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A candidate for House in Virginia Assembly

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...

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Re: bond for enslaved persons ("negroes")

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Re: provisions asked for ship Parkman

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Letter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.

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Sailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.

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Wishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow’s support

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Wishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once

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...

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...

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...

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The Eliza has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]

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Re: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)

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Brother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.

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Re: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]

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Trade slow, collections poor

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Re: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn

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Sends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.

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...

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Explains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the Ann arrived in London?

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...

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Has 4 enslaved carpenters ( "valuable negro carpenters") for 'sale' ($500 each)

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...

Scope and Contents Discusses prospect of buying horse Diamond, is disappointed in Pegasus, he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [Pipaten?], mother to Trumpeter, has produced successful horses lately; also [Warten?] or [Sementan?] can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I...

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Received account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?