Gold Rush Era Collections

[Illustration of sailing ship on left side of document: Baker & Duyckinek, Stationers, 158 Pearl-st.

R #1 to 36 36 Casks Freight 529 feet @ $1. 529.00 5% Primage 26.45 $555.45

Shipped, in good order and condition, by Nicholas N. Ryerson on board the Schr. [Schnoor] called the Eagle whereof C. Thomas is Master for this voyage, now lying at the port of NEW-YORK, and bound for Sacramento City Cal To say :

Thirty Six Casks of Butter

[stamped: Goods to be received by Consignee, at end of vessel's tackles at her anchorage, when ready for delivery

Freight payable on board in specie, or its equivalent or before delivery of the goods. Vessel not accountable for leaking or breakage when properly stowed. Contents are even.]

being marked and numbered as in the margin; and are to be delivered in the like order and condition, at the Port of Sacramento City (the dangers of the seas, fire & collision only excepted,) unto John N Ryerson or to his assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods

One Dollar per Cubic foot

with 5% primage and average accustomed. In witness whereof, the Master or Purser of the said vessel hath affirmed to 4 Bills of Lading, all of this tenor and date ; one of which being accomplished, the others to stand void.

Dated in NEW-YORK, the 24 day of August 1850

Contents unknown [signed:] C. Thomas