Note on an old bill of lading from Surinam

The early commerce between Surinam and New England was hampered by restrictions imposed by the S/ates-Gmgra/ in 1682, but owing to the difficulty of transporting from Europe the horses so much needed by the planters, an illicit trade with Boston, Rhode Island, and New Netherland was smiled upon by the authorities in Surinam, contrary to the regulations of the W>s< /niia Company. This commerce was permitted to flourish until 1696, when the directors of the Geoc/ro^nfo Soct'etetl van Swrmamtf prohibited all foreign trade. Upon protest from the governor the ban was lifted, permitting the importation of horses, cows and other live stock, and food products, and the exportation of molasses, rum, and wood. In 1699 the lid was again put on, but was removed in 1704, restricting foreign exportation, however, to molasses, rum, and Dutch manufactured goods

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