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(Privateering) 1800 (Feb. 6) Nassau, Bahamas to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter written and signed by Jacob Weiser to merchant Manuel Tyer with interesting content, "Bought the Schooner Weymouth which is now called the Eliza. She was captured on her passage from Cape Francois to Baltimore by a French Privateer and afterwards recaptured by the United States Frigates General Green and Boston put into this Port in Distress and Condemned on this Principle, that her repairs to make her sea worthy would cost more then she was really worth - I have had her thoroughly overhauled and is now in Compleat Order. Nearly loaded and will sail on or about the 10th Instant in Company with the Sloop Escape for Philadelphia to your address…", entered U.S. mails with clamshell "New-York, Mar 14" postmark with red manuscript "Sh 14½" rating for 12½¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine and interesting privateering content. Estimate $500 - 750.