1820 Liverpool, GB to Lower town Quebec, via NY

1820 SFL Liverpool, GB (dateline Jan 18, 1820) to Lower Town, Quebec via “Carter via New York”, New York (Mar 8) and “SHIP” hs., ms “20 3/4c” (2c ship plus 18 3/4c to border, converted and total “2N1” due.

Interestingly, the writer distinguishes the location as “Lower Town” in Quebec city.

:Letter from William Newton discusses letters, postage, waiting on ships Elizabeth and Finch. Mentions lumber prices, profits and other issues. “Must be passing a rather dull winter in Quebec”