New York Trust Company check paid by Marine Operating Company, to Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co., October 7, 1919, for chartering lighter CONQUEROR

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, NY, New York
1919-10-07
paper
6 x 2-1/2 in.

Gelatin silver print in photograph album 2008.28.8 of Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation salvage operations; handwritten upper right "6699"; photograph of reverse side of check no. 420, New York Trust Company for $2158.65, paid by Marine Operating Company (T. Le Maistre, Treasurer), paid to Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co., on October 7, 1919; typed "(Payment in full of all charter hire on lighter 'Conqueror' and also all claims against Marine Operating Co., Inc. for alleged damage to them 'Conqueror'. Acceptance and deposit of this cheque shall be equivalent to a general release)."; see related photograph (front of check) 2008.28.8.699.

2008.28.8.700