Box 4
Contains 67 Results:
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1784 July 3
"Ship Marlborough has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load"
Robert Crew, London, to Richard Blow, 1784 July 20
Re: poor credit of English & French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs
Receipt Benjamin E. Cook, Portsmouth, from George Briggs, 1784 July 29
Re: goods to be delivered to Blow & Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg
Capt. Charles Briggs to Richard Blow, 1784 July 30
His sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business
Thomas Thomas of Industry to Richard Blow, Merchant, 1784 February 7
Robert Crew, London, to Blow & Barksdale, Petersburg, 1784 March 6
Jolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.
Robert Crew to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, Merchant, 1784 June 13
Re: Cargo of Jolly Tar
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, Merchant, 1784 March 28
Asks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, 1784 April 1
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, 1784 April 7
Robert Crew, London, to Blow & Barksdale, Portsmouth, Merchants, 1784 April 15
Re: Jolly Tar about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails
Robert Crew, London, to Blow & Barksdale, Portsmouth, Merchants, 1784 March 21
Ironmongery hard to get; Ship Charlotte Daniel chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the Charlotte.
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, 1784 April 17
Benj. Baker, South Quay, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1784 April 19
Charles Johnson, Edenton, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1784 April 21
Re: escaped enslaved person ("runaway slave")
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, 1784 April 21
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, 1784 April 24
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1784 April 29
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1784 April 30
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1784 May 4
Robert Crew, London, to Blow & Barksdale, Portsmouth, Merchants, 1784 May 11
Agreement between Wm. Foster, owner of ship Merchant at London, and Robert Crew of London, Merchant, 1784 May 20
Ship to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.
Robert Crew, London, to Blow & Barksdale, Portsmouth, Merchants, 1784 May 24
Robert Crew, London, to Blow & Barksdale, Portsmouth, Merchants, 1784 May 31
Bill of Lading of ship Harmony, Bristol, for Norfolk, Virginia for Blow & Barksdale, 1784 May 15
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