Box 2
Container
Contains 87 Results:
Lockhead & Fisher, St. Croix, to Baker & Blow, South Quay, 1781 October 15
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
8 pp.
Dates:
1781 October 15
Sampson Wilson, Smithfield, to Baker, South Quay, 1781 October 16 and 22
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 16 and 22
J. W. Todd to Baker & Blow, South Quay, 1781 October 17-18
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
“I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last"
Dates:
1781 October 17-18
John Banks, Beaufort to Baker & Blow, South Quay, 1781 October 19
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 19
W. Banity, Edenton, to David Anderson, 1781 October 29 and 27
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 29 and 27
J. Parker, Smithfield, to Col. B. Baker at Baker & Blow, 1781 October 15
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
News of surrender
Dates:
1781 October 15
George Purdie, Smithfield, to Baker & Blow, South Quay, 1781 October 17
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 17
Joshua Oldner, Winton, to Col. B. Baker, South Quay, 1781 October 28
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
shingles and guns
Dates:
1781 October 28
Hector McNeil, Petersburg, to Baker & Blow, South Quay, 1781 October 28-29
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
2 letters
Dates:
1781 October 28-29
John Key, Tower Hill, to John Redwood, South Quay, 1781 October 30
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 30
Robert Jordan to Baker & Blow, South Quay, 1781 October 30
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 30
Wm. Todd, Smithfield, to Baker & Blow, South Quay, 1781 October 30
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 30
Henry Banks, Suffolk, to Baker & Blow, South Quay, 1781 October 31
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 31
Wm. Murdock, St. Thomas, to Baker & Blow, 1781 October 31
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
Murdock’s part ownership in schooner John and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue
Dates:
1781 October 31
Bristol Brown, St. Thomas, to Baker & Blow, 1781 October 17
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
Refers to sailing of Polly and Flying Jenny
Dates:
1781 October 17
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:
1781 November 5
Thomas Milner to Benj. Baker, 1781 October 20
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 20
David Anderson to Baker & Blow, South Quay, 1781 October 20
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 20
Robt. Smith, Edenton, to Col. Benj. Baker, 1781 October 23
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 23
Capt. Sy. Pendleton, Beaufort, to M. Blow, Beaufort, North Carolina, 1781 October 22
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 22
John Banks, Beaufort, Invoice to Blow and Company, 1781 October 23
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
List of merchandise. 12 pp.
Dates:
1781 October 23
Dan Tyson, St. Thomas, to Baker & Blow, South Quay, 1781 October 24
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
2 letters
Dates:
1781 October 24
Wm. Hines to Richard Blow, Beaufort, North Carolina, 1781 October 24
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
Refers to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Dates:
1781 October 24
Gov. A. Nash, Newbern to M. Blow, Beaufort, North Carolina, 1781 October 24
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
Letter re: his share of a schooner for sale; tobacco on hand to his account, etc
Dates:
1781 October 24
Wm. Lassiter to Col. Bery Baker, 1781 October 28
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3624
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and "Tower Hill," Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs & Blow, Baker & Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow & Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation...
Dates:
1781 October 28