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"The Amistad Sold," New Yorker, 24 Oct. 1840
Sale of L'Amistad and Cargo.-- We learn form the New London Gazette of the
21st instant, that in pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court, that famous vessel,
the Amistad, together with her cargo, was, on Thursday last, sold by auction, under
the direction of the marshal of the district, at the custom house in the city. An
appraisal was had of vessel and cargo when the goods were first landed. We understand
that the amount of that appraisal was about 6600 dollars, and that the gross sales
will amount to within 4 or 500 dollars of that sum. The vessel was valued by the
appraisers at 600 dollars, and sold for 245 dollars.
