Letter from Barthelemi Tardiveau to St. John de Crevecoeur, n.d. Philadelphia

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Title

Letter from Barthelemi Tardiveau to St. John de Crevecoeur, n.d. Philadelphia

Description

French letter from Tardiveau to Crevecoeur discussing exports from Philadelphia to Canton and India, and the troubles learning the contents of the cargo aboard the ship. In general, contents include wine, iron, brandy, ginseng, cloth, and piastres. He updates him on the conditions of the exchange between Philadelphia and England, New York, and Boston, as well as the monetary exchange rate.

Creator

Tardiveau, Barthelemi

Source

Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collcetion

Rights

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Relation

bmf0083

Identifier

Mss. C T

Coverage

18th century

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Tardiveau, Barthelemi, “Letter from Barthelemi Tardiveau to St. John de Crevecoeur, n.d. Philadelphia,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed June 23, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5189.

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