Box 1
Contains 283 Results:
Letter, William Sharp, Norfolk Virginia to Moses Myers & Son, Norfolk, Virginia, 1822 June 1
Notice from Norfolk Borough clerk's office that Moses Myers and John Myers, as the firm of Moses Myers & Son have taken the oath of insolvent debtors on June 15, 1821, and were discharged from custody.
Letter, Captain John Stone, Marseilles, France to Moses Myers & Son, Norfolk, Virginia, 1819 August 5
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Stone writes from the ship Georgiana that he has sold the cargo of hides with 60,000 francs down. Will send paper to Wilson in London as directed. Regrets MM&S couldn't pay the two bills for $2815 from Montevideo and trusts they managed it so his family was not turned out.
Letter, Captain John Stone, Marseilles, France to Moses Myers & Son, Norfolk, Virginia, 1819 August 14
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The Georgiana's cargo has been landed and Stone is sorry to inform MM&S that "worms have injured the cargo to a very destructive degree." Only 591 hides were rated first class. Expects to remit Monday to Wilson L2000, and has the ship advertised for freight.
Letter, Moses Myers & Son, Norfolk, Virginia to Richard Blow, Norfolk, Virginia, 1823 August 23
John & Moses inform Blow that on August 25 at the Court House of Norfolk Borough, they intend to take benefit of the Insolvent Debtors Act, being now in the custody of the jailor of Norfolk Borough upon executions of judgements on behalf of Farmers Bank.
Letter, Moses Myers & Son, Norfolk, Virginia to Gibson & Company, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1810 July 27
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MM&S have Gibson & Co.'s letter of January 29, advising of the situation of the Fame and Captain Stone, which soon after arrived in Norfolk. After talking with Alex Gibbons, they have determined to conduct Rotterdam business through Gibson & Co. Trade is not so brisk as in the past, although large shipments of tobacco have been made. Our political situation is very unsettled and our goverment wishes to avoid war with any power.
Letter, Moses Myers & Son, Norfolk, Virginia to William G. Camp, Norfolk, Virginia, 1820 March 27
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MM&S, through their trustees Lamb & Drummond, inform Camp that a deed trust has been executed conveying all estate, real personal & mixed of John & Moses. Deed contains provisions saying creditors must agree within six months and give release.
Letter, Asher Marx, New York, New York to Moses Myers & Son, Norfolk, Virginia, 1810 June 11
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Marx has MM&S's letter of June 7 advising of their intended suspension. Marx also suspended payments as of June 10. He was involved with Wilson and Cunningham of Norfolk. Their bills came back notated and they are unwilling to do anything.
Letter, Asher Marx, New York, New York to Moses Myers & Son, Norfolk, Virginia, 1824 February 23
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When Moses Myers & Son and John Myers & Co. suspended business in June 1819, Marx's responsibilities for them amounted to $23,014.22 towards payment of which he held net proceeds of 56 puncheons of rum ($5102.86). He is still owed $17,911.36, and asks MM&S for a settlement.