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General Assembly. House of Delegates","Women--Virginia--Social life and customs","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)","Transcripts","3433 items.","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Organization: This collection is organized into seven series:","Series 1 is Group A, containing the papers of Coalter and Tucker Families;","Series 2 is Group B, containing the papers of Capt. Henry Brown and his family;","Series 3 is Group C, containing the papers of John Thompson Brown;","Series 4 is Group D, containing the papers of the Brown and Tucker Families;","Series 5 contains printed material received with the collection;","Series 6 contains transcriptions of Material Pertaining to John Thompson Brown (1802-1836): Boxes 7-19 by Lonny Dobbs;","Series 7 contains transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), possibly by Cynthia Beverly Tucker Kimbrough Barlowe and two copies of the inventory.","Each series in the collection has been arranged into various subseries by family names, personal names or subjects. The material in each subseries may contain the names of various other persons but the most prominent name is the one used to describe the subseries.","Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.","Brown Family","Henry Brown 1(1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).","Henry Brown 2(1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. 3(1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown 3(1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II 4(1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864."," Henry Peronneau Brown 4(1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker 2(1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker 2(1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People","William Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Capt. David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris France. ","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame","There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart"," Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)"," CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.","Papers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter, Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), member of the Virginia House of Delegates.","Among the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.","This finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.","Papers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.","The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.","Note concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.","Genealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.","Chart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.","Sheets of sundry genealogical notes.","Notes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).","Topical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.","Autobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.","Samuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.","Describes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.","The death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.","His father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"","Physical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.","Attending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.","Two young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.","James Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.","Concerning his wedding trip.","Covers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.","Scope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"","First letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.","\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"","Mentions John Coalter's desire to return home.","Expresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.","\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)","Physical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.","The letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.","Mentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"","John Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.","\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)","Physical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.","In April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"","Physical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"","Congratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.","\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"","2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.","Scope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.","Scope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.","Discourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.","Covers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.","Elizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.","Scope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)","The letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.","Scope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.","His wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.","Scope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.","Scope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.","Enquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.","War reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.","Consoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.","The subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.","Recommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.","\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"","Requests payment of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.","James Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.","Recounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.","\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.","Scope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.","Concerning a mare to be serviced.","The \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.","Mention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.","Condolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)","Scope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.","She should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).","The letter is from the papers of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.","Complains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)","Concerning a horse in which he is interested.","Hint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.","Scope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.","Scope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.","Scope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.","The letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.","Scope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.","F. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.","Concerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.","Maria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.","Writes of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.","Scope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.","Scope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.","The illness of Tudor Randolph.","Congratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.","Financial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.","St. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.","Scope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.","Scope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.","Payment of $1,230 on bank shares.","Scope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.","Scope and Contents Small pox.","Scope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.","His wife Evelina has given birth to a son.","Anne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.","Mention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).","Scope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.","Correspondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.","On the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).","Mentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.","Scope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.","Instructions for planting and penning up of a farm.","Scope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.","Scope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.","Congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"","Appeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"","Scope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.","Scope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.","Scope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.","Scope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.","Scope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.","Concerning a cook for sale.","David Coalter, Mary's father.","Scope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.","Scope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"","Tucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"","Scope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.","Scope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.","Scope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.","Concern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.","Scope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.","Reflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.","Scope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.","Scope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.","Scope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.","Scope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"","The cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.","Writes of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"","Scope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.","To her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)","Scope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.","Scope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"","Scope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.","A New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.","Children of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family","Correspondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.","Typescript.","Scope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.","Scope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"","Scope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"","Scope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.","Writes in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.","Scope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.","Scope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)","St. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.","The letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"","Scope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.","Scope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.","Scope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.","Scope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"","Scope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.","Scope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.","Scope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.","The boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.","Scope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.","The brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.","Scope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.","Scope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.","Scope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.","Scope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.","Scope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"","Concerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)","The correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).","Scope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.","Scope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.","Visiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)","A receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.","Concerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.","Scope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.","He marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.","A doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.","Announces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"","Autographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"","(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)","After the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.","Unsigned and undated.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.","Scope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.","The son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.","Announcing the birth of a child.","Scope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.","Scope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)","Scope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"","The Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"","Scope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"","Scope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.","A 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"","Scope and Contents Enclosure.","Scope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"","Henry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"","A beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.","Mrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.","The Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.","Scope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"","Scope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)","The letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".","Scope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"","Announces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.","Fanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.","Endorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.","\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"","Scope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"","Scope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.","Scope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.","An offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.","Writes that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.","Fanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.","Frances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).","Fanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.","Reports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.","Scope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.","The school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)","Letter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".","The letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.","\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"","\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"","\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"","He conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.","\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"","Addressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"","Scope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.","\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"","Concerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"","A proposal of marriage.","A rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.","\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"","\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"","St. George is now in school at Staunton.","Construction work to be done at the University of Virginia.","\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"","Scope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"","Accepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.","Covers lacking.","Now a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.","Scope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)","\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"","Trouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;quot; for invalids.","The solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).","On the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.","On the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.","Scope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.","Is in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.","Suggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"","Peronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)","Writes to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.","Has charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.","\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.","Invitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Accompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"","Scope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"","\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"","Scope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"","Regrets that he cannot attend the wedding.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Papers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.","Correspondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.","\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"","Endorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"","Concerning goods for a retail store.","Note for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"","Scope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.","Commission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.","Receipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.","Agreement to enter into a partnership.","Letters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia","Medicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.","14 pages. Unsigned.","Brrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.","Writes to his brother concerning tobacco prices.","Concerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"","Recording a deed.","Bonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.","Includes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.","Concerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.","Printed document signed.","Regarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"","Returns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall","Receipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Taxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.","Includes printed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Abstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries","Receipts for monies received by James.","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.","20 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","28 pages.","Letter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Printed documents signed. Autographed draft.","Business records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.","Papers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.","Accounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.","Papers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.","Captain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.","Accounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.","Records from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.","Business papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.","Business papers of Henry Brown","Household, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.","Household, family and personal bills of Henry Brown","Correspondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.","Purchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.","His wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.","On his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.","Concerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"","Beats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.","On her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.","The husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"","Advice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)","Scope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).","The building of his house and the health of his family.","The daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.","An uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)","His continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.","Requests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.","The value of the Deerwood tract.","Begs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.","On her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"","On his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.","\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"","His progress in college.","His progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.","Scope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.","On the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.","Henry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Leaving for New York to lay in goods.","Scope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.","On the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)","William Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"","Scope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.","To Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)","Henry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Scope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.","Agrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.","The inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.","The widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.","Scope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.","Scope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.","William Brown is the son of Samuel.","On his marriage to Alice Brown.","Mrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.","Her sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.","Daniel Brown is the son of Samuel.","Concerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.","Henry Brown is her father.","Scope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"","\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"","Report to his father of his first grades at the Academy.","To his grandfather regarding his first term marks.","Scope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.","8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.","Children of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.","\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)","A note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.","The \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.","Scope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.","Includes autographed document signed.","44 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.","56 pages","Scope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).","News from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.","Scope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.","\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"","This was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.","Scope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.","On a debt of Thomas Williams.","Includes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.","After breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.","Scope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.","Scope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.","Unsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.","Scope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.","Profile by Professor William B. Rogers.","A note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.","Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.","Signed Eleanor C. L. Brown.","H. Guilford Brown is her son.","Charge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.","Samuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.","Mrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"","Draft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","His extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.","Court cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.","Letter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","A letter of consolation.","Scope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"","Recording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.","Unsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.","On the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"","Agreement for the payment of a debt.","Drafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.","A reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.","Samuel T. Brown is her brother.","On a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","Estimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.","Receipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.","Scope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.","Papers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.","John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.","Letter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.","John Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.","\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"","Scope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.","Scope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.","The political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"","Scope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.","Behavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.","Scope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.","Scope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.","John Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"","Endorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.","On the \"present session of Congress.\"","Scope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.","John Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.","A Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.","The content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.","\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"","A gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.","\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)","These are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Letter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.","Notes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.","License to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).","Musings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.","A letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.","44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.","Scope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"","His plans to establish himself.","The following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.","Concerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"","Concerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"","Concerning \"The President's message.\"","Report of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia","Speech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.","A Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.","\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".","\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"","32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"","\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"","\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"","Correspondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.","\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"","Encloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.","A flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"","Draft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"","This is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)","Desire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.","\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"","\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"","An announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.","Scope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"","The note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"","His ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"","Full title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.","3 copies.