Lot 338
(Russian-American Trade). Autograph Letter Signed "John Matthew Bulkeley,"on the attached integral leaf of a printed circular letter containing a detailed chart of exports, 1p, 8¾"x7¼", St. Petersburg (Russia) 1793 Aug 30. To Moses Brown, an influential American capitalist, announcing that he is leaving his father's and brother's firm in Lisbon to set up ship in St. Petersburg, Russia, under his own name. In part: "…We hope…the next season you will let us partake of yr favors, which will give us opportunities to convince you how far it is in our power to execute your Commands to your Advantage…."…." Moses Brown (1738-1836) was one of the greatest mercantile capitalists of early America. In the 1790s, Russia was an emerging market for American technologies such as the cotton gin.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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