Box 29
Contains 112 Results:
Buchanan & Pallak, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1804 January 9
Robt. Crew, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 January 21
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
Robt. Crew, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 January 21
Robt. Hines, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1804 January 30
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
Lamb & Younger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 February 2
Has received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell’s on board the Almira; Insurance taken out
J. Younger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 February 3
Re: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good
Robt. A. Pallak & Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1804 February 14
J. Younger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 February 30
Re: Younger’s [unclear?] with Brown
Lamb & Younger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 February 27
“We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before”
Lamb & Younger, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 February 27
Richard Blow, Portsmouth, to Daniel Call Attorney, Richmond, 1804 March 6
Re: Blow’s desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald & Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.
Receipt, Captain John Major, Norfolk to Dunkirk, 1804 May 8
Buchanan & Pallak, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1804 May 18
A. Hope, Baltimore, to Blow & Pendred, Norfolk, 1804 May 2
“…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”
Abraham Barker, New York, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 May 7
Has prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?
William Barksdale, London, to Alex Love, 1804 May 15
Re: problems arriving from Love’s failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale’s attempt to clear it for him
Brown, Rives & Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 May 29
Lamb & Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us
Brown, Rives & Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 May 31
Re: Charter for Snow Concord for London; can fill her cargo
James A. Barron, Charles Town, to “Mr. Blow” (Portsmouth), 1804 June 1
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]
William Barksdale, London, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1804 June 9
Re: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London
A. Hope, Baltimore, to Blow & Pendred, Norfolk, 1804 June 14
Richard Blow, to Daniel Call, 1804 July 6
Re: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth
Richard Blow, Portsmouth, to Daniel Call, [Richmond], 1804 August 18
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