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Autographed document.","Autographed document.","\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"","On John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"","\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"","His legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.","Comment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.","Scope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"","Scope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"","Order appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.","5 items. Autographed document.","Notes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".","Endorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"","Reflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.","Scope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.","Suggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.","The Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"","Correspondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.","A friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"","\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"","\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"","Scope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"","On his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"","Congratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.","Scope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"","Sends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.","Scope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"","\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"","Scope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.","Scope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"","\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"","Autographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.","Regarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.","Physical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Scope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"","Scope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"","Scope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"","Gives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"","A new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.","A request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.","Scope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"","Concerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"","Appointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.","Two speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.","Scope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.","Information regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.","In this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.","Scope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.","Concerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.","He cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"","A resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"","This is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.","James Murray Mason (1798-1871).","Scope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"","Declines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.","\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"","Scope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.","On the death of Finley's brother.","The family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.","Scope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"","The possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.","Excitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.","2 items. Autographed draft.","Regarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.","Scope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"","4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"","Delivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.","\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"","Compliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.","Scope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"","2 copies. Printed manuscript.","Appointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.","Scope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.","The two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.","Written by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.","Letters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.","News that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.","Reports on his progress at the college.","Scope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.","Scope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"","A patent for producing domestic salt.","Election of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.","Gives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"","Scope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.","John J. Allen (1797-1871)","Scope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.","Draft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"","Report of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.","Draft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.","Scope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"","He offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.","3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.","A letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.","An account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"","A speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.","Written by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.","Notes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.","Letters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.","Announces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.","Scope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.","Scope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"","Scope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"","Concerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.","Plans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.","He has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.","Writes to his father about plans to visit him.","Scope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.","4 items. Autographed draft.","Scope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.","Notice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.","The content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"","Notes on this topic.","Notes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.","Notes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.","Good reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.","To his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.","Commission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.","Signed Captain John Thompson Brown.","Scope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.","The body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.","On the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.","Scope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.","On the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.","Mourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)","The niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.","A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.","Enclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.","Signed Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.","Signed D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.","Condolences on the death of her husband.","A resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.","A copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of consolation.","In service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.","Drafts.","Includes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.","16 pages. Draft.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.","The bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.","11 items. Autographed document.","A large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.","Papers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.","Correspondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.","Lists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.","58 pages. Draft.","Certifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.","References to Douglas and the threat to slavery.","Concerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.","\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"","2 copies.","3 items.","Report on ammunition on hand.","3 items.","2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.","4 items.","Request for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.","3 items.","Draft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.","Published by West and Johnson, Richmond.","4 items.","13 items.","Concerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.","Signed by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.","Scope and Contents 4 items.","4 items. Autographed document signed.","Receipt for whitewashing two rooms.","Request the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.","4 items.","Papers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Gift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County","Book containing several commissions, leather bound.","2 copies. Printed material.","5 items. Newspaper clipping.","Autograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.","The marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.","The papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.","Scope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.","Scope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.","Concerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.","Receipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.","Scope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.","Scope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.","Consolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking.","Concerning the loss of an infant.","Letter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","The bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.","Scope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.","Making clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"","His house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"","Scope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.","From Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","Their brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.","\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"","\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"","Scope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.","Receipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.","Request for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.","A bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.","Refuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.","Receipt for wages.","2 items. Printed document signed.","Accounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Note written on an early \"penny post card.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"","First mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.","A request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"","2 items.","4 items. Printed document signed.","Writes of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.","Statement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).","2 items. Autographed document.","The letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)","To her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"","A description of the London Museum and Zoo.","Report cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.","Paper written on Martin Luther.","Recommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"","Scope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.","A child's letter.","Rejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.","The letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".","Two photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.","Scope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"","45 items. Printed document signed.","Includes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)","Material related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.","15 items.","Endorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"","Editorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.","Candidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.","Periodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.","5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".","Newsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.","Concerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.","From \"The World\", New York.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.","A proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.","27 items.","Date unknown.","Revolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.","\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"","2 items. Printed document signed.","Invitation from the Royal Geographical Society.","2 items. Autographed draft.","An alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.","Newspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.","20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"","3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.","Illustrated London News, December 18, 1866.","Christmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.","6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.","22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.","8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.","7 clippings of Civil War engravings.","3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.","2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.","Supplement to Harper's Monthly.","Weekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.","14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.","Clipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.","Cover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.","Five sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.","October 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.","Four clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.","Full June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.","Scope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.","Large foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"","January 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. Carter of Delavan, Wisconsin.","Three color illustrations with a poem.","\"The Golden Horseshoe\" pamphlet with illustrations.","Six book sale advertisements by different publishers.","A completed form for \"self-measurement\" for suits by the company, Noah Walker and Co.","Five advertising cards.","Five advertisements for carriages, ranges, safes, etc.","Five sheets of medical advertisements.","Instructions for playing the Monneuse Turkish Tubephone.","38 page notebook with pasted clippings of engravings of different subjects.","Typed transcriptions prepared by Yolande (Lonnie) Dobbs, of material pertaining to John Thompson Brown in boxes 7 to 19. She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.","Introduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.","Inventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.","Two typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.","One typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"","One typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. All from Box 14, Folder 30.","Handwritten transcripts of letters dated from 1831-1835. 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Henry Brown and his family;\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 3 is Group C, containing the papers of John Thompson Brown;\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 4 is Group D, containing the papers of the Brown and Tucker Families;\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 5 contains printed material received with the collection;\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6 contains transcriptions of Material Pertaining to John Thompson Brown (1802-1836): Boxes 7-19 by Lonny Dobbs;\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 7 contains transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), possibly by Cynthia Beverly Tucker Kimbrough Barlowe and two copies of the inventory.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEach series in the collection has been arranged into various subseries by family names, personal names or subjects. The material in each subseries may contain the names of various other persons but the most prominent name is the one used to describe the subseries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["Organization: This collection is organized into seven series:","Series 1 is Group A, containing the papers of Coalter and Tucker Families;","Series 2 is Group B, containing the papers of Capt. Henry Brown and his family;","Series 3 is Group C, containing the papers of John Thompson Brown;","Series 4 is Group D, containing the papers of the Brown and Tucker Families;","Series 5 contains printed material received with the collection;","Series 6 contains transcriptions of Material Pertaining to John Thompson Brown (1802-1836): Boxes 7-19 by Lonny Dobbs;","Series 7 contains transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), possibly by Cynthia Beverly Tucker Kimbrough Barlowe and two copies of the inventory.","Each series in the collection has been arranged into various subseries by family names, personal names or subjects. The material in each subseries may contain the names of various other persons but the most prominent name is the one used to describe the subseries."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNote: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBrown Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry Brown 1(1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry Brown 2(1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMany papers of Henry Brown, Jr. 3(1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown 3(1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCol. John Thompson Brown II 4(1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Henry Peronneau Brown 4(1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCoalter Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTucker Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRandolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnn Frances Bland Tucker 2(1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNathaniel Beverley Tucker 2(1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOther People\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJudge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCapt. David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris France. \u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.","Brown Family","Henry Brown 1(1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).","Henry Brown 2(1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. 3(1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown 3(1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II 4(1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864."," Henry Peronneau Brown 4(1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker 2(1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker 2(1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People","William Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Capt. David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris France. "],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBrown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart"," Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)"," CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter, Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), member of the Virginia House of Delegates.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAmong the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSheets of sundry genealogical notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTopical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his wedding trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions John Coalter's desire to return home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a mare to be serviced.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is from the papers of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a horse in which he is interested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eF. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe illness of Tudor Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinancial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of $1,230 on bank shares.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Small pox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wife Evelina has given birth to a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions for planting and penning up of a farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations on the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a cook for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Coalter, Mary's father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned and undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing the birth of a child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA proposal of marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George is now in school at Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstruction work to be done at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNow a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;amp;quot; for invalids.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that he cannot attend the wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning goods for a retail store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to enter into a partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMedicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages. Unsigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to his brother concerning tobacco prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecording a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts for monies received by James.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted documents signed. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness papers of Henry Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousehold, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousehold, family and personal bills of Henry Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe building of his house and the health of his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe value of the Deerwood tract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBegs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis progress in college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving for New York to lay in goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Brown is the son of Samuel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his marriage to Alice Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Brown is the son of Samuel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Brown is her father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport to his father of his first grades at the Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo his grandfather regarding his first term marks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e56 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn a debt of Thomas Williams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProfile by Professor William B. Rogers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Eleanor C. L. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eH. Guilford Brown is her son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of consolation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement for the payment of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel T. Brown is her brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBehavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the \"present session of Congress.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLicense to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMusings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis plans to establish himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"The President's message.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition to the General Assembly for a divorce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition to the General Assembly for a divorce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Murray Mason (1798-1871).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Finley's brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExcitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCompliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies. Printed manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on his progress at the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA patent for producing domestic salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn J. Allen (1797-1871)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to his father about plans to visit him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Captain John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolences on the death of her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of consolation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 pages. Draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 pages. Draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReferences to Douglas and the threat to slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on ammunition on hand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublished by West and Johnson, Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for whitewashing two rooms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBook containing several commissions, leather bound.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies. Printed material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Newspaper clipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the loss of an infant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheir brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written on an early \"penny post card.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA description of the London Museum and Zoo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaper written on Martin Luther.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA child's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCandidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeriodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom \"The World\", New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation from the Royal Geographical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllustrated London News, December 18, 1866.