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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.719.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1812 |
| Title | David Coffin to Robert Boyd concerning the price of lead and black powder |
| Date | 26 October 1812 |
| Author | Coffin, David (1788-1815) |
| Recipient | Boyd, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | During the War of 1812, reports difficulties selling lead and black powder because the market in Boston is glutted and prices are low. Suggests selling at auction. Boyd was a merchant in Portland, Maine. |
| Subjects | War of 1812 Merchants and Trade Commerce Finance Ammunition |
| People | Coffin, David (1788-1815) Boyd, Robert (1758-1827) |
| Place written | Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; War of 1812; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |