2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2022
Partially Printed Document, 1pp, 6" x 5 ½", datelined Cape Town, December 26, 1862. In part, "Water Police Officer Received from Captain T.C. Post Master of the American Ship Berkshire 40/ costs in the case of David James & Albert Mathews seamen charged with refusal of duty. Sentenced to return to duty & pay the costs. December 24th 1862... also 40 /~ Reward and 20/~Costs for apprehending and putting on board John Joseph and William Williams seamen absent without leave. Total £5"0"0" W.H. Scott Collector." Accompanied by an 8 ½" x 10 ½" handwritten receipt totaling £22"8"10 for goods purchased between November 25th and December 26th 1862. With over 70,000 seamen brought into the service of the Union Navy during the American Civil War, it is no surprise that some sailors would, like the four men named above, try to elude service whenever an opportunity presented itself. Both in Fine condition.
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