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 clippings of Civil War engravings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupplement to Harper's Monthly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWeekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOctober 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp;amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLarge foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanuary 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. 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She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. 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William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.","This finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.","Papers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.","The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.","Note concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.","Genealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.","Chart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.","Sheets of sundry genealogical notes.","Notes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).","Topical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.","Autobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.","Samuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.","Describes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.","The death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.","His father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"","Physical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.","Attending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.","Two young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.","James Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.","Concerning his wedding trip.","Covers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.","Scope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"","First letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.","\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"","Mentions John Coalter's desire to return home.","Expresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.","\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)","Physical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.","The letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.","Mentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"","John Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.","\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)","Physical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.","In April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"","Physical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"","Congratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.","\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"","2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.","Scope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.","Scope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.","Discourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.","Covers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.","Elizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.","Scope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)","The letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.","Scope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.","His wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.","Scope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.","Scope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.","Enquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.","War reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.","Consoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.","The subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.","Recommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.","\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"","Requests payment of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.","James Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.","Recounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.","\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.","Scope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.","Concerning a mare to be serviced.","The \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.","Mention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.","Condolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)","Scope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.","She should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).","The letter is from the papers of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.","Complains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)","Concerning a horse in which he is interested.","Hint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.","Scope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.","Scope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.","Scope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.","The letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.","Scope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.","F. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.","Concerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.","Maria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.","Writes of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.","Scope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.","Scope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.","The illness of Tudor Randolph.","Congratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.","Financial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.","St. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.","Scope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.","Scope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.","Payment of $1,230 on bank shares.","Scope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.","Scope and Contents Small pox.","Scope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.","His wife Evelina has given birth to a son.","Anne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.","Mention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).","Scope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.","Correspondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.","On the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).","Mentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.","Scope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.","Instructions for planting and penning up of a farm.","Scope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.","Scope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.","Congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"","Appeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"","Scope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.","Scope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.","Scope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.","Scope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.","Scope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.","Concerning a cook for sale.","David Coalter, Mary's father.","Scope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.","Scope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"","Tucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"","Scope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.","Scope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.","Scope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.","Concern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.","Scope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.","Reflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.","Scope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.","Scope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.","Scope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.","Scope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"","The cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.","Writes of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"","Scope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.","To her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)","Scope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.","Scope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"","Scope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.","A New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.","Children of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family","Correspondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.","Typescript.","Scope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.","Scope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"","Scope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"","Scope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.","Writes in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.","Scope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.","Scope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)","St. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.","The letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"","Scope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.","Scope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.","Scope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.","Scope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"","Scope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.","Scope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.","Scope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.","The boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.","Scope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.","The brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.","Scope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.","Scope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.","Scope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.","Scope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.","Scope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"","Concerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)","The correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).","Scope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.","Scope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.","Visiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)","A receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.","Concerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.","Scope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.","He marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.","A doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.","Announces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"","Autographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"","(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)","After the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.","Unsigned and undated.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.","Scope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.","The son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.","Announcing the birth of a child.","Scope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.","Scope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)","Scope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"","The Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"","Scope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"","Scope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.","A 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"","Scope and Contents Enclosure.","Scope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"","Henry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"","A beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.","Mrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.","The Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.","Scope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"","Scope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)","The letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".","Scope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"","Announces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.","Fanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.","Endorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.","\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"","Scope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"","Scope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.","Scope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.","An offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.","Writes that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.","Fanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.","Frances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).","Fanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.","Reports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.","Scope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.","The school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)","Letter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".","The letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.","\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"","\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"","\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"","He conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.","\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"","Addressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"","Scope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.","\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"","Concerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"","A proposal of marriage.","A rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.","\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"","\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"","St. George is now in school at Staunton.","Construction work to be done at the University of Virginia.","\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"","Scope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"","Accepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.","Covers lacking.","Now a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.","Scope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)","\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"","Trouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;quot; for invalids.","The solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).","On the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.","On the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.","Scope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.","Is in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.","Suggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"","Peronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)","Writes to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.","Has charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.","\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.","Invitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Accompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"","Scope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"","\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"","Scope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"","Regrets that he cannot attend the wedding.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Papers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.","Correspondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.","\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"","Endorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"","Concerning goods for a retail store.","Note for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"","Scope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.","Commission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.","Receipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.","Agreement to enter into a partnership.","Letters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia","Medicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.","14 pages. Unsigned.","Brrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.","Writes to his brother concerning tobacco prices.","Concerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"","Recording a deed.","Bonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.","Includes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.","Concerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.","Printed document signed.","Regarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"","Returns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall","Receipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Taxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.","Includes printed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Abstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries","Receipts for monies received by James.","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.","20 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","28 pages.","Letter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Printed documents signed. Autographed draft.","Business records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.","Papers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.","Accounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.","Papers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.","Captain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.","Accounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.","Records from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.","Business papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.","Business papers of Henry Brown","Household, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.","Household, family and personal bills of Henry Brown","Correspondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.","Purchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.","His wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.","On his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.","Concerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"","Beats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.","On her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.","The husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"","Advice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)","Scope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).","The building of his house and the health of his family.","The daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.","An uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)","His continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.","Requests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.","The value of the Deerwood tract.","Begs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.","On her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"","On his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.","\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"","His progress in college.","His progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.","Scope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.","On the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.","Henry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Leaving for New York to lay in goods.","Scope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.","On the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)","William Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"","Scope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.","To Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)","Henry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Scope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.","Agrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.","The inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.","The widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.","Scope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.","Scope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.","William Brown is the son of Samuel.","On his marriage to Alice Brown.","Mrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.","Her sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.","Daniel Brown is the son of Samuel.","Concerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.","Henry Brown is her father.","Scope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"","\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"","Report to his father of his first grades at the Academy.","To his grandfather regarding his first term marks.","Scope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.","8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.","Children of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.","\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)","A note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.","The \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.","Scope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.","Includes autographed document signed.","44 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.","56 pages","Scope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).","News from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.","Scope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.","\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"","This was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.","Scope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.","On a debt of Thomas Williams.","Includes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.","After breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.","Scope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.","Scope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.","Unsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.","Scope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.","Profile by Professor William B. Rogers.","A note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.","Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.","Signed Eleanor C. L. Brown.","H. Guilford Brown is her son.","Charge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.","Samuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.","Mrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"","Draft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","His extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.","Court cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.","Letter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","A letter of consolation.","Scope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"","Recording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.","Unsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.","On the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"","Agreement for the payment of a debt.","Drafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.","A reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.","Samuel T. Brown is her brother.","On a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","Estimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.","Receipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.","Scope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.","Papers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.","John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.","Letter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.","John Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.","\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"","Scope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.","Scope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.","The political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"","Scope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.","Behavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.","Scope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.","Scope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.","John Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"","Endorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.","On the \"present session of Congress.\"","Scope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.","John Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.","A Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.","The content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.","\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"","A gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.","\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)","These are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Letter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.","Notes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.","License to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).","Musings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.","A letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.","44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.","Scope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"","His plans to establish himself.","The following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.","Concerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"","Concerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"","Concerning \"The President's message.\"","Report of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia","Speech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.","A Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.","\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".","\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"","32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"","\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"","\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"","Correspondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.","\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"","Encloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.","A flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"","Draft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"","This is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)","Desire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.","\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"","\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"","An announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.","Scope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"","The note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"","His ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"","Full title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.","3 copies.