Box 1
Contains 6 Results:
James Swan to Moses Myers, 1795-1796
This series contains correspondence.
Letter, James Swan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1795 July 31
Swan has been approved as the Agent of the French Republic in the US. He appoints Moses as his agent at Norfolk, with a commission of 2.5%. Powers of commission given in French. Swan will be away from Philadelphia until October so Moses can draw on Willing & Francis.
Letter, James Swan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1796 January 18
Swan has Moses' letter of December 29. He saw that Moses has bought 300 barrels, don't buy more until he knows what the Lark will carry. Flour can't keep up at $12. Moses is to load the Lisbon with the proceeds from the West Indies sales.
Letter, James Swan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1796 January 18
Swan has Moses' letter of January 6. Do not load the Lisbon or the Eagle for Havana. They are to be replaced by a larger vessel sent to Petersburg by Higginson. If Moses has more than th Lark can carry, send the rest to Eustis. Moses can only claim 2.5%.
Letter, James Swan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1796 February 10
Swan has Moses' letter of January 31. Bills and invoices are expected in the mail. If Eustis can't put the 400 barrels in the vessel he has, send it in the Lisbon as per arrangement with Higginson. If Proudfit can fit 400 barrels in the Mary, then let him have it.
Letter, James Swan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1796 March 14
Swan has Moses' letter of March 3 and his draft favor Ludlow & S. Etting which he will honor. "It is high time we had some remittances from Aux Cayes & has the Norfolk stayed there all this time?" Write to him at Boston where he is going in 8-10 days.