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Box 39

 Container

Contains 60 Results:

Folder 1: Blow Family Correspondence, 1800-1814

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 1
Identifier: id8300
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: 1800-1814

Folder 2: Business Correspondence and Accounts of Richard Blow, 1800-1806

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 2
Identifier: id8301
Scope and Contents

January 16, 1801, Lee Hall, Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Norfolk. Asks for Blow's assistance so he can obtain a job as a clerk in the Navy Yard at Gosport. January 26, 1801, Congressman Sam W. Dana, Washington DC, to Lee Hall. Discussing a possible job position for Hall. 1804 and 1805, Sam Lord, New York, to Dr. Lee Hall, Portsmouth.

Dates: 1800-1806

Folder 3: Business Correspondence and Financial Records of Richard Blow, 1778-1807

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
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: 1778-1807

Folder 4: Benjamin Fresco , Dunkirk (France), to Richard Blow, Norfolk Regarding Transatlantic Trade, 1806

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 4
Identifier: id8304
Scope and Contents

Business Correspondence regarding ship Monmouth from Bordeaux and problems encountered; also references to ship America (10 pieces)

Dates: 1806

Folder 5: Will Hines, Southampton County, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1812

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 5
Identifier: id8305
Scope and Contents

Gives news that daughter Patsy will marry Dr. Gray on 26th

Dates: 1812

Folder 6: Capt. Blow Correspondence, 1864-1880

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 6
Identifier: id8306
Scope and Contents

Letter from Capt. Blow to his daughter Lizzie (1864); and letter from a nephew, Norfolk, to Capt. Blow (1880) regarding sale of part of the "Old Place" in Southampton County.

Dates: 1864-1880

Box 39: Blow Family Correspondence, 1778-1880

 File — Box: 39
Identifier: id3664
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: 1778-1880

“Memo of Goods suitable for American Market with prices in Calcutta", 1799

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
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: 1799

Robert Waller, Williamsburg, to Galt & Barraud, Williamsburg., 1786

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
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

Medical Account, 1787

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
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: 1787

Samuel W. Dana, Member of Congress, Washington to Lee Hall, 1801 January 26

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 2
Identifier: id8301
Scope and Contents

Recommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard

Dates: 1801 January 26

Daniel Lord, New York, to Dr. Hall , Portsmouth, 1805 December 13

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 2
Identifier: id8301
Scope and Contents From the File:

January 16, 1801, Lee Hall, Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Norfolk. Asks for Blow's assistance so he can obtain a job as a clerk in the Navy Yard at Gosport. January 26, 1801, Congressman Sam W. Dana, Washington DC, to Lee Hall. Discussing a possible job position for Hall. 1804 and 1805, Sam Lord, New York, to Dr. Lee Hall, Portsmouth.

Dates: 1805 December 13

Will Rowsay, Williamsburg, to Wm. Hines, 1778 October 28

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
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: 1778 October 28

Will Rowsay, Williamsburg, to Richard Blow, Sussex County, 1778 October 28

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
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: 1778 October 28

William Cook, Williamsburg, to Richard Blow, Sussex County, 1778 December 18

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
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: 1778 December 18

Thuiller, Williamsburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1786 February 6

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
Scope and Contents

A teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good

Dates: 1786 February 6

Orders for various household goods and furnishings from Donald & Burton, London, 1785-1787

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
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: 1785-1787

M. Lambert, Versailles, to Mr. Jefferson, Minister of the U.S. at Court of Versailles [Extract of letter], 1807 December 29

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
Scope and Contents

Measures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.

Dates: 1807 December 29

Paul Carrington, Jr., Charlotte, to Richard Blow, Petersburg, 1789 July 18

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
Scope and Contents

Suit between Vaughan and Baker & Blow; he will represent Baker & Blow.

Dates: 1789 July 18

A. Donald, Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1788 December 25

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 3
Identifier: id8302
Scope and Contents

Re: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.

Dates: 1788 December 25