P-003: Ruth Ferris Collection Bills of Lading

This series of the Ruth Ferris Collection consists of bills of lading. Bills of lading are documents that were issued by a steamboat, steamboat line, or a third party such as a commissioning agent and issued to the customer to give a receipt of proof of shipment on a steamboat.
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Buck Elk Bill of Lading
Receipt of Shipping for Mr. A. Langenberg, for delivery of good aboard the Str. BUCK ELK, signed by John Heckmann, clerk. Goods shipped include 5000 bricks, rope, and a skiff.
Buck Elk Bill of Lading
Receipt of shipment to Mr. A. Langenberg on the Str. BUCK ELK, payment received by Sam'l Heckmann.
Buckeye State Bill of Lading
Bill of lading for shipment on the steamboat Buckeye State, for delivery of 1 box of saddlery. Goods were transported from Paducah, Kentucky to Wrightsville, Missouri, 1898. M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and sadlery, buggies, carts, etc.
Clyde Bill of Lading
Bill of lading for the Steamer CLYDE for shipment of 27 tons #1 pig iron and 15 tons #2 pig iron, May 14, 1886 to St. Louis, Missouri, for the La Grange Iron Co. at $2.00 per ton.
Dacotah Bill of Lading
Receipt for shipment on the steamboat Dacotah, for delivery of 25 barrels of M. T. oil, November 26, 1886. Shipment originated at La Grange and was bound for St. Louis.
Dick Fowler Bill of Lading
Bill of lading from the M. Michael & Bro. Co. of Paducah, Kentucky, for 1 box saddlery, 3 sacks collars, 1 bundle hames, and 1 package whips. Delivery by the M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and saddlery, buggies, carts, etc. to St. Francis, Arkansas. July 19th, 1898.
John Gilbert Bill of Lading
Bill of Lading from the Evansville, Paducah & Tennessee River Packet Company for transport of 108 tons of #1 pig iron at $2.00/ton, for the Lagrange Iron Company from La Grange to St. Louis, Missouri. February 19, 1887.
John Gilbert Bill of Lading
Bill of Lading from the Evansville, Paducah & Tennessee River Packet Company for transport of 65 tons of #4 pig iron at $1.25/ton, for the Lagrange Iron Company from La Grange, Tennessee to St. Louis, Missouri. April 18, 1887.
Silver Cloud Bill of Lading
Bill of Lading from the Evansville, Paducah & Tennessee River Packet Company for transport of 30 tons of #2 pig iron at $2.00/ton, for the Lagrange Iron Company from La Grange to Cincinnati Wharf River and Railroad Transfer Co. March 24, 1887.
St. Charles Bill of Lading
Receipt for shipment to J. M. Campbell of 1 bale and 1 bundle on the Steamer ST. CHARLES, from St. Louis, Missouri, to Booneville, Missouri, 1836.
St. Paul Bill of Lading
Receipt for shipment on the steamboat Saint Paul, for delivery of 1 case dry goods from Davenport, Iowa to Ognwaka, Illinois, 1883.
Sunshine Bill of Lading
Bill of lading for shipment on the steamboat Sunshine for delivery of 1 box of saddlery to W. H. Huffman at Caruthersville, Missouri. Goods were transported from Paducah, Kentucky, September 13, 1898. M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and sadlery, buggies, carts, etc.
Tennessee Bill of Lading
Bill of lading for shipment on the steamboat Tennessee for delivery of goods to Jim White at Clifton, Tennessee. Goods were transported from Paducah, Kentucky, September 16, 1898. M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and sadlery, buggies, carts, etc.
Thomas Sherlock Bill of Lading
Receipt of goods from commisions agent Jos. Macheca & Co. for delivery from Cincinnati, Ohio to Paducah, Kentucky aboard the steamer Thomas Sherlock, 1874.
W. A. Johnson Bill of Lading
Bill of Lading from the Steamer W. A. JOHNSON of the Evansville, Paducah & Tennessee River Packet Company for transport of 39 tons of #1 pig iron at $2.00/ton, for the Lagrange Iron Company from La Grange to Cincinnati 1886.
W. F. Nisbet Bill of Lading
Bill of Lading for the steamer W. F. NISBET of the St. Louis and Tennessee River Electric Light Packet, for delivery of 102 tons of No. 1 pig iron to St. Louis, Missouri, for the La Grange Iron Company, July 28 1886.
W. F. Nisbet Bill of Lading
Bill of Lading for the steamer W. F. NISBET of the St. Louis and Tennessee River Electric Light Packet, for delivery goods to St. Louis, Missouri, for the La Grange Iron Company, August 31st, 1886.

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