1846 Charleston SC Marine Insurance Receipt Schooner Constitution Barque Palmeto For Sale

1846 Charleston SC Marine Insurance Receipts Schooner Constitution Barque Palmetto

Approximately 8\" by 5\" and 8\" by 4\"

• 1846 Charleston, South Carolina Maritime Marine Insurance Receipts (Lot of 4)

  Up for sale/sale is an authentic lot of four manuscript marine insurance receipts dating from June to October 1846, issued to Steinmeyer, Clark & Motte in Charleston, South Carolina, by Tho. Trout, Agent (including reference to Protection Insurance Company).

  These documents record marine insurance coverage for shipments of lumber originating from Charleston, SC, transported via various merchant vessels to major East Coast ports like Baltimore and Boston.

  Document Details & Transcriptions1. June 6, 1846

  • Vessel: Schooner Mandarin

  • Route: Charleston, SC to Baltimore, MD

  • Details: Premium $19.13 paid to Tho. Trout, Agent, Protection Ins. Company.

  2. August 25, 1846

  • Vessel: Schooner Henrietta (Hughes, Master)

  • Route: Charleston, SC to Baltimore, MD

  • Details: Signed Tho. Trout, Agent.

  3. September 23, 1846

  • Vessel: Schooner Constitution (Milton, Master)

  • Route: Charleston, SC to Baltimore, MD

  • Details: Signed Tho. Trout, Agent.

  4. October 7, 1846

  • Vessel: Barque Palmetto

  • Route: Charleston, SC to Boston, MA

  • Details: Signed Tho. Trout, Agent.