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WEST INDIES MARITIME MAIL PRE 1842
THE FALMOUTH PACKET
A duplicate entire, part of the Tudway correspondence, the original having been sent on HMS
Santa Margaritta. It was sent from Antigua on 6th July 1799 “Per the Penelope, Packet”. In
Falmouth, it was struck with Tabeart PI and charged l/8d - 1/- packet and 8d inland to Wells (over
150 miles).
SHIP LETTER INCORRECTLY RATED AS AN INDIA LETTER
A monthly report for Parham Old Work and New Work Estates in Antigua for April 1837,
part of the Tudway correspondence, sent on the ship Alice Gales. In Portsmouth it was incorrectly
identified as an India Letter and struck with Tabeart IN3. It was rated 1/ld - 4d India Letter and 9d
inland for 80-120 miles to Wells in Somerset, a saving of 4d.
