Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 7·1953

1953: McFadden's death (2 of 2)

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

Scan 92 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 7 (1953: McFadden's death (2 of 2)), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 7, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 92 of 150

$ 156.00 AMOUNT INSURED MARINE DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE O.C. 7887

The American Insurance Company OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

Philadelphia, Pa. October 13 1953 PLACE DATE

This Certifies, That University Museum is insured under and subject to the conditions of Open Policy No. 40728 of the AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY in the sum of One hundred fifty six------------------------------ Dollars On 1 box Archeological Expedition Supplies-including War Risks & Strikes Riots Valued at sum insured Per SS Mohamed Ali El Kebir At and from Phila., Pa. via Alexandria, Egypt To Limassol, Cyprus Loss, if any, payable to University Museum or order upon surrender of this Certificate, which conveys the right of collecting any such loss as fully as if the property were covered by a special policy direct to the holder hereof, and free from any liability for unpaid premiums. This Certificate is subject to all the terms of the Open Policy, provided, however, that the rights of a bona fide holder of this Certificate for value shall not be prejudiced by any term of the Open Policy which are in conflict with the terms of this Certificate. Any loss or damage which may happen to the property insured under this Certificate shall be reported, as soon as the goods are landed or the loss is known or expected to the claim agent, of the company, named on the back hereof, located at the port of discharge or disaster, or if there be no such agent at such port, notice shall be immediately given to The Marine Office of America, or to the company's nearest settling agent. All claims hereunder shall be submitted for approval to and be adjusted by The Marine Office of America, or the company's nearest settling agent, and upon authentication will be paid by the company or its nearest settling agent at the current rates of exchange. Claims to be adjusted according to the usage of the port of settlement but subject to the conditions of the policy and contract of insurance. To conform with the Revenue Laws of Great Britain in order to collect a claim under this Certificate, it must be stamped within ten (10) days after its receipt in the United Kingdom.

Not valid unless countersigned by Curtin & Brockie Countersigned Curtin & Brockie By [handwritten: H.K.Shaw] [stamp: CURTIN & BROCKIE] [handwritten: signature] Secretary

Stamp: INCLUDING RISKS OF LOADING AND UNLOADING

Printed: Secretary

MARKS AND NUMBERS SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Stamp: This insurance is subject to the following American Institute Clauses: Amended F.C.&S. Warranty (February, 1949); Marine Extension Clauses (April, 1943); S.R.&C.C. Endorsement-Form No. 8-A (Feb. 1949); War Risk Insurance Form 3-P (March, 1951)

Stamp: AFLOAT AND ASHORE. Against all risks of loss or damage by any external cause (excepting risks as are excluded by the American Institute of Marine Underwriters F.C.&S. and Strikers' Clauses in effect at time of shipment) including theft, robbery, pilferage, and non-delivery irrespective of percentage.

This insurance attaches from the time the goods leave the Warehouse and/or Store at the place named herein for the commencement of the transit and continues during the ordinary course of transit, including customary transhipment, if any, until the goods are discharged overside from the overseas vessel at the final port. Thereafter the insurance continues whilst the goods are in transit and/or awaiting transit until delivered to final warehouse at the destination named herein or until the expiry of 15 days (or 60 days if the destination to which the goods are insured is outside the limits of the port) whichever shall first occur. The time limits referred to above to be reckoned from midnight of the day on which the discharge overside of the goods hereby insured from the overseas vessel is completed. Held covered at a premium to be arranged in the event of transhipment, if any, other than as above and/or in the event of delay in excess of the above time limits arising from circumstances beyond the control of the Assured. NOTE:-It is necessary for the Assured to give prompt notice to the Underwriters when he becomes aware of an event for which he is "held covered" under the policy and the right to such cover is dependent on compliance with this obligation.

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