Letter from Caleb Bull to Aaron Lopez Regarding Mercantile Affairs, September 22, 1781

A single-page letter written by Caleb Bull of Hartford, Connecticut, to Aaron Lopez on September 22, 1781. The letter details general business matters concerning rum and dry goods orders, with Bull acting as a seller on Lopez's account. This letter is one of fourteen in a collection spanning June 21, 1779, to October 1, 1781, documenting the mercantile trade between Bull and Lopez, addressing business issues and the complexities of the Continental currency. The letters discuss trade in goods like rum, ostrich plumes, flour, and fish and the challenges of fluctuating currency values. The collection's physical condition shows signs of age, including staining, edge wear, toning, creasing, and some illegibility due to moisture damage. The letter provides insight into the economic challenges of the American Revolutionary period, particularly the depreciation of Continental currency and its impact on trade.

Associated People/Businesses

• Lopez, Aaron

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
• Shipping

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 3