Box 6
Contains 153 Results:
Wm. Barksdale, Halifax to Richard Blow, London, 1785 June 22
Thos Fearn, Smithfield, to Thos. Blau [manager for Richard Blow] of Portsmouth, 1785 July 6
Re: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Thomas Bland, 1785 July 14
Re: “trade very dull, collections same, money tight”
Wm. Cuthbert to Thom. Bland, 1785 July 15
Re: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight
John Key, Tower Hill, to Thomas Bland, 1785 July 15
Wm. Hines, Southampton, to Thomas Bland in Portsmouth, 1785 July 16
Re: Blow’s finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow’s nephew and manager of some of his property).
John Nicholson, Gloucester, to Richard Blow (c/o) Mr. Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 July 17
Re: can furnish stores, planks, etc.
Edw. Owens, South Quay, to Thas Bland, Jr., for Ben Baker & Son, 1785 July 18
Re: Blow and Baker & Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, London (c/o Donald and Burton), 1785 July 21
Re: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship Virginia. Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship Portsmouth should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.
Andrew & David Buchanan, Glasgow to Richard Blow, London (c/o Donald & Burton), 1785 July 25
Re: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the George. No sale as yet for Blow’s tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Thomas Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 July 26
Re: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.
Archiblad Dunlop, Cabin Point, 1785 July 27
Re: sending meal down
Thomas Fearn to Thomas Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 July 27
Re: sending framing down; get bricks for him
Mr. Burton bought of John Bernett, London 1 silver Sword, 1785 August 2
Donald & Burton, London, bought of James Davidson Twine and Stripe Duffill, 1785 August 3
Smyth & Co., Madeira, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 August 4
Re: Citron bought, etc
Cornelius Buck to Thomas Bland “at Mr. Blow’s store”, 1785 August 5
[torn]
Nathl Gibbs, Beaufort, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 August 6
Sent Blow naval stores for sale
William Barksdale, Petersburg, to Thomas Bland, 1785 August 8
Alex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald & Burton, London)
Lamb & Youger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1785 August 21
Sends goods to Robert Rines & Co., John Hoomer & Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them
Wm Urquhart, Southampton, to Thomas Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 August 22
Sends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy
Donald & Burton, London, to Blow & Barksdale, Petersburg, 1785 August 22
Invoices of goods shipped in Harrison and Richmond also in your ship Portsmouth re: sales of tobacco there
Isaac Hazlehurst, Philadelphia, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 August 23
Robt. Crew, Receipt from Blow & Barksdale, 1785 August 24
Drafts on Donald & Burton, London
Erasmus Gill, Petersburg, to “Thomas Bland at Blow’s Store, Portsmouth, 1785 August 27
"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…”