Bill of lading: iron ore from Sterling Iron & Railway Co. shipped on barge William Murtagh to Morris & Essex R.R., Hoboken, Oct. 8, 1867; shipment to Roberts Iron Co., Allentown, Pa.
Bill of lading: iron ore from Sterling Iron & Railway Co. shipped on barge William Murtagh to Morris & Essex R.R., Hoboken, Oct. 8, 1867; shipment to Roberts Iron Co., Allentown, Pa.
Entry/Object ID
2015.008.0008
Scope and Content
Bill of lading: iron ore from Sterling Iron and Railway Co. shipped on barge William Murtagh to Morris & Essex Railroad, Hoboken, N.J., Oct. 8, 1867; shipment to Roberts Iron Co., Allentown, Pa.
Printed paper form, 4-1/4" high x 11" wide, holographic ink entries.
The shipment of over 208 tons was loaded at Port of Piermont and bound for Hoboken. The ore was received at Hoboken on Oct. 14, 1867 with acknowledgement of receipt recorded on back.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.008
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1867 - 1867
Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1867
Date(s): 1867
General Notes
Note
Notes: Roberts Iron Company (ca.1862-1871)
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Sterling Iron & Railway Company in Orange County of New York State was operational from 1761 to 1923.
New York State Library collection:
Sterling Iron and Railway Company Records, 1740-1918
SC14069
See: NYSED / OCE / NYSL / Manuscripts and Special Collections / Finding Aids / Sterling Iron and Railway Company
URL: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc14069.htm
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Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2015-03-19
