1871 Correspondence with Haven and Company

New London Sept 19th 1871

Wm. M. Crapo Esq. New Bedford

Dear Sir We have your fvr of the 16th enclosing our formal statements of Amts. claimed by your N. B. people for which we thank you.

Our Mr. Haven who is out of town for 10 few days will probably wish to consult you on his return in regard to our claims

Yours Williams Haven & Co. Mr. H. L. Crandell

Williams Havens & Co. Sepr. 19 '71

Dated New London, Ct, Oct 7, 1871 Received at New Bedford To: W. W. Crapo

Will our claims prospective Catchings cargoes alert Catherine Nile be in time if forwarded last October Wm Haven & Co.

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William Haven & Co. Oct. 7 '71

New London Octo 7. 1871

Wm. W. Crapo Esqr New Bedford

Dear Sir We duly received yours of Sept. 16th.

We have never yet filed a claim for the "Nile" but desire to do so.

We filed on the Alert & Catherine some time ago, but did not claim for prospective catch of the repls. (sic)

We now intend to conform to the general custom.

Our Mr. Chapell has hereto