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Box 6

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Contains 153 Results:

Wm. Barksdale, Halifax to Richard Blow, London, 1785 June 22

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents Re: Blow’s letter dated on board ship Portsmouth in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale & Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit “all the back stores” before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them....
Dates: 1785 June 22

Thos Fearn, Smithfield, to Thos. Blau [manager for Richard Blow] of Portsmouth, 1785 July 6

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

Re: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop

Dates: 1785 July 6

Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Thomas Bland, 1785 July 14

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

Re: “trade very dull, collections same, money tight”

Dates: 1785 July 14

Wm. Cuthbert to Thom. Bland, 1785 July 15

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

Re: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight

Dates: 1785 July 15

John Key, Tower Hill, to Thomas Bland, 1785 July 15

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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: 1785 July 15

Wm. Hines, Southampton, to Thomas Bland in Portsmouth, 1785 July 16

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1785 July 16

John Nicholson, Gloucester, to Richard Blow (c/o) Mr. Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 July 17

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

Re: can furnish stores, planks, etc.

Dates: 1785 July 17

Edw. Owens, South Quay, to Thas Bland, Jr., for Ben Baker & Son, 1785 July 18

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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Re: Blow and Baker & Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia

Dates: 1785 July 18

Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, London (c/o Donald and Burton), 1785 July 21

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1785 July 21

Andrew & David Buchanan, Glasgow to Richard Blow, London (c/o Donald & Burton), 1785 July 25

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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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.

Dates: 1785 July 25

Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Thomas Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 July 26

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

Re: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.

Dates: 1785 July 26

Archiblad Dunlop, Cabin Point, 1785 July 27

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

Re: sending meal down

Dates: 1785 July 27

Thomas Fearn to Thomas Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 July 27

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

Re: sending framing down; get bricks for him

Dates: 1785 July 27

Mr. Burton bought of John Bernett, London 1 silver Sword, 1785 August 2

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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: 1785 August 2

Donald & Burton, London, bought of James Davidson Twine and Stripe Duffill, 1785 August 3

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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: 1785 August 3

Smyth & Co., Madeira, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 August 4

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

Re: Citron bought, etc

Dates: 1785 August 4

Nathl Gibbs, Beaufort, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 August 6

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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Sent Blow naval stores for sale

Dates: 1785 August 6

William Barksdale, Petersburg, to Thomas Bland, 1785 August 8

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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Alex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald & Burton, London)

Dates: 1785 August 8

Lamb & Youger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1785 August 21

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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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

Dates: 1785 August 21

Wm Urquhart, Southampton, to Thomas Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 August 22

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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Sends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy

Dates: 1785 August 22

Donald & Burton, London, to Blow & Barksdale, Petersburg, 1785 August 22

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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Invoices of goods shipped in Harrison and Richmond also in your ship Portsmouth re: sales of tobacco there

Dates: 1785 August 22

Isaac Hazlehurst, Philadelphia, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 August 23

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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: 1785 August 23

Robt. Crew, Receipt from Blow & Barksdale, 1785 August 24

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

Drafts on Donald & Burton, London

Dates: 1785 August 24

Erasmus Gill, Petersburg, to “Thomas Bland at Blow’s Store, Portsmouth, 1785 August 27

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents

"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…”

Dates: 1785 August 27