Lot
2537 
Glasgow - Liverpool - Boston, Letter endorsed "opened by the commander of the La Hogue". Entire dated "Glasgow 12th Decr 1812" and received the Glasgow 405 Mile datestamp for the following day.Addressed to New York to be forwarded at Liverpool and prepaid 11d The letter bears the weak arrival stamp "BOSTON MS / JUN / 5" indicating that the British held the ship for some time before releasing her, perhaps taken to an Admiralty Prize Court. The La Hogue was a 74 gun vessel commanded in 1813 by Captain, later Admiral Sir Thomas Bladen Capel. Letter written by James Thomson, a citizen of the USA trying to discharge debts of "between £20 to £30,000 Sterling" before returning to the USA. Portion of letter containing the text:"I am only permitted to remain here by virtue of a permission or licence from the Secretary of State for the Home Department. I have been offered a commission in the local militia but refused it on the ground of my allegiance to the United States of America.", Very Fine. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $4,500