Insurance policies to cover ship and goods from fire in the River Thames, 1802-1809.

Insurance policies to cover ship and goods from fire in the River Thames, as low as Gravesend, with liberty to dock. All carry the signature of Abraham De Boos, Chief Clerk of the Fire Department of London Assurance.

(1) No.53657, the ALFRED (1790), premium for one year, dated 24 December 1802.
(2) No.55886, the NEPTUNE (1796) and PERSEVERANCE (1801), premium for six months, dated 18 September 1805.
(3) No.55887, for the freight belonging to the NEPTUNE (1796) and PERSEVERANCE (1801), premium for three months, dated 18 September 1805.
(4) No.58692, the NEPTUNE (1796), premium for one year, dated 31 March 1808.
(5) No.58693, the PERSEVERANCE (1801), premium for one year, dated 31 March 1808.

Record Details

Item reference: FRS/4/2; MS1975/053
Catalogue Section: Records of semi-governmental and non-governmental organisations
Level: ITEM
Extent: 6 items
Date made: 1802-1809
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London