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E-100--Oct.'02 ESTABLISHED 1841 (Not for Customs purposes and not negotiable) CAPITAL $18,000,000 AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY Head Office: 65. Broadway, NEW YORK FORWARDERS OF PARCELS, VALUABLES, AND FREIGHT TO AND FROM EUROPE AND ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO AND THE WORLD Duplicate 3 WATERLOO PLACE, LONDON, S.W., Nov 21 1902 Received from Messrs Yamanaka & Co two cases said to contain old sketches, prints & c value asked and given as seven pounds marked or addressed NK ½ Mr C. L. Freer 33 Ferry Ave Detroit Michigan Which this Company undertakes to forward to the nearest point to destination reached by it, subject to the following conditions, and which conditions are agreed to by Shipper or Owner in accepting this receipt: 1. The American Express Company is not to be held liable for any loss or damage except AS FORWARDERS ONLY, nor for any loss, damage, or delay, by fire by the dangers of navigation, by the acts of God or the enemies of the Government, by the restraints o Governments, mobs, riots, insurrections, pirates, or from or by reason of any of the hazards or dangers incident o a state war. 2. Nor shall the American Express Company be liable for any default or negligence of any person, corporation or association to whom the within described property shall or may be delivered by this Company, for the performance of any act or duty in respect thereto, at any place or point of the established routes or lines run by this Company; and any such person, corporation or association, is not to be regarded, deemed or taken to be the agent of this Company for any such purpose, but, on the contrary, such person, corporation or association shall be deemed and taken to be the agent of the person. corporation or association from whom this Company received the property above described. It being understood that this Company relies upon the various Railroad and Steamship lines for its means of forwarding property. It is agreed that it shall not be liable for any losses or damages caused by the detention of any Railway train or of any Steamship or other vehicle upon which said property shall be placed for transportation; nor by the neglect or refusal of any Railroad Company, or other transportation line to receive and forward the said property. Nor shall this Company be liable for any losses or damages caused by detention of said property due to Customs Regulations. 3. It is further agreed that property covered by this receipt and passing over ocean routes in transit, shall be subject to the conditions expressed in the Bills of Lading of Ocean Steamship Companies accepted for the shipment. 4. It is further agreed that this Company is not to be held liable or responsible for any loss of or damage to said property, or any part thereof, from any cause whatever, unless in every case the said loss or damage be proved to have occured from the fraud or gross negligence of said Company or its servants; nor in any event shall this Company be held liable or responsible, nor shall any demand be made upon it beyond the sum of £ 10 unless the just and true value thereof is stated herein and an extra charge is paid or agree to be paid therefor, based upon such higher value; NOR UPON ANY PROPERTY OR THING UNLESS PROPERLY PACKED AND SECURED FOR TRANSPORTATION; NOR UPON ANY FRAGILE FABRICS, OR ANY FABRICS CONSISTING OF, OR CONTAINED IN GLASS. Nor shall this Company be liable for injury, damage, accidents to or mortality of any shipment of animals or birds from any cause whatsoever. 5. If any sum of money besides the charges for transportation is to be collected from the consignee on delivery of the above described property, and the same is not paid, or if in any case the consignee cannot be found or refuses to receive such property, or for any other reason it cannot be delivered, the shipper agrees that American Express Company may return, or order to be returned, said property to him, subject to the conditions of their receipt, and that he will pay all charges for transportation, and that the liability of the American Express Company or its connections for such property while in its possession for the purpose of making such collection, shall be that of Warehousemen only. 6. In no event shall the American Express Company be liable for any loss, damage or delay unless the claim therefor shall be presented to it in writing at point of shipment within NINETY DAYS after date of shipment, in a statement to which the receipt shall be annexed. 7. It is further agreed that any carrier or party liable on account of loss or damage to any of the above described property, shall have the FULL BENEFIT OF ANY INSURANCE that may have been effected upon or on account of said property. 8. And it is also understood that the stipulations contained herein shall extend and inure to the benefit of each and every company or person to whom, through this Company, the above described property may be intrusted or delivered for transportation. 9. Deliveries at destination are only to be made within the delivery limits established at such points at the time of shipment, and prepayment in such cases shall only cover places within such delivery limits. 10. Delivery of goods forward IN BOND to Inland Ports of Entry in the United States shall be considered complete when delivered to the Customs officials at the Inland Ports of Entry, and such delivery shall be deemed a discharge of the receipt and of all liability attaching thereto. 11. All shipments are subject to the laws of the countries through which they may pass, and to the rules, regulations and conditions of the several transportation companies carrying the shipment from point of origin to destination. 12. It is further distinctly understood and agreed that the shipper assumes all liability for additional duty assessed or fines or penalties imposed by the United States Customs Authorities by reason of any undervaluation or erroneous invoices of the property covered by this receipt, and shall at once refund to the American Express Company any payments made by it in satisfaction of demands for additional duty or penalty. 13. It is understood and agreed that no goods shipped by or through this Company will be insured against fire, pilferage, breakage or perils of the sea unless special instructions to insure are acknowledged in this receipt and premiums paid in accordance with the kind of insurance required. The Company's charges, unless insurance is effected, will cover transportation only. 14. Insurance will not cover losses arising from breakage, pilferage, leakage, or deterioration of goods, unless "all risk" insurance is arranged for and specially noted on from. All insurance will be subject to the conditions and exceptions of Lloyds London Policies, in accordance with the kind of Insurance taken out. Packages not lined with tin cannot be insured against damage by water or other liquids, steam, dampness or mildew. Marine Insurance ceases on delivery of goods on wharf at destination, and door to door insurances ceases when goods are tendered for delivery either at door of Custom House or domicile of consignee. 15 Claims for losses under Insurance must be accompanied by usual proof of value, and will be subject to all averages according to the established practices of insurance underwriters in London. When goods are insured for less than value, the Insurer will be liable only in proportion as the amount of insurance undertaken relates to the actual value. Insurance Not required [[strikethrough]] Required for (amount)[[/strikethrough]] Kind of Insurance [[checkmark]] Ins. prem. [[checkmark]] Freight charges To Collect Deposit for duty and Government Charges [[checkmark]] For the Company, W. J. Thomas Actuary Genl Agt B (OVER) READ THE CONDITIONS OF THIS RECEIPT
