Letter from Caleb Bull to Aaron or Joseph Lopez, January 29, 1781

A one-page letter written on January 29, 1781, in Hartford, Connecticut, by Caleb Bull to Aaron or Joseph Lopez. Bull discusses trade issues, specifically goods being held by an intermediary, and the need to obtain goods from Boston. The letter reflects concerns about trade and the currency crisis of the time. This is letter 8 of 14 letters in the collection, dating from June 21, 1779, to October 1, 1781, concerning trade between Caleb Bull and/or Josiah Blakeley (merchants in Hartford) and Aaron or Joseph Lopez. The letters detail business transactions involving rum, ostrich plumes, flour, and fish, and discuss the challenges posed by the unstable Continental currency. The letters show signs of age including staining, edge wear, toning, creasing, and some illegibility due to moisture damage.

Associated People/Businesses

• Lopez, Aaron or Lopez, Joseph

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Currency question
• United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
• Commerce
• Inflation (Finance)

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 3