Description: 1848 antique COLUMBIA WRIGHTSVILLE BRIDGE pa STAMPLESS COVER LETTER fire MIFFLINSCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS in DESCRIPTION Click HERE to view or search ANTIQUE.COTTAGE listings. This listing is for original handwritten letter shown.From S. W. MIFFLIN to JOHN N. LANE of lancaster papostal stamp WRIGHTSVILLE PENNSYLVANIALetter offering water from his proprety above the bridge (possibly the Pequea Creek cover bridge built in 1845, but more likely for the improvements to the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge) for "defense of the bridge". In the letter, Mifflin offers the use of depressions on his preperty above the bridge to be used as water reservoirs for the purpose of fighting fires. This would explain his meeting Mr. Lane at the bank, as the Columbia Bank and Bridge Company had built it originally, and the need for defense against fire, what with the addition of railroad tracks to the bridge 1845-46.Excellent original early family and/or town genealogy, history, antique, collectible heirloom and/or ephemera. autographCONDITION: See listing description and photos.- International buyers are responsible to pay VAT or other Taxes to their countries as required.- eBAY collects and remits sales tax on behalf of several states. If you are a dealer, you can write to eBay to file a form to become tax exempt. LOC: LOC2: PAPERBOX06-TMK-F2401117BTA500G Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 124.95 USD
Location: Avondale, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-30T15:58:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