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Autographed document.","Autographed document.","\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"","On John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"","\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"","His legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.","Comment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.","Scope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"","Scope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"","Order appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.","5 items. Autographed document.","Notes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".","Endorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"","Reflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.","Scope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.","Suggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.","The Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"","Correspondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.","A friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"","\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"","\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"","Scope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"","On his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"","Congratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.","Scope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"","Sends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.","Scope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"","\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"","Scope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.","Scope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"","\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"","Autographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.","Regarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.","Physical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Scope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"","Scope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"","Scope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"","Gives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"","A new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.","A request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.","Scope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"","Concerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"","Appointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.","Two speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.","Scope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.","Information regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.","In this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.","Scope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.","Concerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.","He cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"","A resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"","This is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.","James Murray Mason (1798-1871).","Scope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"","Declines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.","\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"","Scope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.","On the death of Finley's brother.","The family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.","Scope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"","The possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.","Excitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.","2 items. Autographed draft.","Regarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.","Scope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"","4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"","Delivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.","\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"","Compliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.","Scope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"","2 copies. Printed manuscript.","Appointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.","Scope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.","The two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.","Written by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.","Letters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.","News that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.","Reports on his progress at the college.","Scope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.","Scope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"","A patent for producing domestic salt.","Election of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.","Gives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"","Scope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.","John J. Allen (1797-1871)","Scope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.","Draft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"","Report of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.","Draft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.","Scope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"","He offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.","3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.","A letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.","An account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"","A speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.","Written by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.","Notes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.","Letters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.","Announces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.","Scope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.","Scope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"","Scope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"","Concerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.","Plans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.","He has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.","Writes to his father about plans to visit him.","Scope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.","4 items. Autographed draft.","Scope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.","Notice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.","The content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"","Notes on this topic.","Notes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.","Notes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.","Good reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.","To his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.","Commission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.","Signed Captain John Thompson Brown.","Scope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.","The body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.","On the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.","Scope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.","On the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.","Mourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)","The niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.","A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.","Enclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.","Signed Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.","Signed D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.","Condolences on the death of her husband.","A resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.","A copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of consolation.","In service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.","Drafts.","Includes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.","16 pages. Draft.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.","The bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.","11 items. Autographed document.","A large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.","Papers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.","Correspondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.","Lists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.","58 pages. Draft.","Certifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.","References to Douglas and the threat to slavery.","Concerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.","\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"","2 copies.","3 items.","Report on ammunition on hand.","3 items.","2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.","4 items.","Request for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.","3 items.","Draft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.","Published by West and Johnson, Richmond.","4 items.","13 items.","Concerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.","Signed by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.","Scope and Contents 4 items.","4 items. Autographed document signed.","Receipt for whitewashing two rooms.","Request the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.","4 items.","Papers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Gift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County","Book containing several commissions, leather bound.","2 copies. Printed material.","5 items. Newspaper clipping.","Autograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.","The marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.","The papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.","Scope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.","Scope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.","Concerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.","Receipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.","Scope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.","Scope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.","Consolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking.","Concerning the loss of an infant.","Letter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","The bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.","Scope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.","Making clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"","His house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"","Scope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.","From Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","Their brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.","\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"","\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"","Scope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.","Receipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.","Request for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.","A bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.","Refuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.","Receipt for wages.","2 items. Printed document signed.","Accounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Note written on an early \"penny post card.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"","First mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.","A request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"","2 items.","4 items. Printed document signed.","Writes of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.","Statement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).","2 items. Autographed document.","The letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)","To her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"","A description of the London Museum and Zoo.","Report cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.","Paper written on Martin Luther.","Recommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"","Scope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.","A child's letter.","Rejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.","The letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".","Two photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.","Scope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"","45 items. Printed document signed.","Includes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)","Material related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.","15 items.","Endorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"","Editorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.","Candidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.","Periodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.","5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".","Newsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.","Concerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.","From \"The World\", New York.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.","A proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.","27 items.","Date unknown.","Revolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.","\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"","2 items. Printed document signed.","Invitation from the Royal Geographical Society.","2 items. Autographed draft.","An alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.","Newspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.","20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"","3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.","Illustrated London News, December 18, 1866.","Christmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.","6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.","22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.","8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.","7 clippings of Civil War engravings.","3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.","2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.","Supplement to Harper's Monthly.","Weekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.","14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.","Clipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.","Cover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.","Five sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.","October 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.","Four clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.","Full June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.","Scope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.","Large foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"","January 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. Carter of Delavan, Wisconsin.","Three color illustrations with a poem.","\"The Golden Horseshoe\" pamphlet with illustrations.","Six book sale advertisements by different publishers.","A completed form for \"self-measurement\" for suits by the company, Noah Walker and Co.","Five advertising cards.","Five advertisements for carriages, ranges, safes, etc.","Five sheets of medical advertisements.","Instructions for playing the Monneuse Turkish Tubephone.","38 page notebook with pasted clippings of engravings of different subjects.","Typed transcriptions prepared by Yolande (Lonnie) Dobbs, of material pertaining to John Thompson Brown in boxes 7 to 19. She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.","Introduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.","Inventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.","Two typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.","One typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"","One typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. All from Box 14, Folder 30.","Handwritten transcripts of letters dated from 1831-1835. 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General Assembly. House of Delegates","Women--Virginia--Social life and customs","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)","Transcripts","3433 items.","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Organization: This collection is organized into seven series:","Series 1 is Group A, containing the papers of Coalter and Tucker Families;","Series 2 is Group B, containing the papers of Capt. Henry Brown and his family;","Series 3 is Group C, containing the papers of John Thompson Brown;","Series 4 is Group D, containing the papers of the Brown and Tucker Families;","Series 5 contains printed material received with the collection;","Series 6 contains transcriptions of Material Pertaining to John Thompson Brown (1802-1836): Boxes 7-19 by Lonny Dobbs;","Series 7 contains transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), possibly by Cynthia Beverly Tucker Kimbrough Barlowe and two copies of the inventory.","Each series in the collection has been arranged into various subseries by family names, personal names or subjects. The material in each subseries may contain the names of various other persons but the most prominent name is the one used to describe the subseries.","Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.","Brown Family","Henry Brown 1(1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).","Henry Brown 2(1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. 3(1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown 3(1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II 4(1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864."," Henry Peronneau Brown 4(1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker 2(1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker 2(1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People","William Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Capt. David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris France. ","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame","There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart"," Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)"," CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.","Papers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter, Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), member of the Virginia House of Delegates.","Among the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.","This finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.","Papers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.","The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.","Note concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.","Genealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.","Chart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.","Sheets of sundry genealogical notes.","Notes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).","Topical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.","Autobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.","Samuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.","Describes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.","The death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.","His father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"","Physical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.","Attending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.","Two young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.","James Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.","Concerning his wedding trip.","Covers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.","Scope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"","First letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.","\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"","Mentions John Coalter's desire to return home.","Expresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.","\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)","Physical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.","The letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.","Mentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"","John Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.","\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)","Physical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.","In April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"","Physical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"","Congratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.","\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"","2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.","Scope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.","Scope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.","Discourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.","Covers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.","Elizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.","Scope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)","The letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.","Scope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.","His wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.","Scope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.","Scope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.","Enquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.","War reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.","Consoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.","The subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.","Recommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.","\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"","Requests payment of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.","James Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.","Recounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.","\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.","Scope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.","Concerning a mare to be serviced.","The \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.","Mention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.","Condolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)","Scope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.","She should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).","The letter is from the papers of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.","Complains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)","Concerning a horse in which he is interested.","Hint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.","Scope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.","Scope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.","Scope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.","The letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.","Scope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.","F. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.","Concerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.","Maria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.","Writes of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.","Scope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.","Scope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.","The illness of Tudor Randolph.","Congratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.","Financial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.","St. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.","Scope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.","Scope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.","Payment of $1,230 on bank shares.","Scope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.","Scope and Contents Small pox.","Scope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.","His wife Evelina has given birth to a son.","Anne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.","Mention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).","Scope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.","Correspondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.","On the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).","Mentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.","Scope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.","Instructions for planting and penning up of a farm.","Scope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.","Scope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.","Congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"","Appeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"","Scope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.","Scope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.","Scope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.","Scope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.","Scope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.","Concerning a cook for sale.","David Coalter, Mary's father.","Scope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.","Scope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"","Tucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"","Scope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.","Scope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.","Scope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.","Concern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.","Scope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.","Reflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.","Scope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.","Scope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.","Scope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.","Scope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"","The cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.","Writes of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"","Scope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.","To her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)","Scope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.","Scope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"","Scope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.","A New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.","Children of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family","Correspondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.","Typescript.","Scope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.","Scope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"","Scope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"","Scope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.","Writes in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.","Scope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.","Scope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)","St. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.","The letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"","Scope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.","Scope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.","Scope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.","Scope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"","Scope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.","Scope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.","Scope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.","The boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.","Scope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.","The brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.","Scope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.","Scope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.","Scope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.","Scope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.","Scope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"","Concerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)","The correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).","Scope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.","Scope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.","Visiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)","A receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.","Concerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.","Scope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.","He marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.","A doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.","Announces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"","Autographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"","(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)","After the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.","Unsigned and undated.