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Inquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.

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...

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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Goods delivered at Capital Landing

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Bill of Lading for his tobacco

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Encloses letter to London

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Petitions re: governorship. Refers to “Cousin Sam Briggs” being in Richmond

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Fragment of drawing of houses and streets in Petersburg [in handwriting of Richard Blow]: Appomattox River, Tabbs Branch, Brick House [Run?] (all near Blandford)

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Memo for [watchwork?]

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Ballast Office, London; John Longman & others, London

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A personal letter about her son, John, who was employed by Freeland & Gillis in Petersburg. Sent down to Williamsburg on business stayed at the Eagle Tavern. [Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Robert H. Walker]

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Re: Goods shipped to him from Lamb & Younger, London. Requests Blow to attend the Customs and have goods sent up to him as soon as he can. Goods came in the America.

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Re: Blow’s subscription to the Virginia Gazette for 1800 and 1801

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Has sent down 4 hhds. tobacco to Blow.

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Re: wine for his father. Asks it to be sent to Alexandria c/o Jenny & Graham or some person who does business for his father.

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Also, letter of March 1 1803 from Cropper, P[unclear?] & Co., Liverpool

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Ship Thomas Wilson, freight bill: 1 case containing a Piano Forte “for Hon. Samuel Tyler, Judge of Court of Chancery in Williamsburg”

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Re: A Disagreement between Arthur Hope and Blow. Hope had deposited funds with Blow for purpose of Blow investing for him in Bank Stock. Wirt advises Blow to agree to a committee of 3 men to settle rather than go into court.

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Acknowledges tobacco sent over by Mrs. Lucy Paradise per The Sheffield. According to Mrs. Paradise’s desire we are sending 2 [ch___s?] marked “LLP1.2” Bills of Lading sent to Blow at her request. “She is miserably in debt”

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Has established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow’s goodwill and business.

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Re: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).

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Wishes to employ a tutor to live in his house. Enclose advertisement for same to be put in The Herald. Wishes a mentor in Latin, French but must have one good on Arithmetic and English. Say £ 50 or £ 60 for English teacher and £ 70 or so for language teacher.

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His opinion of western lands, 1st rate land sells at $ 20 to $ 30 and 2nd rate at $ 10. Does not wish to settle out here.