Box 6
Container
Contains 153 Results:
Wm Hines to John Key, Tower Hill, 1785 November 18
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Letter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]
Dates:
1785 November 18
William Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 November 20
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business
Dates:
1785 November 20
Don McNicoll, Wilmington to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 December 4
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Goods by the Speedwell to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men’s shoes) "not suitable for my trade here." I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.
Dates:
1785 December 4
Donald & Burton, [London], to Blow & Barksdale, Petersburg, 1785 December 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 December 10
Donald & Burton, [London], to Blow & Barksdale, Petersburg, 1785 November 11
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Detailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…
Dates:
1785 November 11
David Anderson to Richard Blow, 1785 December 12
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: Accounts for collection
Dates:
1785 December 12
John Key, Tower Hill, to Richard Blow, Petersburg, 1785 December 13
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Out of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.
Dates:
1785 December 13
Darden and Hooky, South Quay to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 December 14
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
returns invoices for damaged goods
Dates:
1785 December 14
Robert Burton, London, to Richard Blow, Petersburg, 1785 December 15
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…
Dates:
1785 December 15
[Arty?] Degge, Smithfield, to Richard Blow, 1785 December 17
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons
Dates:
1785 December 17
A. Donald, Richmond, to Richard Blow, Petersburg (c/o Barksdale), 1785 December 18
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad
Dates:
1785 December 18
Peterfield Trent, Osborn to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 January 1
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: accounts
Dates:
1785 January 1
John Key, Tower Hill, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth., 1785 January 4
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Has hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of Tower Hill store and plantation.
Dates:
1785 January 4
Briggs & Bailey, Cabin Point to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 January 4
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 January 4
Mary Pundie, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 January 5
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 January 5
Cornelius Buck, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 January 6
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 January 6
William Wynne, Winton to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 January 9
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 January 9
Thomas Westmore, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 January 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 January 10
Briggs & Bailey, Cabin Point, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 January 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 January 10
Thomas Gordon, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 January 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 January 10
Henry Barkes, Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 January 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 January 10
George Dancier to Blow & Barksdale, Portsmouth, 1785 January 14
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: damage and vandalism to ship Malborough
Dates:
1785 January 14
John Rochelle, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 January 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 January 15
William Hines to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1785 January 17
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Re: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years
Dates:
1785 January 17
John Key, Tower Hill, to Richard Blow, 1785 January 17
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3631
Scope and Contents
Will not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)
Dates:
1785 January 17