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.","Scope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.","The son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.","Announcing the birth of a child.","Scope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.","Scope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)","Scope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"","The Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"","Scope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"","Scope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.","A 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"","Scope and Contents Enclosure.","Scope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"","Henry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"","A beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.","Mrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.","The Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.","Scope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"","Scope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)","The letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".","Scope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"","Announces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.","Fanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.","Endorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.","\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"","Scope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"","Scope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.","Scope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.","An offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.","Writes that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.","Fanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.","Frances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).","Fanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.","Reports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.","Scope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.","The school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)","Letter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".","The letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.","\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"","\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"","\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"","He conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.","\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"","Addressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"","Scope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.","\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"","Concerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"","A proposal of marriage.","A rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.","\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"","\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"","St. George is now in school at Staunton.","Construction work to be done at the University of Virginia.","\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"","Scope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"","Accepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.","Covers lacking.","Now a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.","Scope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)","\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"","Trouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;quot; for invalids.","The solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).","On the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.","On the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.","Scope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.","Is in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.","Suggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"","Peronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)","Writes to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.","Has charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.","\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.","Invitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Accompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"","Scope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"","\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"","Scope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"","Regrets that he cannot attend the wedding.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Papers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.","Correspondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.","\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"","Endorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"","Concerning goods for a retail store.","Note for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"","Scope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.","Commission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.","Receipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.","Agreement to enter into a partnership.","Letters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia","Medicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.","14 pages. Unsigned.","Brrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.","Writes to his brother concerning tobacco prices.","Concerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"","Recording a deed.","Bonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.","Includes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.","Concerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.","Printed document signed.","Regarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"","Returns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall","Receipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Taxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.","Includes printed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Abstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries","Receipts for monies received by James.","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.","20 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","28 pages.","Letter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Printed documents signed. Autographed draft.","Business records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.","Papers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.","Accounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.","Papers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.","Captain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.","Accounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.","Records from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.","Business papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.","Business papers of Henry Brown","Household, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.","Household, family and personal bills of Henry Brown","Correspondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.","Purchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.","His wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.","On his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.","Concerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"","Beats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.","On her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.","The husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"","Advice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)","Scope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).","The building of his house and the health of his family.","The daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.","An uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)","His continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.","Requests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.","The value of the Deerwood tract.","Begs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.","On her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"","On his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.","\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"","His progress in college.","His progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.","Scope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.","On the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.","Henry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Leaving for New York to lay in goods.","Scope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.","On the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)","William Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"","Scope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.","To Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)","Henry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Scope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.","Agrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.","The inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.","The widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.","Scope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.","Scope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.","William Brown is the son of Samuel.","On his marriage to Alice Brown.","Mrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.","Her sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.","Daniel Brown is the son of Samuel.","Concerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.","Henry Brown is her father.","Scope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"","\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"","Report to his father of his first grades at the Academy.","To his grandfather regarding his first term marks.","Scope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.","8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.","Children of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.","\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)","A note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.","The \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.","Scope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.","Includes autographed document signed.","44 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.","56 pages","Scope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).","News from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.","Scope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.","\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"","This was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.","Scope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.","On a debt of Thomas Williams.","Includes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.","After breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.","Scope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.","Scope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.","Unsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.","Scope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.","Profile by Professor William B. Rogers.","A note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.","Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.","Signed Eleanor C. L. Brown.","H. Guilford Brown is her son.","Charge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.","Samuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.","Mrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"","Draft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","His extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.","Court cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.","Letter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","A letter of consolation.","Scope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"","Recording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.","Unsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.","On the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"","Agreement for the payment of a debt.","Drafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.","A reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.","Samuel T. Brown is her brother.","On a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","Estimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.","Receipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.","Scope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.","Papers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.","John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.","Letter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.","John Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.","\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"","Scope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.","Scope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.","The political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"","Scope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.","Behavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.","Scope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.","Scope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.","John Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"","Endorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.","On the \"present session of Congress.\"","Scope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.","John Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.","A Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.","The content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.","\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"","A gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.","\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)","These are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Letter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.","Notes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.","License to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).","Musings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.","A letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.","44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.","Scope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"","His plans to establish himself.","The following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.","Concerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"","Concerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"","Concerning \"The President's message.\"","Report of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia","Speech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.","A Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.","\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".","\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"","32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"","\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"","\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"","Correspondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.","\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"","Encloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.","A flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"","Draft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"","This is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)","Desire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.","\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"","\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"","An announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.","Scope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"","The note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"","His ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"","Full title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.","3 copies.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Autographed document.","Autographed document.","\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"","On John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"","\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"","His legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.","Comment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.","Scope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"","Scope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"","Order appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.","5 items. Autographed document.","Notes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".","Endorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"","Reflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.","Scope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.","Suggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.","The Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"","Correspondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.","A friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"","\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"","\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"","Scope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"","On his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"","Congratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.","Scope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"","Sends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.","Scope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"","\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"","Scope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.","Scope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"","\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"","Autographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.","Regarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.","Physical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Scope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"","Scope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"","Scope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"","Gives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"","A new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.","A request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.","Scope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"","Concerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"","Appointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.","Two speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.","Scope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.","Information regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.","In this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.","Scope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.","Concerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.","He cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"","A resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"","This is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.","James Murray Mason (1798-1871).","Scope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"","Declines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.","\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"","Scope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.","On the death of Finley's brother.","The family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.","Scope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"","The possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.","Excitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.","2 items. Autographed draft.","Regarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.","Scope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"","4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"","Delivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.","\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"","Compliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.","Scope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"","2 copies. Printed manuscript.","Appointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.","Scope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.","The two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.","Written by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.","Letters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.","News that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.","Reports on his progress at the college.","Scope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.","Scope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"","A patent for producing domestic salt.","Election of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.","Gives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"","Scope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.","John J. Allen (1797-1871)","Scope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.","Draft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"","Report of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.","Draft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.","Scope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"","He offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.","3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.","A letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.","An account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"","A speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.","Written by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.","Notes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.","Letters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.","Announces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.","Scope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.","Scope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"","Scope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"","Concerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.","Plans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.","He has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.","Writes to his father about plans to visit him.","Scope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.","4 items. Autographed draft.","Scope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.","Notice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.","The content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"","Notes on this topic.","Notes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.","Notes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.","Good reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.","To his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.","Commission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.","Signed Captain John Thompson Brown.","Scope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.","The body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.","On the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.","Scope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.","On the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.","Mourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)","The niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.","A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.","Enclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.","Signed Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.","Signed D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.","Condolences on the death of her husband.","A resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.","A copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of consolation.","In service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.","Drafts.","Includes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.","16 pages. Draft.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.","The bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.","11 items. Autographed document.","A large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.","Papers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.","Correspondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.","Lists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.","58 pages. Draft.","Certifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.","References to Douglas and the threat to slavery.","Concerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.","\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"","2 copies.","3 items.","Report on ammunition on hand.","3 items.","2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.","4 items.","Request for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.","3 items.","Draft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.","Published by West and Johnson, Richmond.","4 items.","13 items.","Concerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.","Signed by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.","Scope and Contents 4 items.","4 items. Autographed document signed.","Receipt for whitewashing two rooms.","Request the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.","4 items.","Papers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Gift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County","Book containing several commissions, leather bound.","2 copies. Printed material.","5 items. Newspaper clipping.","Autograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.","The marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.","The papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.","Scope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.","Scope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.","Concerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.","Receipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.","Scope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.","Scope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.","Consolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking.","Concerning the loss of an infant.","Letter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","The bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.","Scope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.","Making clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"","His house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"","Scope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.","From Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","Their brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.","\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"","\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"","Scope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.","Receipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.","Request for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.","A bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.","Refuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.","Receipt for wages.","2 items. Printed document signed.","Accounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Note written on an early \"penny post card.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"","First mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.","A request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"","2 items.","4 items. Printed document signed.","Writes of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.","Statement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).","2 items. Autographed document.","The letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)","To her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"","A description of the London Museum and Zoo.","Report cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.","Paper written on Martin Luther.","Recommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"","Scope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.","A child's letter.","Rejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.","The letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".","Two photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.","Scope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"","45 items. Printed document signed.","Includes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)","Material related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.","15 items.","Endorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"","Editorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.","Candidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.","Periodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.","5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".","Newsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.","Concerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.","From \"The World\", New York.