465. SLAVE CARGOINSURANCE Fine slave-related content A.L.S., 3pp. 4to., Mantaurus, Oct. 28,1818 in which one William Forsyth writes the firm of Karrick & Hooper inBaltimore, forwarding a copy of a letter to him (not included) from a Capt.Macomb ordering insurance for the captain's one-eighth interest ($3,500) in aSpanish brig: "...from the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves...thisvessel since has arrived & has been altered...[it is] considered to be afirst rate...it is considered the risk will not be increased by such a vessel asthe Grand Labarinto going to the North of the line...".. Boldly penned, verygood. Rare! $400 - 500