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New Hampshire (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ld be very agreeable— Yours B Hall We are led to query whether the ten hogsheads of patent spirits, which according to the letter was Rum, that bears a high reputation in this Country, was the first exported to England. As every thing depends on the first start, Mr. Hall doubtless did his best to make a favorable impression on Johnny Bull and extend the trade. The elder Hall's letter was short and to the point. The neat proceeds are today net, though some old-timers still use the long e in speaking. Resolved into English nails (hand made), that consignment from and of Old Medford came back and may still linger here in the construction of some of our old houses. We may query as to which they are, and what became of the big kettle, if it came over sea. Mr. Hall bought many cattle from the New Hampshire traders. In his slaughtering business just such a kettle was needed. Perhaps it was later used in a Medford ship-yard and alluded to by Mr. Curtis in his recent pape
Lisle, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
you have prov'd its efficacy in Grain & that you will immediately inform me of your success, it would be best when you write to forward the letters by some passenger as they will be more secure if the French should take the vessel, which it seems they continue to do when ever they can find them we are very anxious to hear the arrival of our Commissioners in France & expect they will be able to make an amicable settlement with that Nation— I have nothing new to write you—The Negociation at Lisle it is said is postpon'd for Ten days for to give the parties an oppertunity of consulting further with their particular Governments, & to give time for a Spanish & Dutch Commissioner to be added to them It is as much impossible to form an opinion respecting the prospect of peace here as in America— My business remains much in the situation as when I last wrote you, the patent is nearly compleated & I am now ready to prove my assertion, but I find the distilleries are all stop'd until Octo<
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 4
duplicate. Boston 22d Decr 1798 Dear Sir— Inclosed you have bill of Lading & Invoice for Ten Hogsheads of patent spirits which is shipped on board the Ship Galen, Captain John Mackay to your address—This small consignment is intended as an experiment—the article will suit your market, should it succeed, the business may be extended so as to render it an object worthy your attention— The Rum is distilled after an improv'd manner, for which I have obtained a patent in the United States, & for which I took measures when I had the pleasure of seeing you last year in London, to obtain His Majesty's patent also—Your reputation, and the high opinion I entertain of your disposition to consult the interest of your friends has led me althoa a stranger to you in dealings to advise my Father to give you a preference to any person I know, or who has been recommended to me in London, to place this adventure under your care—being persuaded that more than ordinary pains are req
France (France) (search for this): chapter 4
r favor of the 2d June, & am very happy that you are continuing your experiments & that you are pleas'd with the result—I hope eer this you have prov'd its efficacy in Grain & that you will immediately inform me of your success, it would be best when you write to forward the letters by some passenger as they will be more secure if the French should take the vessel, which it seems they continue to do when ever they can find them we are very anxious to hear the arrival of our Commissioners in France & expect they will be able to make an amicable settlement with that Nation— I have nothing new to write you—The Negociation at Lisle it is said is postpon'd for Ten days for to give the parties an oppertunity of consulting further with their particular Governments, & to give time for a Spanish & Dutch Commissioner to be added to them It is as much impossible to form an opinion respecting the prospect of peace here as in America— My business remains much in the situation as when I last
Paul Curtis (search for this): chapter 4
uld be very agreeable— Yours B Hall We are led to query whether the ten hogsheads of patent spirits, which according to the letter was Rum, that bears a high reputation in this Country, was the first exported to England. As every thing depends on the first start, Mr. Hall doubtless did his best to make a favorable impression on Johnny Bull and extend the trade. The elder Hall's letter was short and to the point. The neat proceeds are today net, though some old-timers still use the long e in speaking. Resolved into English nails (hand made), that consignment from and of Old Medford came back and may still linger here in the construction of some of our old houses. We may query as to which they are, and what became of the big kettle, if it came over sea. Mr. Hall bought many cattle from the New Hampshire traders. In his slaughtering business just such a kettle was needed. Perhaps it was later used in a Medford ship-yard and alluded to by Mr. Curtis in his recent pape
