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Box 8

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Contains 80 Results:

William Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 January 1

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

Re: loading of tobacco in ship Portsmouth at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now

Dates: 1786 January 1

Invoice, Blow & Barksdale, Petersburg, to Portsmouth Store, 1786 January 7

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
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: 1786 January 7

William Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 January 8

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

A continuation of letter of January 1st (above)

Dates: 1786 January 8

Blow & Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 January 18

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

Refers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out

Dates: 1786 January 18

Blow & Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 January 22

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
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Ship Portsmouth leaving for Portsmouth

Dates: 1786 January 22

Bill of Exchange [protest?] to be Paid to Richard Blow by George Ingles, Edinburgh, 1786 February 4

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
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: 1786 February 4

William Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 February 18

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

Re: glad to know ship Portsmouth is out of Cape's

Dates: 1786 February 18

William Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 February 20

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

Sending tobacco down in the Molly or the Termagant

Dates: 1786 February 20

William Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 February 20

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
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: 1786 February 20

Rich & Grubb, Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 February 27

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

In distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon & Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.

Dates: 1786 February 27

Robt. Crew, London, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 March 1

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

Discusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk

Dates: 1786 March 1

Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 March 9

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
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: 1786 March 9

Thomas Bland, Jr., Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Petersburg, 1786 March 9

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

Re: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.

Dates: 1786 March 9

Anthony Sinclair, Cobham, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 March 21

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
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: 1786 March 21

John Key, Tower Hill, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 April 8

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

Re: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation

Dates: 1786 April 8

John Younger, Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 April 9

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
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Re: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow’s marriage and send congratulations to him

Dates: 1786 April 9

William Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 April 14

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

Refers to Blow’s “happy day” (wedding day / Richard Blow’s Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.

Dates: 1786 April 14

[unclear?], 1786 April 23

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
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: 1786 April 23

William Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 May 8

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

The Grand Duke has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the Portsmouth, the Harrison, safe at Cadiz

Dates: 1786 May 8

[unclear?], 1786 May 19

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
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: 1786 May 19

Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, 1786 June 13

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

Sends manifests of ship's Portsmouth cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware

Dates: 1786 June 13

Wm. Barksdale, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, 1786 Juen 13

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

Gives ship's Portsmouth cargo and his needs.

Dates: 1786 Juen 13

Robt. Crew, London, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 July 8

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3633
Scope and Contents

…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker & Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.

Dates: 1786 July 8