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Title: Small archive of documents relating to the sojourn of the whaling ship Richmond at Bahia, Brazil, in 1846 Author: ** Place: Bahia, Brazil Publisher: Date: 1846 Description: Includes: 8 documents clipped together, being certificates allowing the Richmond to stay at Bahia, listings of the crew, etc., several signed by U.S. Consul Alexander Lyles. * Bill of charges to the Richmond from the port. * Bill for a number of items, mostly foodstuffs, bought from John Phlabury. * Statement of disbursements and port charges, signed by Consul Lyles. * 2 bills for medicines and a state at the hospital at Bahia. * Bill for "8000 Regalia Segars and 10000 Feimas ditto." * Letter from Consul Alexander Lyles, dated 1851, to owner/agent of the Richmond John H. Jones, seeking recompense for money expended for the Richmond some five years early for which he was never repaid. Lot Amendments Condition: Generally very good. Item number: 224483