Box 6
Container
Contains 153 Results:
Wm. Barksdale, New York, to Richard Blow, London c/o Donald & Burton, 1785 August 28
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
On pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. "I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.
Dates:
1785 August 28
Robt Rivers Petersburg, to Thomas Bland Jr. Portsmouth, 1785 August 31
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
[torn]
Dates:
1785 August 31
James Baird, Glasgow, to Richard Blow, 1785 September 29th
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia
Dates:
1785 September 29th
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Thomas Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 October 9
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow’s store in Portsmouth if needed
Dates:
1785 October 9
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, London, 1785 October 10
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Has received goods by the Richmond, Jasmond, Battleton, and Harrison; Re: their credit with Donald & Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his Tower Hill and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the Jasmond off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and...
Dates:
1785 October 10
John Mosley, Norfolk, to Richard Blow, 1785 April 10
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 April 10
Blow & Barksdale, Petersburg, to Thomas Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 October 12
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 October 12
Wm. Hay Richmond, to Thomas Bland, Jr. Portsmouth, 1785 October 17
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 October 17
A.Donald, Richmond, to Thomas Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 October 18
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 October 18
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Thomas Bland, Portsmouth, 1785 October 19
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 October 19
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, 1785 October 22
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo
Dates:
1785 October 22
John Key, Tower Hill, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 October 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 October 23
Ben Baker to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 October 31
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 October 31
Rich. Grubb, Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 October 31
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 October 31
A. Donald, Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 1
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: Mr. Jerdon’s horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.
Dates:
1785 November 1
Donald & Burton, London, to Barksdale & Blow, 1785 November 2
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale & Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;
Dates:
1785 November 2
William Barksdale Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 3
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
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:
1785 November 3
George Ingles, Northampton to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 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 November 3
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 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 November 3
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 6
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Order for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop Speedwell. Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical & Bogle as soon as possible.
Dates:
1785 November 6
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 8
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 November 8
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 13
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: goods received
Dates:
1785 November 13
Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 14
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
“Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...”
Dates:
1785 November 14
William Barksdale to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 14
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 November 14
Richard Southgate, Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 17
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 November 17