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.","A proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.","27 items.","Date unknown.","Revolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.","\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"","2 items. Printed document signed.","Invitation from the Royal Geographical Society.","2 items. Autographed draft.","An alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.","Newspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.","20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"","3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.","Illustrated London News, December 18, 1866.","Christmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.","6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.","22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.","8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.","7 clippings of Civil War engravings.","3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.","2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.","Supplement to Harper's Monthly.","Weekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.","14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.","Clipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.","Cover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.","Five sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.","October 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.","Four clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.","Full June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.","Scope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.","Large foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"","January 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. Carter of Delavan, Wisconsin.","Three color illustrations with a poem.","\"The Golden Horseshoe\" pamphlet with illustrations.","Six book sale advertisements by different publishers.","A completed form for \"self-measurement\" for suits by the company, Noah Walker and Co.","Five advertising cards.","Five advertisements for carriages, ranges, safes, etc.","Five sheets of medical advertisements.","Instructions for playing the Monneuse Turkish Tubephone.","38 page notebook with pasted clippings of engravings of different subjects.","Typed transcriptions prepared by Yolande (Lonnie) Dobbs, of material pertaining to John Thompson Brown in boxes 7 to 19. She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.","Introduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.","Inventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.","Two typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.","One typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"","One typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. All from Box 14, Folder 30.","Handwritten transcripts of letters dated from 1831-1835. 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He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMany papers of Henry Brown, Jr. 3(1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown 3(1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCol. John Thompson Brown II 4(1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Henry Peronneau Brown 4(1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCoalter Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTucker Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRandolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnn Frances Bland Tucker 2(1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNathaniel Beverley Tucker 2(1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOther People\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJudge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCapt. David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris France. \u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.","Brown Family","Henry Brown 1(1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).","Henry Brown 2(1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. 3(1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown 3(1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II 4(1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864."," Henry Peronneau Brown 4(1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker 2(1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker 2(1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People","William Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Capt. David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris France. "],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBrown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart"," Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)"," CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter, Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), member of the Virginia House of Delegates.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAmong the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSheets of sundry genealogical notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTopical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his wedding trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions John Coalter's desire to return home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a mare to be serviced.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is from the papers of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a horse in which he is interested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eF. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe illness of Tudor Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinancial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of $1,230 on bank shares.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Small pox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wife Evelina has given birth to a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions for planting and penning up of a farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations on the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a cook for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Coalter, Mary's father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned and undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing the birth of a child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA proposal of marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George is now in school at Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstruction work to be done at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNow a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;amp;quot; for invalids.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that he cannot attend the wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning goods for a retail store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to enter into a partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMedicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages. Unsigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to his brother concerning tobacco prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecording a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts for monies received by James.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted documents signed. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness papers of Henry Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousehold, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousehold, family and personal bills of Henry Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe building of his house and the health of his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe value of the Deerwood tract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBegs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis progress in college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving for New York to lay in goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Brown is the son of Samuel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his marriage to Alice Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Brown is the son of Samuel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Brown is her father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport to his father of his first grades at the Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo his grandfather regarding his first term marks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e56 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn a debt of Thomas Williams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProfile by Professor William B. Rogers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Eleanor C. L. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eH. Guilford Brown is her son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of consolation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement for the payment of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel T. Brown is her brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBehavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the \"present session of Congress.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLicense to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMusings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis plans to establish himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"The President's message.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition to the General Assembly for a divorce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition to the General Assembly for a divorce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Murray Mason (1798-1871).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Finley's brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExcitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCompliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies. Printed manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on his progress at the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA patent for producing domestic salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn J. Allen (1797-1871)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to his father about plans to visit him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Captain John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolences on the death of her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of consolation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 pages. Draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 pages. Draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReferences to Douglas and the threat to slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on ammunition on hand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublished by West and Johnson, Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for whitewashing two rooms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBook containing several commissions, leather bound.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies. Printed material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Newspaper clipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the loss of an infant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheir brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written on an early \"penny post card.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA description of the London Museum and Zoo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaper written on Martin Luther.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA child's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCandidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeriodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom \"The World\", New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation from the Royal Geographical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllustrated London News, December 18, 1866.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 clippings of Civil War engravings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupplement to Harper's Monthly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWeekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOctober 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp;amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLarge foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanuary 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. Carter of Delavan, Wisconsin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree color illustrations with a poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Golden Horseshoe\" pamphlet with illustrations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSix book sale advertisements by different publishers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA completed form for \"self-measurement\" for suits by the company, Noah Walker and Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive advertising cards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive advertisements for carriages, ranges, safes, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive sheets of medical advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions for playing the Monneuse Turkish Tubephone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 page notebook with pasted clippings of engravings of different subjects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped transcriptions prepared by Yolande (Lonnie) Dobbs, of material pertaining to John Thompson Brown in boxes 7 to 19. She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. 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William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.","This finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.","Papers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.","The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.","Note concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.","Genealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.","Chart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.","Sheets of sundry genealogical notes.","Notes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).","Topical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.","Autobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.","Samuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.","Describes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.","The death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.","His father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"","Physical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.","Attending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.","Two young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.","James Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.","Concerning his wedding trip.","Covers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.","Scope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"","First letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.","\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"","Mentions John Coalter's desire to return home.","Expresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.","\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)","Physical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.","The letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.","Mentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"","John Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.","\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)","Physical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.","In April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"","Physical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"","Congratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.","\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"","2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.","Scope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.","Scope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.","Discourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.","Covers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.","Elizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.","Scope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)","The letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.","Scope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.","His wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.","Scope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.","Scope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.","Enquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.","War reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.","Consoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.","The subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.","Recommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.","\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"","Requests payment of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.","James Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.","Recounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.","\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.","Scope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.","Concerning a mare to be serviced.","The \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.","Mention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.","Condolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)","Scope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.","She should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).","The letter is from the papers of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.","Complains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)","Concerning a horse in which he is interested.","Hint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.","Scope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.","Scope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.","Scope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.","The letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.","Scope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.","F. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.","Concerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.","Maria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.","Writes of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.","Scope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.","Scope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.","The illness of Tudor Randolph.","Congratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.","Financial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.","St. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.","Scope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.","Scope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.","Payment of $1,230 on bank shares.","Scope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.","Scope and Contents Small pox.","Scope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.","His wife Evelina has given birth to a son.","Anne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.","Mention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).","Scope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.","Correspondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.","On the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).","Mentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.","Scope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.","Instructions for planting and penning up of a farm.","Scope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.","Scope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.","Congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"","Appeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"","Scope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.","Scope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.","Scope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.","Scope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.","Scope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.","Concerning a cook for sale.","David Coalter, Mary's father.","Scope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.","Scope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"","Tucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"","Scope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.","Scope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.","Scope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.","Concern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.","Scope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.","Reflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.","Scope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.","Scope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.","Scope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.","Scope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"","The cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.","Writes of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"","Scope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.","To her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)","Scope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.","Scope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"","Scope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.","A New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.","Children of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family","Correspondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.","Typescript.","Scope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.","Scope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"","Scope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"","Scope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.","Writes in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.","Scope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.","Scope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)","St. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.","The letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"","Scope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.","Scope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.","Scope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.","Scope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"","Scope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.","Scope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.","Scope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.","The boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.","Scope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.","The brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.","Scope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.","Scope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.","Scope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.","Scope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.","Scope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"","Concerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)","The correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).","Scope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.","Scope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.","Visiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)","A receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.","Concerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.","Scope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.","He marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.","A doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.","Announces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"","Autographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"","(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)","After the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.","Unsigned and undated.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.","Scope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.","The son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.","Announcing the birth of a child.","Scope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.","Scope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)","Scope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"","The Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"","Scope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"","Scope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.","A 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"","Scope and Contents Enclosure.","Scope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"","Henry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"","A beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.","Mrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.","The Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.","Scope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"","Scope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)","The letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".","Scope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"","Announces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.","Fanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.","Endorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.","\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"","Scope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"","Scope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.","Scope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.","An offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.","Writes that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.","Fanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.","Frances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).","Fanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.","Reports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.","Scope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.","The school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)","Letter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".","The letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.","\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"","\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"","\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"","He conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.","\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"","Addressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"","Scope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.","\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"","Concerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"","A proposal of marriage.","A rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.","\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"","\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"","St. George is now in school at Staunton.","Construction work to be done at the University of Virginia.","\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"","Scope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"","Accepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.","Covers lacking.","Now a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.","Scope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)","\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"","Trouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;quot; for invalids.","The solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).","On the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.","On the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.","Scope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.","Is in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.","Suggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"","Peronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)","Writes to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.","Has charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.","\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.","Invitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Accompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"","Scope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"","\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"","Scope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"","Regrets that he cannot attend the wedding.