1809 Louisa CH Virginia letter - Lucy Poindexter to Roger Quarles

Description: Free Domestic Shipping. Very desirable early and RARE "Louisa C. H. Va May 12th 1809" 1+page letter from Lucy Poindexter addressed to "Roger Quarles, Fayette, Kentucky." Content regards a Negro Girl's situation. Exceptionally-nice watermarked (with Coat of arms), lined paper. Content: "Louisa May 1st 1809 Dear Sir: Yours of the 20th February last has been rec'd. You will please take possession of my negro girl as soon as you receive this & hire her to some person in whose hands you may think proper to place her for the balance of this year where the hire will be safe, provide your contract will enable you to do so. If not you will let her remain with Mr. Carnmack until further orders from me, or until the end of this year, by which time you shall hear from me again upon the subject. You will also proced to collect the money due from Carnmack and after paying yourself for your trouble, send me the balance to the care of Capt. R. Quarles, who can at any time contrive it to me. If you cannot make that collection, if you will let me know your charge, the money shall be remitted to you by way of Capt. Quarles. Accept my thanks for services in this business. And present my best respects to Mrs. Quarles. I am respectfly yours etc., Lucy G. Poindexter." This is an original postal item, not a reproduction.This item is a "stampless folded letter" insomuch as the writer used a large sheet of paper to write their letter and then folded it - leaving a space for the address and postal marking - and then sealed it, addressed it and took it to the post office were the postmaster applied the markings appropriate for the letter's journey and gave it to the postrider/postwagon or stage. You are buying BOTH the postal portion AND the original letter.ONE of the reasons it is collectible is because of the fact that the local postmaster applied postal markings considered appropriate for the letter's journey--namely: The originating town name and a rate. In addition to being collectible because the addressee or the town from which it was sent, it is a collectable item of "postal history" because of the rates, markings usage, the addressee or something that might appeal to the collector. Free Domestic Shipping. Terms and Conditions: FREE United States of America Postal Service FIRST CLASS MAIL SHIPPING to the United States. Uninsured International, including Canada, shipments are $12.00 for the first item and $2 or $3 extra for each additional item. If you purchase multiple items, I will adjust the shipping charges when I send an invoice. I prefer PayPal. If you wish to pay by any other means, please message me before buying at and ask permission, which will not be unreasonably withheld. When I send an invoice after you have purchased the item, please immediately remind me that you will be paying by another means.Postal insurance and/or registered mail for loss and/or damage protection will be an extra charge and offered only if specifically requested. If this concerns you, please message me in advance of your purchase. Sometimes I will require this to protect us both. All international shipments that request registered mail (insurance generally unavailable) will be charged a flat $16 for this service. The United States Postal Service has an excellent record with my shipments. I have been a member of the American Philatelic Society since 1978 and have been selling on eBay for years. You will need to work through Sales Tax issues with eBay. Buy with trust and confidence. Thank you for taking the time to view my items and make sure to review the other items in my eBay retail store, especially in this category.

Price: 398.75 USD

Location: Richmond, Virginia

End Time: 2024-11-28T15:56:35.000Z

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