Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 12·1956–1957

1956–1957

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

Scan 79 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 12 (1956–1957), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 12, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 79 of 88

[printed: [stamp: PRINTED FORM 1378 U.S.A. BRANCH] ] [printed: AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, Inc.] [printed: FORWARDING AGENT—REFERENCES] [printed: EXPORT DEC. No.] JC F.B. VANDEGRIFT & CO. INC. E@3364 FMB #77 [printed: DELIVERING CARRIER TO STEAMER:] [printed: CAR NUMBER—REFERENCE]

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

[printed: "ON BOARD"] [printed: BILL OF LADING]

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

SHI[printed: P]SS EXILONA [printed: FLA]AM [printed: PIER]98 SOUTH [printed: PORT OF LOADING] PHILADELPHIA [printed: PORT OF DISCHARGE FROM SHIP] LARNACA [printed: THROUGH BILL OF LADING] [printed: If goods to be transshipped beyond Port of Discharge, show destination] > To UNIVERSITY MUSEUM

Printed: SHIPPER................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

THE DIRECTOR OF ANTIQUITIES, CYPRUS MUSEUM

Printed: CONSIGNEE: ORDER OF.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

SAME AT: NICOSIA, CYPRUS

Printed: ADDRESS ARRIVAL NOTICE TO:.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Printed: PARTICULARS FURNISHED BY SHIPPER OF GOODS

[printed: MARKS AND NUMBERS][printed: NO. of PKGS.][printed: DESCRIPTION OF PACKAGES AND GOODS][printed: CUBIC FEET][printed: GROSS WEIGHT IN POUNDS]
DIRECTOR OF1BOX ANCIENT POTTERY FRAGMENTS AND157
ANTIQUITIESONE PLASTER CAST
CYPRUS MUSEUM
NOCOSIA, CYPRUS
Copy for D. H. Edwards[printed: "FREIGHT PREPAID"][stamp: MEMO COPY]
[printed: Received from the above named shipper, the goods or packages said to contain goods mentioned above, in apparent good order and condition, unless otherwise indicated in this bill of lading, to][printed: loading or inception of the voyage or subsequently, and none of the terms of this bill of lading]
[printed: 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][printed: shall be deemed to have been waived by the Carrier unless by express waiver signed by a duly]
[printed: 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][printed: authorized agent of the Carrier.]
[printed: 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.][printed: IN ACCEPTING THIS BILL OF LADING the shipper, consignee and]
[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, whatsoever they may be, between the][printed: owner of the goods agree to be bound by all of its stipulations, exceptions, and]
[printed: 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][printed: conditions, whether written, printed, or stamped on the front or back hereof,]

Printed: any local customs or privileges to the contrary notwithstanding.

...........................................@............... per 100 lbs...................$......................................................[printed: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Master of the said ship has affirmed to]
[printed: (Number)] 3 bills of lading, all of this tenor and date, ONE of]
...........................................@............... per 2240 lbs..............$......................................................[printed: which being accomplished, the others to stand void.]
..........ft.........in.@................ per cu. ft....................$......................................................[printed: By AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC., Agents]
..........ft.........in.@................ per 40 cu. ft.................$......................................................[printed: FOR THE MASTER]
..........ft.........in.@................ per 40 cu, ft.................$......................................................
..........ft.........in.@................ per 40 cu. ft.................$......................................................By................................................................................................................................
...........................................@..............................................$......................................[printed: BILL OF LADING NUMBER][printed: DATED AT]
...........................................@..............................................$......................................[stamp: 1 1 1][stamp: PHILADELPHIA]
...........................................@..............................................$......................................[stamp: JAN 2 4 1957]
FREIGHT TO BE PREPAID $..................................................................

Printed: TERMS OF BILL OF LADING CONTINUED ON BACK HEREOF

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