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Through-Bill of Lading to different Points in the United-States via New-York.

HOLLAND-AMERICA LINE.
(Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company.)

Direct Line of Steamers
BETWEEN
ROTTERDAM/AMSTERDAM and NEW-YORK.

AGENTS

ROTTERDAM/AMSTERDAM .. Wambersie & Son.
NEW-YORK ... Netherlands-American Steam Navigation Company.
8/10 Bridge Street.
Maritime Building.

A Bill of lading and certified invoice must accompany the goods or reach the Holland-America Line, 8/10 Bridge Street Maritime Building, NEW-YORK before property arrives at New-York, in order to pass the papers through the Custom-House, and save delay and general order charges in New-York, which if incurred will be for risk and account of consignees at Detroit Mich

Through Freight (subject to changes in American railroad tariffs) on:

... K os at ... p r. ton of 1000 K of. £ ...
2% if the value ... $ 24_
Primage 10% >>
Charges >> 1. -
Total $ 25._

To be forwarded from New-York to Detroit Mich at owners risk, but at ship's expense, and carried subject to all conditions exacted by the carriers completing the transit.

C 4. 5000-16-3-1914
Printed by Wed. S. Benedictus, Rotterdam. A 305 - 1276.

Reforwarding from New York per American Express Co

We. WAMBERSIE & SON, Agents for the Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company, hereby acknowledge having received in apparent good order and condition from mr D. Homer in and upon lighter and/or loadingberth, or shed for transhipment on board of the Steamer "Rotterdam" Captn. [[?]] or other Steamship which shall be appointed to sail from ROTTERDAM/[[?]] AMSTERDAM [[?]] for NEW-YORK on the 13th of June 1914 and failing shipment by such Steamer, then by one of the following Steamers, either from Rotterdam or Amsterdam belonging to, or employed by the Netherlands-American Steam Navigation Company, with liberty to forward the goods by lighter, steamer or railroad from port of shipment to sailingport at shipper's risk but company's account (conveyance from or to Amsterdam subject to the conditions of the companies carrying the goods)
...In bond to Detroit... 

