Sir, BENJAMIN BAILEY TO CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN Elsingore, June 16th, 1791. I ARRIV'D this morning three miles below Elsingore where I am now waiting for a fair wind to proceed on for Copenhagen, and shall embrace the first that offers. I presume the Goods on board is not damaged, as I have had quite a moderate passage and made Norway in thirty four days. from my sailing. Captains Pierce and Greene [have] not arriv'd yet, Captain Wood past Elsingore on the 11th Inst. I shall immediately advise you on my arrival at Copenhagen. In the Interim I am Sir your most Obedient Servant BEN: BAILEY P. S. I am now on shore at Elsingore where I shall meet with no detention as the ship is clear'd. I presume the Original Invoice of the Cargo must be produc'd as they seem scrupulous at the Custom house about the weights of the Goods, owing to Capts. Brown and Woods Invoice which gives a check and suspicion. Sir, BENJAMIN BAILEY TO CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN Copenhagen, June 18th, 1791. I ARRIV'D yesterday morning but have advis'd you from Elsinore where I arriv'd on the 16th Inst. my outward Passage was very mild. I made Norway in thirty four days from my sailing. I presume theres none of the Goods on board are damaged as the Ship does not make much water. I shall begin to discharge on Monday next if the weather be good and shall with all dispatch proceed on for St. Petersburg. the Ship William's cargo is unsold. Mr. Saabye proposes to sell both our Cargoes together which will be in the course of six weeks. I presume the original Invoice must be produc'd to regulate the Entry at Elsinore as they seem'd suspicious of the Invoice I produc'd them, owing to the Entrys made by Captains Wood and Brown. Captains Pierce, Greene, and Bentley is not arriv'd yet. The Prices of our Exports of Concern are as follows Rice from 7 to 7 C. Tobacco from 9 to 11 Skillins per lb. Rum at 54 dollars per 60 Gallons quick sale. Coffee 12 skillins per lb. St. Petersburg Imports, hemp 20 Rubles per Birquet. [Berkovitz?] Tea at Copenhagen 30 skillin per lb. difference of Exchange at Copenhagen, 6 dollars and 4 skillings the £ Sterling. Rubles at St. Petersburg 291. I shall immediately advise you on my arrival at St. Petersburg. In the Interim I remain, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, BEN: BAILEY P. S. The English fleet of 30 Line of Battle Ships now are waiting at Spithead for the Ratification of the Proposals made by the King of England towards the Empress of Russia. The freight of hemp given in American Bottoms from St. Petersburg and Riga to London has been up to 4£ sterling per Ton occasion'd by the object of a war betwen the two Nations. By Capt. James Brown of the Ship Hope, I have the pleasure to inform you that I arriv'd at Elsinore on the 16th of last month and on the 17th got up to Copenhagen, from which I sail'd on the 25th and arriv'd in Cronstadt on the 1st Inst. My Cargo was all landed at Copenhagen in very good order, except one hogshead of Tobacco which came out something Mr. Saabye proposed selling my Cargo with the Ship wet. Williams the sale of which was to commence in the course of ten days. his sudden expectations of more arrivals occasion'd the Time and Method of the Sale. I have advis'd you from Elsinore and Copenhagen by way of London, of my different arrivals but have not follow'd then with Copies as my passages have been very fortunately attended with favorable winds. The prices of Exports of our Concern at Copenhagen are as follows vizt. I have advis'd you on the 5th Inst. from St. Petersburg by way of London, a Copy of which I herewith transmit for your perusal. Sir, I sail'd from Copenhagen on the 25th of June and arriv'd at St. Petersburg on the 1st Inst. the Goods are all purchas'd according to your Order as to Quality the prices are as follows vizt. 28 Tons of good clean hemp at 19 Rubles per Birquet. N. Sable 492 Pds. of Assorted Iron 21 by at 180 Copecks do. 63 do. of Square Iron of 1 inch square at 180 do. O. Sable 169 do. of flat N. Sable 410 do. of do. I do. of 2 to 3 inch at 155 do. do. of 2 to 2 do. at 180 do. 1134 Pds. equal to 18 Tons. Which are as nigh the dimentions as possibly could be procur'd untill the 1st of September. 320 Pieces of Sail Cloth at 11 R. 40 Copecks 50 Pieces Ravens duck at 10 Rubles. Diaper sells from 50 to 80 Copecks the asheen. I have now all my Sail Cloth on board, and one quarter part of my hemp stow'd. If the weather proves favorable and the wind comes fair I shall leave Cronstadt by the 21st of this month for Copenhagen, from thence I shall make all possible dispatch. I still remain Most truly, Sir, Your friend and Obedient Servant, BEN: BAILEY P. S. The Captains Pierce and Greene is not ariv'd yet. The americans which now lay in the mole are Captains Fuller of N. york; Greene of Salem; Wood of Newport; Brown of providence; Bailey of Newport. hemp was yesterday up to 201 Quick Sale. difference of Exchange 291. [Endorsed,] Via Providence. By Capt. Brown of the Ship Hope. Sir, MAY AND PAYSON TO CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN Baltimore, 27th November, 1791. We have to acknowledge Receipt of your favor under date of 14th Inst. per Post, and observe the Contents. We can not advise your shiping to this Market a further Quantity of Russia Duck, for the purpose of an immediate sale. we find it a much duller article than we expected. since ours to you of 20th Inst. we have not sold a peice, however we still hope to compleat your sales before our Navigation closes with Ice. after this there will be little demand for it, and were you to make a further shipment, the probability is, that it would arrive at about that time, when all Business is stagnated, as respects a communication by Water. in the Spring we suppose there will be a demand but generally speaking we have ever found it to be an article of but slow sale. the present value of Ravens Duck is from 65/ to 67/6 per piece and in rather more demand than Russia, are of opinion that the Quantity you mention might readily be dispos'd of. We have made the necessary enquieries respecting Bills on London, find the present Exchange is 72 per Ct. that is to say £172.10/ find this Currency for £100 Sterling, about 3 per Ct. above par, the Bills at Sixty Days after Sight. the general opinion is that they will continue at about this price. referring to our former Letters, very Respectfully, we are Your Obedient Humble Servants MAY AND PAYSON SAMUEL LAWTON TO CHRISTOPHER AND GEORGE CHAMPLIN Charleston, December 1st, 1791. Gentlemen, TROUBLING you with my third letter I make use of this oppertunity to inform you, I have sold a few hoghds. of rum at 2/8 but goes of very dull, as so many Vessels coming from the Eastward, and all bringing some makes it very dull sail here. as for the Oile if not sold for more then offerd at at present, I shall leve with Hazard and Robinson without I should have your orders to the contrary, as I shall apply to them for assistance in the sale of my Cargo, as it is impossible to sell any quantity without Credit; and it is difficult to trust here with out you are well acquainted with those People. I mean to do everything in my power for your Intrest, and by giveing up part of my Commision here is to your Intrest I dont doubt your Cargo will meete with no Disadvantage by it, so I shall rely on your generosity, and I flater my self you will be satisfied at my Return. Markets here much as when Capt. Tillinghast saild, rice 10/ at present Tobacco 12 to 13/. Rice is thought to be lower after Christmas as ther is great Plenty this season. I remain your humble servant, SAMUEL LAWTON P. S. I hope the Certificates will come before I sail. [Endorsed,] favour'd by Capt. Minro. SAILING ORDERS Newport, December 1, 1791. Capt. Benjamin Bailey, You being Master of my Brigantine Bayonne now in the Harbour of Newport are to observe the following instructions. Proceed from hence with the first favourable wind |