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Tobacco industry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

John C. Jones Letter to Moses Myers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00670
Scope and Contents

Letter, January 18, 1796, of John C. Jones of Boston, Massachusetts to Moses Myers of Norfolk, Virginia, concerning the ship Newport. Jones asks that tobacco be consigned to Messrs. Fermin, Deporter & Co., London. Also concerns M. M. Hays and expresses his confidence in ship's Captain, William Robinson.

Dates: 1796 January 18

John Cigarros Box

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01655
Scope and Contents

Perforated but unfolded box that was meant to hold 10 Cuban cigarettes. The brand is "John" and features a well dressed dark skinned Cuban striking a match to light a cigarette held in his mouth.

Dates: circa 1900

Rubbs vs. Pyrtle Affidavit

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01396
Content Description

Two page affidavit regarding a business dispute over the sale of tobacco.

Dates: 1800 March 29