Meaning of packetboat | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any stage⟳ coach, railroad car, steamboat, packetboat, or other vehicle or vessel, nor any of the owners, managers, servants, or crews of either, which regularly perform⟳ trips at stated periods on a post⟳ route, or between two or more cities, towns, or other places, from one to the other of which the United States mail is regularly converyed under the authority of the Post-Office Department, to transport⟳ or convery, otherwise than in the mail, any letter or letters, packet or packages ofletters, or other mailable matter⟳ whatsoever, except such as may have⟳ relation to some part othe cargo of such steamboat, packetboat, or other vessel...”

“He had the misfortune to encounter at the mouth of the river of Philadelphia a Frigate of the King of England, named the Liverpool, which detained his packetboat, searched it, and took the money that it carried.”

“That this might be carried out with greater speed⟳, and with more comfort and help⟳ to the crew he resolved to also proceed in the packetboat as far inside as he could.”

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