"Per Cartel Friends Capt. Hopkins" of 17 July 1812. Large part entire dated from Norfolk, Virginia carried as a ship letter to Portsmouth under a flag of truce. Content states "…we feel alarmed here since the Declaration of War…" Examples of letters clearly marked on their outers as going by such Cartels are relatively rare Charged "2/3d." being 1/3d. to Falmouth plus 1/- inland which should have been reduced by 1d. Addressed to Ayr, at Portsmouth received the "SHIP-LETTER / Crown / PORTSMOUTH" routed via Glasgow to Ayr. Charged 1/6d. being 4d. ship letter plus 1/2d. inland. (Act of 1812), F.-V.F. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)