Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 9·January–April 1954

January–April 1954

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

Scan 132 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 9 (January–April 1954), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 9, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 132 of 143

AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC.

FORWARDING AGENT — REFERENCESEXPORT DEC. No.
DELIVERING CARRIER TO STEAMER:CAR NUMBER — REFERENCE

Printed: (SPACES IMMEDIATELY ABOVE FOR SHIPPERS MEMORANDA—NOT PART OF BILL OF LADING)

BILL OF LADING

SHIP "EXILONA"FLAGPIERPORT OF LOADING
PORT OF DISCHARGE FROM SHIPLARNACA - CYPRUS
PHILADELPHIA OPTION NEW YORK.

Printed: (THE SCOPE OF THE VOYAGE IS DESCRIBED IN CLAUSE 3 HEREOF)

SHIPPER G. ROGER EDWARDS

CONSIGNEE: ORDER OF DE COURSEY FALES JR. FALETON GLADSTONE AT PHILADELPHIA OPTION [printed: Port of discharge] NEW YORK. NEW JERSEY U.S.A.

ADDRESS ARRIVAL NOTICE TO: CONSIGNEE.

PARTICULARS FURNISHED BY SHIPPER OF GOODS

MARKS AND NUMBERSNO. OF PKGS.DESCRIPTION OF PACKAGES AND GOODSCUBIC METERSGROSS WEIGHT KILOS
ADDRESS CYPRUS1CASE PERSONAL EFFECTS.
1SUITCASE -do-50 kgs8 c.f.
2
(TWO PKGS)
Ship not responsible for breakage and or leakage
Value, weight, quality, contents, marks and numbers unknown.
Ship not responsible for number of tins in cases.Copy Not Negotiable

Received [printed: from the above named shipper, the goods or packages said to contain goods mentioned above, in apparent good order and condition, unless other-]

Printed: wise 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

Printed: 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

Printed: 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

Printed: 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.

Printed: 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, what-

Printed: soever they may be, between the shipper, consignee, and the Carrier, Master and ship in every contingency, wheresoever and whensoever occurring and also in the

Printed: 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

Printed: shall be deemed to have been waived by the Carrier unless by express waiver signed by a duly authorized agent of the Carrier:

Kos.@ m/mper 1000 Kos.$15.00[printed: IN ACCEPTING THIS BILL OF LADING the shipper, consignee and owner of the goods agree to be bound by all of its stipulations, exceptions, and conditions, whether written, printed, or stamped on the front or back hereof, any local customs or privileges to the contrary notwithstanding.]
Kos.@per 1000 Kos.$
cm.@ FREIGHT PAYABLEper cub. meter$[printed: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Master of the said ship has affirmed to (Number)] bills of lading, all of this tenor and date, ONE of which being accomplished, the others to stand void
cm.@ AT DESTINATIONper cub. meter$
cm.@ SHIP'S GOODSper cub. meter$Dated at LARNACA - CYPRUS 1st April 1954.
ftin. @ LOSTper 40 cub. ft.$
@per 2240 lbs.$By AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC., Agents
$FOR THE MASTER
B/L FEES.2.00By
FREIGHT TO BE PREPAID XXX17.00B/L No. 2.
AT DESTINATION.

Terms of Bill of Lading continued on back hereof

Stamp: AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC. / MANTOVANI & SONS / AGENTS / OF NEW YORK

AY 3. Tip Pesce Genoa

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