John Falconer Atlee (search for this): chapter 4
sail for America until next Spring, until I can get my business so arrang'd as to leave it with some friend here, which is my present plan, however it is impossible for me to determine at present—I inclos'd you a plan of a new invented worm, by Mr. Atlee who is the Genn that I expect to make some experiments with—he had a patent for the improvement. I have not had an oppertunity of conversing with any distiller on its utility—I have been told that the Stills us'd here are very large, that therill be news to present Medfordites that her spirit was patented in England. Evidently the English distillers looked with little favor on the Yankee craftsman, who took some of their assertions with a grain of salt. The lettered plan of John Falconer Atlee's patent worm, which the younger Hall sent home, is not among the papers, but its printed description covers two small pages. The letter itself was written on three pages of 7 1/4 × 9 inch white paper, the fourth page of the sheet being l
Dutch Commissioner (search for this): chapter 4
ll be more secure if the French should take the vessel, which it seems they continue to do when ever they can find them we are very anxious to hear the arrival of our Commissioners in France & expect they will be able to make an amicable settlement with that Nation— I have nothing new to write you—The Negociation at Lisle it is said is postpon'd for Ten days for to give the parties an oppertunity of consulting further with their particular Governments, & to give time for a Spanish & Dutch Commissioner to be added to them It is as much impossible to form an opinion respecting the prospect of peace here as in America— My business remains much in the situation as when I last wrote you, the patent is nearly compleated & I am now ready to prove my assertion, but I find the distilleries are all stop'd until October as their Cisterns are above ground they do not pretend to ferment in hot weather—you cannot conceive the difficulty there is in getting a sight of their works, they are jea
ZZZ (search for this): chapter 4
Hall sent home, is not among the papers, but its printed description covers two small pages. The letter itself was written on three pages of 7 1/4 × 9 inch white paper, the fourth page of the sheet being left for the addressing. This was first folded across the top and bottom of the page, then on each edge, and the closed edge inserted within the open, and secured with red sealing wax impressed with some design. It then formed a packet 3 1/4 × 5 inches and bore the bold, legible address, Zzz. The writer has been thus minute, because in these days of postal facilities and modern stationery the old style of letter sealing (he can recall) is a lost art. After the younger Hall's return a consignment was made to the London Man of good Character, and copy made of the letter sent in relation thereto. This was not by copying ink and press, but by writing a duplicate. Boston 22d Decr 1798 Dear Sir— Inclosed you have bill of Lading & Invoice for Ten Hogsheads of patent sp
Fitch Hall (search for this): chapter 4
ot answer for the truth of the [story] Johnny Bull is fond of telling great Stories of his Country & a proper allowance must be made for his way Mr Gore & Mr Hall desire their best respects Yours affectionately F Hall In this we note the slowness of the trans-Atlantic communication in those days, and the care taken foHall In this we note the slowness of the trans-Atlantic communication in those days, and the care taken for the carrying of letters. The French spoliation claims are foreshadowed, also something of international diplomacy, but the Medford business is the chief subject. It will be news to present Medfordites that her spirit was patented in England. Evidently the English distillers looked with little favor on the Yankee craftsman, wears a very high reputation in this Country & I hope will succeed so with you as to lead to future consignments. I am with respect Sir your Humble Servant Fitch Hall Medford near Boston 22d Decr 1798 Pursuant to the recommendation of my son I have consign'd to you the patent spirits specified in the inclos'd bill of La
Twenty Thousand (search for this): chapter 4
siness so arrang'd as to leave it with some friend here, which is my present plan, however it is impossible for me to determine at present—I inclos'd you a plan of a new invented worm, by Mr. Atlee who is the Genn that I expect to make some experiments with—he had a patent for the improvement. I have not had an oppertunity of conversing with any distiller on its utility—I have been told that the Stills us'd here are very large, that there is one about four Miles up the River that holds Twenty Thousand Gallons, I have not seen it therefore cannot answer for the truth of the [story] Johnny Bull is fond of telling great Stories of his Country & a proper allowance must be made for his way Mr Gore & Mr Hall desire their best respects Yours affectionately F Hall In this we note the slowness of the trans-Atlantic communication in those days, and the care taken for the carrying of letters. The French spoliation claims are foreshadowed, also something of international diplomacy<
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