Box 29
Container
Contains 112 Results:
Buchanan & Pallak, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1804 January 9
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3654
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:
1804 January 9
Robt. Crew, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 January 21
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Re: Privateer Moses Myers taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. “If brought into court here, I’ll pay attention to your interest in the business.” Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price
Dates:
1804 January 21
Robt. Crew, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 January 21
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3654
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:
1804 January 21
Robt. Hines, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1804 January 30
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Refers to the “bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days
Dates:
1804 January 30
Lamb & Younger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 February 2
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Has received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell’s on board the Almira; Insurance taken out
Dates:
1804 February 2
J. Younger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 February 3
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Re: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good
Dates:
1804 February 3
Robt. A. Pallak & Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1804 February 14
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3654
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:
1804 February 14
J. Younger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 February 30
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Re: Younger’s [unclear?] with Brown
Dates:
1804 February 30
Lamb & Younger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 February 27
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
“We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before”
Dates:
1804 February 27
Lamb & Younger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 February 27
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3654
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:
1804 February 27
Richard Blow, Portsmouth, to Daniel Call Attorney, Richmond, 1804 March 6
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 1
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Re: Blow’s desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald & Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.
Dates:
1804 March 6
Receipt, Captain John Major, Norfolk to Dunkirk, 1804 May 8
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3654
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:
1804 May 8
Buchanan & Pallak, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1804 May 18
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3654
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:
1804 May 18
A. Hope, Baltimore, to Blow & Pendred, Norfolk, 1804 May 2
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
“…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings”
Dates:
1804 May 2
Abraham Barker, New York, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 May 7
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Has prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?
Dates:
1804 May 7
William Barksdale, London, to Alex Love, 1804 May 15
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Re: problems arriving from Love’s failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale’s attempt to clear it for him
Dates:
1804 May 15
Brown, Rives & Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 May 29
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Lamb & Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us
Dates:
1804 May 29
Brown, Rives & Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 May 31
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Re: Charter for Snow Concord for London; can fill her cargo
Dates:
1804 May 31
James A. Barron, Charles Town, to “Mr. Blow” (Portsmouth), 1804 June 1
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Re: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]
Dates:
1804 June 1
William Barksdale, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 June 9
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Re: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London
Dates:
1804 June 9
A. Hope, Baltimore, to Blow & Pendred, Norfolk, 1804 June 14
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 2
Identifier: id3654
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:
1804 June 14
Richard Blow, to Daniel Call, 1804 July 6
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 3
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Re: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth
Dates:
1804 July 6
Richard Blow, Portsmouth, to Daniel Call, [Richmond], 1804 August 18
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 3
Identifier: id3654
Scope and Contents
Discusses how to pay Donald & Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum
Dates:
1804 August 18
Wm. Riddle, Nantucket, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 August 1
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 3
Identifier: id3654
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:
1804 August 1
Wm. Barksdale, London, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1804 August 2
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 3
Identifier: id3654
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:
1804 August 2