Lot
45 
(Amelia Island). Handcarried letter addressed to "Capt. Thomas T. Morton, Ship Symmetry, from Portsmouth, Engd", letter datelined "New York, 4 April, 1812" regarding the embargo on British goods and the status of Amelia Island…As an Embargo is certainly laid at Washington, we expect it here tomorrow morning, it will therefore by very important to come in with the ship. I will therefore recommend you going to Amelia & put yourself under the direction of Mr. Stewart & Mr. Welsh, who will either load you for the South Yards, or you perhaps may get a freight for Liverpool, but you must take care to keep out of the waters of the United States…A report is in circulation that Amelia Island has shook off the Spanish Authority & declared themselves Independent; light cover soiling and toning, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $650