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What types of goods were transported on the Washington and what if any were recovered? Specifically were there any perfume bottles sealed or



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General merchandise such as flour, salt, household items and on the last trip some goods from East India and groceries. There will be no retrieval of any items or artifacts. It is not permitted under NYS law.
The newspaper account for November 1803 did not state specifically what type of items came ashore only that they were identified as from the Washington.

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