D.K ... One case of image 
         Said to weigh [[?]]
Declared value $1200.-
said to be marked and numbered as in the margin, and are to be delivered from the Ship's Deck (where the Ship's Owners' responsibility shall cease) in like the good order and well conditioned, (subject to the exceptions and restrictions of the following and undermentioned clauses) within the jurisdiction of the Custom House of the aforesaid port of New-York.
 The Act of God, Enemies, Pirates, Robbers, Thieves, Vermin, Barratry of Master and Mariners, Restraints of Princes and Rulers or People, Sweating, Insufficiency of Package in size, strength, or otherwise, Leakage. Breakage, Pilferage, Wastage, Rain, Spray, Rust, Frost, Decay, Contact with or Smell or Evaporation from any other Goods, Inaccuracies, Obliterations, Insufficiency or absence of marks, numbers or addresses or description of Goods shipped. Inquiry to Wrappers, however caused, Lighterages to or from the Vessel, Transhipment, Jettison, Explosion, Heat, Fire, and any time or any place. Boilers, Steam, Machinery (including consequence of damage thereto). or of any latent defect in hull, machinery or appurtenances, even existing at the time of shipment or sailing on the voyage, provided the owners have exersised due diligence to make the vessel seaworthy. Collision, Stranding, Straining, or other perils of the Seas, Rivers, Navigation, or Land-Transit, of whatsoever nature or kind, and all Damage, Loss, or Injury arising from the perils or things above mentioned , and whether such perils or things arise from the negligence, default, or error in judgement of the Pilot, Master, Mariners, Engineers, Stevedors and other persons  whatsoever in the service of the Shipowner, always excepted. With liberty to sail with or without Pilots, to call at any Port or Ports for any purpose, to tow and assist Vessels in all situations to ship the goods by rail, lighters or Steamers to one of the outports and to tranship the goods by other steamer. The carrier not to be responsible for any damage or loss to the goods, while awaiting shipment or delivery during their stay in lighter, warehouse, sheds or loading-quay. The carrier is entitled to the benefit of all liberties and exemptions provided for in the Act of Congress of the U.S. of America relationg to the liability of carriers approved the 13th February 1893 and known as the Harter Act.
unto Mr. W. VAN DOORN in New-York and thence to be transported by rail steam or sail at Company's option to Detroit, Mich. and there to be delivered unto Mr. Smithsonian Institution, care Mr Ch.h. Freer,35 Ferry Avenue East, Detroit, Mich. or to their Assigns, against payment of freight and charges as per margin, with primage and average accustomed. 
 This through Bill of lading is issued by the Carriers and accepted by the shipper as agent for the owner or Consignee upon the following conditions and exceptions:
The responsibility of the Carriers shall be limited to their own line, The transportation from NEW-YORK to Destination is subject to all rules, conditions, exceptions, or restrictions of the Company carrying the Goods.
Weight, Measure, Gauge, Quality, Condtion, Quantity, Brand, Contents and Value unknown, and the Shipowners not accountable for the same.
The Goods to be recieved by the Consignee immediately the Vessel is ready to discharge or otherwise they will be landed and stored at the sole expense and risk of the Consignee, in the Warehouse provided for that purpose, or in the Public Store, as the Collector of the Port of NEW YORK shall direct, and when deposited in the Public Store to be subject to rent, and the keys of the Warehouse to be delivered to and kept in charge of the Officer of Customs, under the directions of the Collector, the Collector of the Port being hereby authorized to grant a general order for discharging immediately after the entry of the Ship.
The interior carriers are not bound to report of the goods are not received by consignees nor can they be held responsible for any consequences thereof.
In case of quarantine, the goods may be discharged into quarantine depot hulk or other vessel, as required for the ship's dispatch or should this be impracticable, or the ship not be admitted, the master may proceed on his voyage and land the goods at the nearest safe port - in his opinion - at the risk and expense of the owner of the goods or retain them on board till the ship returns. The ship's responsibility shall cease when the goods are so discharged under quarantine or landed at another safe port as expressed herein. Quarantine expense upon the goods, of whatever nature or kind, shall be borne by the owners of the goods. In case of blockade or interdict of the port of discharge, or if without such blockade or interdict the entering of or discharging in the port shall be considered by the master unsafe by reason of war or disturbance, or ice from any other cause, the master may land the goods at any other port which he may consider safe, or bring her cargo back to port of shipment and warehouse it there, in either case, at the expense and risk of the owner of the Goods; the master to have the right of accomplishing this bill of lading at any other port where he may consider safe.
The ship may proceed to her port, or ports of discharge in any order and may tranship at any port for any other. 
If the owner of the ship shall have exercised due to diligence to make said ship in all respects seaworthy and properly manned, equipped and supplied, it is hereby agreed that in case of danger, damage or disaster resulting in from fault or negligence of the pilot, master or crew, in the navigation or management of the ship, or from latent or other defects or unseaworthiness of the ship, wether existing at the time of shipment or at the beginning of the voyage, but not discoverable by dee diligence, the consignees or owners of the cargo shall not be exempted from liability fro contribution in General Average, or for any special charges incurred, but with the shipowner, shall contribute in General Average, and shall pay such special charges as if such danger, damage or disaster had not resulted from such fault, negligence, latent or other defect or unseaworthiness. In case of General Average, same shall be adjusted according to York-Antwerp rules 1890.
It is mutually agreed, that all questions, arising under the bill of lading shall, be decided according to the laws of the Netherlands, as administered in the Netherlands, and shippers and consignees by accepting this Bill of Lading expressly waive and renounce article 700 of the Dutch Commercial Code. Not accountable for a higher amount than $ 100 per package for Bullion, Specie, Precious Metals, manufactured on unmanufactured, Plated Articles, Glass, China Jewellery, Articles used for Jewellery, Precious Stones, Trinkets, Watches, Clocks, Timepieces, Mosaics, Bills, Bank Notes of any Country, Orders, Notes, or Securities for payment of money, Stamps, Maps, Letters, Writings, Title deeds, Paintings, Engravings, Pictures, Statuary, Silks, Furs, Lace or Cashmere, manufactured or unmanufactured, made up into clothes or otherwise contained in any package or parcel, whatever may be the value of such articles, nor for any other Goods of whatever description unless the value of herein expressed, and extra Freight as may be agreed on be paid. The carrier is entitled to the full benefit of all exemptions from liability provided in $sections 4281 and 4282of the United States Revised Statues. 
Goods of an inflammable explosive or otherwise dangerous character, shipped without permission, and without full disclosure of their nature, may be seized and confiscated or destroyed by the Shipowner, at any time before delivery, without any compensation to the Shipper or Consignee.
All Fines, Expenses, Losses or Damage which the Shipowner or his Agents or Servants of the Ship or Cargo may incur or suffer on account of incorrect or insufficient marketing of the packages, or description of their contents, or the dangerous nature of such contents, shall be paid by the Shipper or Consignee, as may be requires, and the Shipowner shall have a lien upon the Goods for the payment thereof.
The only condition on which Glass will be carried is, that the Shipowner shall not be held liable for any breakage which may occur, whether from negligence or any other cause whatever.
Full freight is payable on damaged or unsound foods; but no freight is due on any increase in bulk or weight caused by the absorption of water during the voyage.
If on a sale of the goods at destination for freight and charges, the proceeds fail to cover said freight and charged, the carrier shall be entitled to recover the difference from the Shipper.
Freight, is payable by Shippers, is due in full exchange for the Bill of Lading, or if payable by Consignees, on arrival of Goods at place of destination, in exchange for Delivery-Order; settlement in either case to be made without discount or abatement. Freight payable by Shippers to be paid ship or goods lost or not lost. Sterling freight payable by Consignee to be in currency or gold, to be paid at the current rate of exchange for Banker's Sight Bills on London, on the date of the Steamer's report at the Custom House; and when prepaid, freight to be calculated at current Rate of Exchange for gold at time of Steamer's departure.
Freight, on Goods to order, Liquids, and Brittle or Perishable Goods. Payable by shipper, if required.
The Agents of the Steamer to be at liberty to have the goods weighted, either at port of loading or at destination, and should the weight thus ascertained exceed the weight entered in the bill of Lading duly endorsed to be given in exchange for Delivery-Order.
Strikes or Lock-out of seamen and/or shore-laborers, whether partial or otherwise and any consequences thereof always mutually excepted. 
In accepting this Bill of Lading the Shipper, or other Agent of the Owner of the Property carried, expressly accepts and agrees to all stipulations, exceptions, and conditions whether written or printed.
In Witness whereof the above Agents of the said ship have affirmed to Agree?? Bills of Lading besides captains copy all of this tenor and date, the one of which Bills being accomplished, the others to stand void.  

Dated in ROTTERDAM/AMSTERDAM this 10th of June 1914.

D.p. WAMBERSIE & SON
[[?]]
AGENTS