Box 28
Container
Contains 213 Results:
Maj. Thas. Armistead, Shepherd’s Warehouse to Richard Blow, 1803 April 12
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
Re: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)
Dates:
1803 April 12
John Smith, King & Queen County, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 April 11
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
Brother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.
Dates:
1803 April 11
Barnabas Swain, Nantucket, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1803 April 12
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
Re: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]
Dates:
1803 April 12
Blow & Scammel, Tower Hill, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 April 12
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
Trade slow, collections poor
Dates:
1803 April 12
John Smith, King & Queen to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1803 April 6
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
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
Dates:
1803 April 6
John Hoomes, Bowling Green to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1803 April 18
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1803 April 18
Buchanan & Pollock, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 April 18
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
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:
1803 April 18
John Hoomes, Bowling Green, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1803 April 15
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
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?
Dates:
1803 April 15
John Allison, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1803 April 17
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
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:
1803 April 17
Mills Walkinson, Suffolk, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1803 April 15
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
Has 4 enslaved carpenters ( "valuable negro carpenters") for 'sale' ($500 each)
Dates:
1803 April 15
Lamb & Younger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1803 April 19
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
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:
1803 April 19
I. S. W. Carney, Halifax, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 April 25
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
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...
Dates:
1803 April 25
Blow & Scammel, Tower Hill, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 April 22
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
Received account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?
Dates:
1803 April 22
Dolphin Drew, Salmon Creek, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1803 April 23
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
Will send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)
Dates:
1803 April 23
Buchanan & Pallak, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 April 20
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
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:
1803 April 20
Alex. [Lane?], Norfolk County to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 April 30
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
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:
1803 April 30
Tobias Lord, Jr., Kennebunk, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 April 27
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
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:
1803 April 27
Dolphin Drew, Halifax, North Carolina, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1803 May 5
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
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:
1803 May 5
Littleton Lanier, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 May 5
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down
Dates:
1803 May 5
John Drew, Scotland Heck, North Carolina, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 May 11
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
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:
1803 May 11
Dolphin Drew, Edenton, Salmon Creed, 1803 May 16
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
Wishes ship for West Indies voyage
Dates:
1803 May 16
Captain Benj. Mason to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 June 1
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 3
Identifier: id3653
Scope and Contents
Leaving for voyage
Dates:
1803 June 1
John Hoomes, Bowling Green, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1803 June 2
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 3
Identifier: id3653
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:
1803 June 2
Mills Wilkinson, Suffolk, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 June 5
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 3
Identifier: id3653
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:
1803 June 5
Arch Freeland, Manchester (England), to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1803 June 6
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 3
Identifier: id3653
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:
1803 June 6