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Papers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.","Correspondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.","\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"","Endorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"","Concerning goods for a retail store.","Note for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"","Scope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.","Commission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.","Receipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.","Agreement to enter into a partnership.","Letters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia","Medicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.","14 pages. Unsigned.","Brrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.","Writes to his brother concerning tobacco prices.","Concerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"","Recording a deed.","Bonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.","Includes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.","Concerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.","Printed document signed.","Regarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"","Returns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall","Receipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Taxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.","Includes printed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Abstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries","Receipts for monies received by James.","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.","20 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","28 pages.","Letter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Printed documents signed. Autographed draft.","Business records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.","Papers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.","Accounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.","Papers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.","Captain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.","Accounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.","Records from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.","Business papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.","Business papers of Henry Brown","Household, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.","Household, family and personal bills of Henry Brown","Correspondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.","Purchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.","His wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.","On his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.","Concerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"","Beats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.","On her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.","The husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"","Advice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)","Scope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).","The building of his house and the health of his family.","The daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.","An uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)","His continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.","Requests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.","The value of the Deerwood tract.","Begs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.","On her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"","On his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.","\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"","His progress in college.","His progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.","Scope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.","On the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.","Henry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Leaving for New York to lay in goods.","Scope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.","On the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)","William Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"","Scope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.","To Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)","Henry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Scope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.","Agrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.","The inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.","The widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.","Scope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.","Scope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.","William Brown is the son of Samuel.","On his marriage to Alice Brown.","Mrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.","Her sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.","Daniel Brown is the son of Samuel.","Concerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.","Henry Brown is her father.","Scope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"","\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"","Report to his father of his first grades at the Academy.","To his grandfather regarding his first term marks.","Scope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.","8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.","Children of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.","\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)","A note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.","The \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.","Scope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.","Includes autographed document signed.","44 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.","56 pages","Scope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).","News from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.","Scope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.","\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"","This was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.","Scope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.","On a debt of Thomas Williams.","Includes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.","After breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.","Scope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.","Scope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.","Unsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.","Scope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.","Profile by Professor William B. Rogers.","A note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.","Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.","Signed Eleanor C. L. Brown.","H. Guilford Brown is her son.","Charge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.","Samuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.","Mrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"","Draft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","His extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.","Court cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.","Letter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","A letter of consolation.","Scope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"","Recording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.","Unsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.","On the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"","Agreement for the payment of a debt.","Drafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.","A reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.","Samuel T. Brown is her brother.","On a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","Estimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.","Receipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.","Scope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.","Papers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.","John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.","Letter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.","John Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.","\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"","Scope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.","Scope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.","The political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"","Scope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.","Behavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.","Scope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.","Scope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.","John Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"","Endorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.","On the \"present session of Congress.\"","Scope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.","John Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.","A Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.","The content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.","\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"","A gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.","\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)","These are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Letter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.","Notes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.","License to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).","Musings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.","A letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.","44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.","Scope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"","His plans to establish himself.","The following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.","Concerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"","Concerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"","Concerning \"The President's message.\"","Report of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia","Speech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.","A Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.","\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".","\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"","32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"","\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"","\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"","Correspondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.","\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"","Encloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.","A flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"","Draft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"","This is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)","Desire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.","\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"","\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"","An announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.","Scope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"","The note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"","His ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"","Full title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.","3 copies.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Autographed document.","Autographed document.","\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"","On John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"","\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"","His legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.","Comment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.","Scope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"","Scope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"","Order appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.","5 items. Autographed document.","Notes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".","Endorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"","Reflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.","Scope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.","Suggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.","The Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"","Correspondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.","A friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"","\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"","\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"","Scope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"","On his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"","Congratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.","Scope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"","Sends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.","Scope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"","\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"","Scope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.","Scope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"","\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"","Autographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.","Regarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.","Physical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Scope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"","Scope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"","Scope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"","Gives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"","A new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.","A request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.","Scope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"","Concerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"","Appointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.","Two speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.","Scope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.","Information regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.","In this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.","Scope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.","Concerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.","He cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"","A resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"","This is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.","James Murray Mason (1798-1871).","Scope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"","Declines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.","\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"","Scope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.","On the death of Finley's brother.","The family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.","Scope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"","The possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.","Excitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.","2 items. Autographed draft.","Regarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.","Scope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"","4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"","Delivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.","\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"","Compliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.","Scope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"","2 copies. Printed manuscript.","Appointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.","Scope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.","The two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.","Written by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.","Letters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.","News that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.","Reports on his progress at the college.","Scope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.","Scope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"","A patent for producing domestic salt.","Election of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.","Gives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"","Scope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.","John J. Allen (1797-1871)","Scope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.","Draft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"","Report of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.","Draft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.","Scope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"","He offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.","3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.","A letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.","An account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"","A speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.","Written by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.","Notes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.","Letters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.","Announces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.","Scope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.","Scope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"","Scope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"","Concerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.","Plans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.","He has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.","Writes to his father about plans to visit him.","Scope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.","4 items. Autographed draft.","Scope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.","Notice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.","The content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"","Notes on this topic.","Notes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.","Notes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.","Good reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.","To his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.","Commission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.","Signed Captain John Thompson Brown.","Scope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.","The body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.","On the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.","Scope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.","On the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.","Mourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)","The niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.","A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.","Enclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.","Signed Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.","Signed D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.","Condolences on the death of her husband.","A resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.","A copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of consolation.","In service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.","Drafts.","Includes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.","16 pages. Draft.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.","The bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.","11 items. Autographed document.","A large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.","Papers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.","Correspondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.","Lists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.","58 pages. Draft.","Certifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.","References to Douglas and the threat to slavery.","Concerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.","\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"","2 copies.","3 items.","Report on ammunition on hand.","3 items.","2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.","4 items.","Request for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.","3 items.","Draft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.","Published by West and Johnson, Richmond.","4 items.","13 items.","Concerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.","Signed by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.","Scope and Contents 4 items.","4 items. Autographed document signed.","Receipt for whitewashing two rooms.","Request the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.","4 items.","Papers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Gift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County","Book containing several commissions, leather bound.","2 copies. Printed material.","5 items. Newspaper clipping.","Autograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.","The marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.","The papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.","Scope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.","Scope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.","Concerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.","Receipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.","Scope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.","Scope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.","Consolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking.","Concerning the loss of an infant.","Letter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","The bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.","Scope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.","Making clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"","His house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"","Scope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.","From Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","Their brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.","\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"","\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"","Scope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.","Receipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.","Request for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.","A bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.","Refuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.","Receipt for wages.","2 items. Printed document signed.","Accounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Note written on an early \"penny post card.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"","First mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.","A request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"","2 items.","4 items. Printed document signed.","Writes of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.","Statement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).","2 items. Autographed document.","The letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)","To her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"","A description of the London Museum and Zoo.","Report cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.","Paper written on Martin Luther.","Recommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"","Scope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.","A child's letter.","Rejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.","The letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".","Two photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.","Scope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"","45 items. Printed document signed.","Includes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)","Material related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.","15 items.","Endorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"","Editorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.","Candidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.","Periodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.","5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".","Newsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.","Concerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.","From \"The World\", New York.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.","A proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.","27 items.","Date unknown.","Revolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.","\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"","2 items. Printed document signed.","Invitation from the Royal Geographical Society.","2 items. Autographed draft.","An alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.","Newspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.","20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"","3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.","Illustrated London News, December 18, 1866.","Christmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.","6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.","22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.","8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.","7 clippings of Civil War engravings.","3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.","2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.","Supplement to Harper's Monthly.","Weekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.","14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.","Clipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.","Cover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.","Five sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.","October 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.","Four clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.","Full June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.","Scope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.","Large foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"","January 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. Carter of Delavan, Wisconsin.","Three color illustrations with a poem.","\"The Golden Horseshoe\" pamphlet with illustrations.","Six book sale advertisements by different publishers.","A completed form for \"self-measurement\" for suits by the company, Noah Walker and Co.","Five advertising cards.","Five advertisements for carriages, ranges, safes, etc.","Five sheets of medical advertisements.","Instructions for playing the Monneuse Turkish Tubephone.","38 page notebook with pasted clippings of engravings of different subjects.","Typed transcriptions prepared by Yolande (Lonnie) Dobbs, of material pertaining to John Thompson Brown in boxes 7 to 19. She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.","Introduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.","Inventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.","Two typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.","One typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"","One typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. All from Box 14, Folder 30.","Handwritten transcripts of letters dated from 1831-1835. No typed transcripts included."