A single-page letter written on May 15, 1781, in Hartford, Connecticut, by Caleb Bull to Aaron Lopez. This is letter 12 of a 14-letter collection spanning June 21, 1779 to October 1, 1781. The letters detail business transactions between Bull and Lopez, focusing on trade in goods like rum, ostrich plumes, flour, and fish, and the challenges posed by the unstable Continental currency. The letter discusses the state of salmon fishing, Lopez's recent return from Newport, and the types of payment Lopez would accept. The letter displays signs of age and wear, including staining, edge wear, toning, creasing, and some illegible sections due to water damage.
Subject: Currency Crisis of 1779
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A one-page letter written by Caleb Bull of Hartford, Connecticut, to Aaron or Joseph Lopez on February 12, 1781. The letter discusses a lawsuit against County Courts by Elsworth and includes details about a financial transaction involving 9,000 Continental dollars. Bull also inquires about the availability of ostrich plumes and acceptable forms of payment, highlighting the instability of Continental currency during the American Revolution. This letter is part of a collection of fourteen letters (dated 6/21/1779 to 10/1/1781) concerning trade between Bull and Lopez, which included goods like rum, ostrich plumes, flour, and fish. The letters show the impact of the Currency Crisis of 1779 on business transactions. The physical condition of the letter is noted as stained, edge-worn, toned, creased, and with portions illegible due to water damage.
A single-page letter written on January 8, 1779, in Hartford, Connecticut, by Josiah Blakeley to Aaron Lopez. This letter, the second in a series of fourteen, discusses commercial matters. The collection contains correspondence between Blakeley and Lopez (or Joseph Lopez), and Caleb Bull, all merchants in Hartford, spanning from June 21, 1779, to October 1, 1781. The letters address business dealings, including the supply of goods like rum, ostrich plumes, flour, and fish, and the challenges posed by the currency crisis of 1779. The letters reveal the instability of Continental currency and its impact on trade. The physical condition of the letters shows signs of age, including staining, edge wear, toning, creasing, and water damage affecting legibility.