Mariner's Insurance Policy Against Pirates, 1797
Description
Post-Rev. War to Civil WarMariner’s Insurance Policy
Includes Protection From Piracy !
December 28, 1797, Mariner’s Insurance Policy Against Pirates, Middletown, Connecticut, Choice Very Fine.
Partially printed document, large, double-sided sheet, 15” x 12.25”, completed in brown ink manuscript. Light marginal stains, else Fine condition. William Savage's brig, Daphne, sailed from New London, Connecticut for the Caribbean under this comprehensive insurance policy covering "Adventures and Perils" such as "...the Seas, Men of War, Fire, Enemies, Pirates, Rovers, Thieves..." A manuscript note on the back, however, questions the validity of the policy since the ship deviated from its approved course during the voyage. Exceptional content--the first insurance policy of this type that we have seen!
Includes Protection From Piracy !
December 28, 1797, Mariner’s Insurance Policy Against Pirates, Middletown, Connecticut, Choice Very Fine.
Partially printed document, large, double-sided sheet, 15” x 12.25”, completed in brown ink manuscript. Light marginal stains, else Fine condition. William Savage's brig, Daphne, sailed from New London, Connecticut for the Caribbean under this comprehensive insurance policy covering "Adventures and Perils" such as "...the Seas, Men of War, Fire, Enemies, Pirates, Rovers, Thieves..." A manuscript note on the back, however, questions the validity of the policy since the ship deviated from its approved course during the voyage. Exceptional content--the first insurance policy of this type that we have seen!
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Mariner's Insurance Policy Against Pirates, 1797
Estimate $1,200-$1,800
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