William Barksdale Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 3
Scope and Contents
Goods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .
Dates
- Creation: 1785 November 3
Language of Materials
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