{"product_id":"1871-merchant-ship-cargo-manifest-document-schooner-abbie-pitman-to-boston","title":"1871 Merchant Ship Cargo Manifest Document Schooner Abbie Pitman to Boston","description":"Welcome to my listing for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1871 Merchant Ship Cargo Manifest Document Schooner Abbie Pitman to Boston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cargo appears to be \"Three Hundred \u0026amp; Eighty Tons of Coal\" Features a sailing ship vignette at top left corner and two signatures along the bottom edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1879, The Abbie Pitman was lost in a collision with the U.S. Steamship Minnesota and resulted in: Pitman v. United States, 20 Ct. Cl. 253 (1885)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Under the provision of the second section of the act entitled ‘An act to afford assistance and relief to Congress and the executive department in the investigation of claims and demands against the government,’ approved March 3, 1883, and in compliance with the request of counsel for claimants, I have the honor to transmit herewith a claim growing out of the collision between the United States steamship Minnesota and the schooner Abbie Pitman, which occurred in the navigable waters of the United States, on the 17th day of October, 1879. The claim, as presented in a letter dated January 11, 1885, addressed to this department by Hon. Benjamin F. Butler, of counsel for claimants, a copy of which is inclosed, amounts to $46,159.01.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis came from a very well cared for lifetime Maritime document collection. Showing minor signs of age, toning, wear and handling - mostly expected fold creases and minor edges and corner wear. Printed text and handwriting are 100% legible. In good to very good condition. Folded out completely, it measures approx. 8 1\/2\" x 14\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48086766158137,"sku":"Documents #1","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/3839\/4681\/files\/static-c18848d8-8beb-4bb5-a4c6-e24ddd64a45c.jpg?v=1708043675","url":"https:\/\/jerrysvintagetrading.com\/products\/1871-merchant-ship-cargo-manifest-document-schooner-abbie-pitman-to-boston","provider":"Jerry's Vintage Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}