This invoice is basically a single sheet of paper folded and sealed with wax.

Front of folder sheet

single

Mr Caleb Slater

Eastwood,

Nr Nottingham

Rear of folder sheet

A post mark visible as 2 14  17

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Hull 14 Feby, 1837

Mr C Slater

Eastwood

Dear Sir

We have your favour of the 11th inst in reply to which we have sent you 2 bales of best Petersburg Clean Hemp    this hemp left Pa stream Tug this morning and we hope in a few days it will be safe at hand,   When you visit Hull, we shall have  pleasure in seeing you and you may depend that no house all serve you better.     In the No 8 bale you will find 2 pairs of Russian slippers for yourself and iPair of Russian shoes for Mrs Slater of which please accept with my best compliments.  we must not forget the ladies therefore I have sent your better half a small present  ?  Jon Torr

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Hull 13th February 1837

Mr Caleb Slater

Eastwood

Bought of John Torr & Co

2 Bales of Petersburg Clean Hemp

                                cwts.     st.    ibs

   S E no8   weighing 23 0 2

and weighing 24 0 2

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4704

Deposit 0 0 18

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46314 c 33/.      

77611

Laorage  0 2 4

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£77 9 3

4 & 2 allos

for Furleys Steam Tug Trent   13 th Feb /37

Thence for Derry’s Boats