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Col. B. Baker, Edenton, to Richard Blow, Beaufort, 1781 November 5

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624

Scope and Contents

Price of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship Count de Grass expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. Muskets and powder to be sent from Newbern.

Dates

  • Creation: 1781 November 5

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 16 Linear Feet (39 Century boxes.)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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