Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 1·1949

1949

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Typed and handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 69 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 1 (1949), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 1, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 69 of 99

[printed: AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC.,] [blacked out: 00021] [printed: B / L No.] 1 RECEIVED from the Shipper hereinafter named, the goods or packages said to contain goods hereinafter mentioned, in apparent good order and condition, unless otherwise indicated in this bill of lading, to be transported subject to all the terms of this bill of lading with liberty to proceed via any port or ports within the scope of the voyage described herein, to the port of discharge or so near thereunto as the ship can always safely get and leave, always afloat at all stages and conditions of water and weather, and there to be delivered or transshipped on payment of the charges thereon. If the goods in whole or in part are shut out from the ship named herein for any cause, the Carrier shall have liberty to forward them under the terms of this bill of lading on the next available ship. It is agreed that the custody and carriage of the goods are subject to the following terms on the face and back hereof which shall govern the relations, whatsoever they may be, between the shipper, consignee, and the Carrier, Master and ship in every contingency, wheresoever and whensoever occurring, and also in the event of deviation, or of unseaworthiness of the ship at the time of loading or inception of the voyage or subsequently, and none of the terms of this bill of lading shall be deemed to have been waived by the Carrier unless by express waiver signed by a duly authorized agent of the Carrier : Ship : (M.S.) NETHERLANDS VICTORY Voyage No. 16 Port of Loading : LARNACA, CYPRUS. Shipper : CURIUM EXCAVATIONS Consignee : Order of UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, 33rd + Spruce Street, PHILADELPHIA, PENN. or assigns If consigned to Shipper's Order arrival notice to be addressed to PLEASE NOTIFY : CONSIGNEES. (Without liability to carrier, see Clause 12 hereof) Port of Discharge from Ship : P H I L A D E L P H I A (If goods to be transshipped at port of discharge) Destination of Goods : P H I L A D E L P H I A (See Clause 11 hereof) THE SCOPE OF THE VOYAGE IS DESCRIBED IN CLAUSE 3 HEREOF PARTICULARS FURNISHED BY SHIPPER OF GOODS MARKS AND NUMBERS | QUANTITY OR NUMBER OF PIECES OR PACKAGES | DESCRIPTION OF GOODS | GROSS WEIGHT KILOS | GROSS WEIGHT POUNDS | MEASUREMENT ADDRESS CYPRUS | 9 Boxes | ANTIQUITIES | | | 78 c.f. | | | | | M3. 2, 1/4 === NINE BOXES ONLY === [stamp: FREIGHT PREPAID A. L. MANTOVANI & SONS AGENTS AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC. [signature: P. ?...]] | [stamp: CYPRUS POSTAGE 9 PIASTRES] [stamp: CYPRUS POSTAGE 4 1/2 PIASTRES]

Stamp: ORIGINAL

Kos.@per 1000Kos.$IN ACCEPTING THIS BILL OF LADING the shipper, consignee and owner of the goods
agree to be bound by all of its stipulation, exceptions, and conditions, whether, written, prin-
ted, or stamped on the front or back hereof, any local customs or privileges to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Kos.@per 1000Kos$
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Master of the said ship has affirmed to
cm.@per cubic meter$
cm. 2,1/4@ 35per cubic meter$ 78.75{Number} TWO bills of lading, all of this tenor and date, ONE o-
which being accomplished, the others to stand void.
cm.@per cubic meter$
Dated at LARNACA, CYPRUS. 29 APR 1949
ft. in.@per 40 cub. ft.$FOR THE MASTER
@per 2240 lbs.$By AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, Inc.
B/L fees$ 2.00for the Master
FREIGHT TO BE PREPAID$ 80.75By A. L. MANTOVANI & SONS
AGENTS OF
PRINTED IN ITALY - A. Pesce - At LARNACA. Terms of Bill of Lading continued on back hereofAMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC.
Form AY, 3 - 100.000 - 1-48[signature: P. ?...]

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