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAll audiovisual material from this collection has been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials:"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["All audiovisual material from this collection has been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_coll_ssim":["College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","Brown family","Coalter family","Coulter family","Tucker","Randolph, John, 1773-1833","Tucker, John Randolph, 1823-1897","Wythe, George, 1726-1806"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family","Coalter family","Brown family","Coulter family","Tucker","Archer, William Segar, 1789-1855","Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894","Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942","Bryan, Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, b. 1805","Bryan, John Randolph, 1806-1887","Coalter, John, 1769-1838","Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin, d. 1859","Coalter, Maria Rind, d. 1792","Coalter, St. George Tucker, 1809-1839","Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908","Hoge, Moses Drury, 1818-1899","Mason, J. M. (James Murray), 1798-1871","Munford, William, 1775-1825","Pendleton, William Nelson, 1809-1883","Pleasants, John Hampden, 1797-1846","Randolph, Judith Randolph, fl. 1792-1813","Rives, William C. (William Cabell), 1793-1868","Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848","Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter, 1767-post 1833","Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Randolph, John, 1773-1833","Tucker, John Randolph, 1823-1897","Wythe, George, 1726-1806"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae"],"famname_ssim":["Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family","Coalter family","Brown family","Coulter family","Tucker"],"persname_ssim":["Archer, William Segar, 1789-1855","Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894","Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942","Bryan, Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, b. 1805","Bryan, John Randolph, 1806-1887","Coalter, John, 1769-1838","Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin, d. 1859","Coalter, Maria Rind, d. 1792","Coalter, St. George Tucker, 1809-1839","Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908","Hoge, Moses Drury, 1818-1899","Mason, J. M. (James Murray), 1798-1871","Munford, William, 1775-1825","Pendleton, William Nelson, 1809-1883","Pleasants, John Hampden, 1797-1846","Randolph, Judith Randolph, fl. 1792-1813","Rives, William C. (William Cabell), 1793-1868","Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848","Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter, 1767-post 1833","Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Randolph, John, 1773-1833","Tucker, John Randolph, 1823-1897","Wythe, George, 1726-1806"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1146,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T22:54:37.960Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8402"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Richard Blow Papers","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9297#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003ePapers, 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 \u0026amp; Blow, Baker \u0026amp; Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9297#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_9297.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Blow, Richard, Papers","title_ssm":["Richard Blow Papers"],"title_tesim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1772-1872"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1772-1872"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297"],"text":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297","Richard Blow Papers","Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The collection is arranged chronologically.","Richard Blow (1746-1833) was a native of Southampton County, Va. He was born in 1746, the son of Samuel Blow and Martha (Drew) Blow. He married Frances Wright in 1786. He owned \"Tower Hill,\" plantation in Sussex County, Va. and was a partner in stores operated in Virginia and North Carolina. He furnished ships to trade American goods abroad. He was the first president of the Farmers Bank of Norfolk and was president of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Blow died in Portsmouth, Virginia.","Blow Family Papers (Mss. 65 B63), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and Richard Blow Papers (PH 28), Rockefeller Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.","  "," Mss. 2008.18 Blow Family Genealogy","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 \u0026 Blow, Baker \u0026 Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026 Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers."," Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. There are letters from merchants in Great Britain and in the West Indies.","Re: Prices for tobacco, salt, hogs, to be bought in that are area","4 invoices for miscellaneous goods","15 invoices for miscellaneous goods","Re: Goods shipped from London","8 invoices for Miscellaneous goods","Account book kept at Sussex Court and Southampton Court (56 pp.); Cash memo book of Richard Blow (Tobacco accounts, collections, etc.)","7 invoices","Invoice","4 items","3 invoices","2 items","Letter relates to selling salt, tobacco and escaping enemy ships, etc. [Hines was the nephew of Richard Blow and in business with him. See South Quay Store references in Blow Family Papers Index]","Property adjacent Davis, [Welch ?], Cary \u0026 Edards \u0026 [Tynes?]","Property near Cedar Island on Lawn's Creek to Brantley's Landing to Welshe's spring branch","Bought of various people tobacco, cloth, china, etc.","Re: Invoices of goods sent from Glasgow","Re: 6 items","(postage)","Letter and petty account","Re: tobacco","3 items","Deed from from Williamson to Land, and deed from Land to Land","Re: Purchasing vessels at Charlestown, will bring back salt","Re: Shipment of iron","Invoice","As well as other accounts with Blow. Ships mentioned are  Ranger, Grapevine, Race Horse","Re: Business dealings","Boston sales after she was wrecked[?]","Anthony Diggs, builder, £ 90.656.19.3","13 pp.","1782-1789 (16 pp)","14 silver buttons at £ 4.5.1. [Waddell was the son of Wm. Waddell of Williamsburg, a jeweller and son-in-law of James Geddy II]","Counting room, lumber house, painting, etc.","Complaints of quality of tobacco shipped to him from South Quay, Pitch Landing and Petersburg, gives problems of trading and selling to Dutch, Danish and English - gives prices current of rum, sugar, coffee, humth, hoops, salt tow, etc. Letter gives details of economy in West Indies.","Says Blow's ships  Nonpareil  and  Jenny  left for Port-au-Prince had brush with Angulla[?] privateers; Vessel  Defiance,  will sail shortly ; Discusses conditions for sale of Virginia Tobacco (Pitch Landing is worst in quality yet sent). Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026 Blow ordered as soon as possible. (8pp)","Tobacco acccounts.","October 3rd, 7th,","re: his ships loading, etc.","Re: payment for weapons sold","Notes arrival of B \u0026 B's schooners,  Polly,  Conner and Flying Jenny; gives prices current there","Remarks about Tarleton[?] at York, Gloucester, etc","South Quay goods shipped on board of schooner  Venus  for South Quay","8 pp.","\"I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last\"","News of surrender","shingles and guns","2 letters","Murdock's part ownership in schooner  John  and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue","Refers to sailing of  Polly  and  Flying Jenny","Price of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship  Count de Grass  expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. Muskets and powder to be sent from Newbern.","List of merchandise. 12 pp.","2 letters","Refers to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown","Letter re: his share of a schooner for sale; tobacco on hand to his account, etc","Invoice of goods shipped","Ships  Experiment  and  Adelphi  here with tobacco, staves and flour","Invoice and to whom sold","French are now in possession of whole island except Br[?]nton Hill. Capt Stogdale has taken 3 prizes before his arrival at St. Croix and several leaving St. Kitts and sent them to St. Eustatius. Refers to state of the  Jenny","Refers to Brig  Betty","Refers to  Charming Polly ","Island of St. Christopher surrendered to France - refers to lumber sales","Request for molasses","Business affairs to be settled","2 letters","Business between the two, conditions for shipping, new markets for goods, etc. (13 letters)","Re: disposal of the store business. Dick Baker, John Redwood interested, and \"major part of the business will be carried on at South Quay being the seaport place\" Baker's proposition as to carrying on business with Blow in the future. (6pp)","10 letters","3 items","4 items","7 items","5 items","Expenses of sloop  Industry  to Philadelphia","Re: shipping of goods to Blow. Proposes going into business with Blow at Richmond. \"The Revd. Wm. Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)","Brig  Pricilla  disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner  Venus  in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on  Venus;  South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026 Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale","Re: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back","Charged to Richard Blow","Brig  Pricilla:  wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner  Nonpareil  accounts due to Rey \u0026 Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items","voyage to London; 28 items","Outfitted and cargo","Sales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items","Invoices, sales, etc. 24 items","Sales, wages, etc","Accounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026 Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items","Sales at auction of the Schooner  Brilliant's  Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig  Nelly  by Blow \u0026 Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026 Co. with Oxley \u0026 Hancock on ships  Jolly Tar ,  Marlborough Dancer ,  Wm. Randall .","Division account of owners of schooner  Nonpareil,  her cargo in account with Baker \u0026 Blow.","Owners of schooner  Brilliant  to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner  Richard  in account with Baker \u0026 Blow at South Quay.","John Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits","In the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner  Virginia,  schooner  St. Thomas ; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½","Capt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½","Letter re: delivery of shingles","Re: change of occupation","Re: sale of cargo of  Jolly Tar  and sailing hack","Re: sailing of  Jolly Tar  out of London","Shipping good to firm","Same as above.","Asks about ships  Jolly Tar ,  Tartar  and sloop  Old  from Philadelphia with much needed goods","Sending flour down","Shipping goods to him in the  William . Asked for tobacco","re: ships to England","re: goods bought and desired","re: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.","re: ordering a few items","Re: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and  Tower Hill;  dissatisfied over trade conditions","same as above","Has engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia","Letter sent by ship  William , 7pp.","Asks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him","Ship  Marlborough  is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions","\"Ship  Marlborough  has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"","Re: poor credit of English \u0026 French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs","Re: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg","His sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business","Jolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.","Re: Cargo of  Jolly Tar","Asks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river","Re:  Jolly Ta r about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails","Ironmongery hard to get; Ship  Charlotte Daniel  chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the  Charlotte.","Re: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")","Ship to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.","29 items","Re: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse","£ 63","Goods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over","Ship  Marlborough  sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"","£ 350 due","Good shipped out","Announcing firm","Wishes bar iron","Refers to death of George Briggs","Refers to the Charlotte store","Wants canvas and anchor","Articles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.","Does not want any part of ship  Jolly Tar  at sea","Itemized","16 pieces","For shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk","Pepper, coffee, mill;","Linseed oil, etc.","New sloop of £ 850","General merchandise","Oils, locks, paints","Shot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds","Shoes and hats","Ginger","Ginger","Sail duck","Woolens","Spoons, combs","Provisions for sloop dispatch","Invoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg","Goods at £ 256.0.11","£ 3074.10.8","Several invoices","£ 197.15.1 ¼","£ 60.16.7","2 accounts","In ship  Thompson,  hardware; £ 106.7.8","Oils and lampblack","For store and wharf repairs","£ 1171.15.9½","Richard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026 Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages","3 carts of snakeroot per the  Jolly Tar , London","For goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.","Re: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports","25 items","23 items","25 items","25 items","Re: accounts","Has hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of  Tower Hill  store and plantation.","Re: damage and vandalism to ship  Malborough","Re: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years","Will not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)","Re: bill of laden for ships  Marian,  Norfolk from Harvre de Grace","Re: store there","Re: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026 Company. (Key operated  Tower Hill  Store for Richard Blow)","Re: ships for sale","Re: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter","Re: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate","Re: management of store","re: mercantile business there","Re: sending  Marlborough  to Glasgow","Re: shipment of stones to Richard Blow","Re: ships  Marlborough  and  Portsmouth  and possible cargoes, [unclear]  Jasmine","\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.","\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"","re: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get  Malborough  full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon","Re: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store","Re: Blow's paying his account with him","Re: death","Re: buying lot from Blow for new store","Re: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence","Re: corn delivered","Re: hard money, much of ship  George  off Smith's Island - losses…","Re: building store; arrival of foreign ships…","Re: debts due Co.","Re: debts of Blow to Company","Re: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)","Re: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])","Re: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes","Meal sent down","Torn","Re: Blow's debts to him","Re: Sending tobacco by  Marlborough  to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there","Re: Blow's letter dated on board ship  Portsmouth  in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026 Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the  Marlborough.","Re: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop","Re: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"","Re: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight","Re: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).","Re: can furnish stores, planks, etc.","Re: Blow and Baker \u0026 Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia","Re: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship  Virginia . Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship  Portsmouth  should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.","Re: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the  George.  No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.","Re: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.","Re: sending meal down","Re: sending framing down; get bricks for him","Re: Citron bought, etc","[torn]","Sent Blow naval stores for sale","Alex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026 Burton, London)","Sends goods to Robert Rines \u0026 Co., John Hoomer \u0026 Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them","Sends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy","Invoices of goods shipped in  Harrison  and  Richmond  also in your ship  Portsmouth  re: sales of tobacco there","Drafts on Donald \u0026 Burton, London","\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"","On pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.","[torn]","Re: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia","Re: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed","Has received goods by the  Richmond, Jasmond, Battleton,  and  Harrison;  Re: their credit with Donald \u0026 Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his  Tower Hill  and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the  Jasmond  off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the  Tower Hill  Store, has come for a few goods for that store.","Re: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo","Re: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.","Re: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026 Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;","Goods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .","Order for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop  Speedwell.  Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026 Bogle as soon as possible.","Re: goods received","\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"","Letter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]","Re: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business","Goods by the  Speedwell  to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.","Detailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…","Re: Accounts for collection","Out of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.","returns invoices for damaged goods","Re: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…","Re: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons","Re: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad","[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]","For goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)","Received credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber","14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026 Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)","Lists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"","Fifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth","Shipped by Blow \u0026 Barksdale on  Jesmond  for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5","30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;","8 invoices","10 invoices for jewelry;","32 petty accounts","6 receipts Richard Blow","30 receipts","10 items","9 items","...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items","21 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","12 items","\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"","dress materials","30 pieces, receipts","30 pieces, receipts","Invoice; wide selection of goods","Wide selection of goods","The  Jesmond  is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge","30 prices","30 prices","20 prices","20 prices","Bills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices","18 prices (August 1st??)","Re: loading of tobacco in ship  Portsmouth  at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now","A continuation of letter of January 1st (above)","Refers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out","Ship Portsmouth leaving for  Portsmouth …","Re: glad to know ship  Portsmouth  is out of Cape's","Sending tobacco down in the  Molly  or the  Termagant","In distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026 Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.","Discusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk","Re: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.","Re: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation","Re: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him","Re: general news","Refers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.","The Grand Duke  has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the  Portsmouth,  the  Harrison,  safe at Cadiz","Sends manifests of ship's  Portsmouth  cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware","Gives ship's  Portsmouth  cargo and his needs.","…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026 Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.","Buying lighter of Blow","Sends goods out by  Grande Duke  to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in  Grand Duke .","Invoice of goods for (Richard Blow)","Invoice, harness and saddler","Tobacco shipped in the  Hagard  to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"","Wishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville","[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026 Ellill for \"Blow\"","[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026 Bell for Blow.","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Introducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there","For £ 1233.19.14","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Mr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France","Would like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices","Begging for goods to be sent to him in ship  Portsmouth  soon","Sends invoice of goods needed","Unable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision","Re: tobacco shipments","Bond of 1784 January 1st","Re: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in  Portsmouth","Re: his debt to Blow","Re: sends tobacco in ship  Portsmouth","Re: goods sent to Blow's store in ship  Portsmouth.  Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship  Portsmouth  than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"","7 invoices for goods for Blow in England","3 items","Various assortments, 10 items","By: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026 Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle","from Donald \u0026 Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)","With carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)","15 items","30 items","30 items","To M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols","various goods","Material for dresses","\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"","Re: bread, rum, etc","For repairs to ships of Portsmouth","For ship  Industry,  for store and for wharf; and for ship  Dispatch  (repairs)","Invoice for misc. goods.","For craftsmen. 23 items","For craftsmen. 30 items","Carpenter and builders account","For Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.","Goods of Blow","2 items","14 pp.","5 pp.","5 pp.","13 pp.","3 pp.","6 pp.","Ships furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items","Messrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)","29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13","Reports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026 Co. and settle former co-partnership","To: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley","Re: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)","Re: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg","Re: renting store","70 pieces","Re: about to settle in Amherst Country","Re: cargoes for  Portsmouth  and  Grande Duke  and payments","Sales of cargo of  Haney  reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship  Active  soliciting trade","Indian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit","Tobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand","Cargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.","Fort was manager or operator of the  Tower Hill  Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20","Shipments to Donald \u0026 Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed","(fragment)","2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick","Most woolens entirely too high for this market","Re: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth","Re: Suits in General Court","Re: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments","Asking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.","This detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.","Re: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel","Re: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.","Re: suits in General Court","(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his","Re: suits in General Court","Re: bill owed by Blow","Mr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him","re: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow","Re: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.","Re: debts","Re: shipments of tobacco","Tobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry","General prices and tobacco sales outlook","Sending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026 Co., Weavers","[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026 Clay, Ribbon Weaver","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Henry \u0026 Richard Joseph, Pewterers","[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds","[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker","[unclear?] of Wm \u0026 Rdn Borradaile \u0026 Co.; Hats and felts","[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]","[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026 [Frith?], turners and brush makers","Re: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon","Glad  Portsmouth  has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands","[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"","Looking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When  Portsmouth  arrives, will write you further.","Sending sturgeon down, wishes nails","Re: coming to  Tower Hill  soon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.","Re: shipments of staves","Re: [lands?] of Baker \u0026 Blow in western lands.","Re: repairs to shop","Execution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed","Needs salt for store; re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80","Shipments in  Portsmouth","Ship Captain: business about sailing for Blow","Will sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists","Re: debt owed to Blow","Sending down tobacco","Re: suit in Southampton Co. Court","Re: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him","Re: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray","Allowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship  Portsmouth","Farm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt","Lawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court","Has sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026 Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent","Ship  Louisa  is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high","Is willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth","Asks that goods come up in ship  Bell Cap Bay,  lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship  Constitution\"","Member of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs","Re: Law cases","Sale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship  Kepple  to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship  Meremaid  from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]","Re: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow","Ships  Portsmouth  and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale.  Queen of France  from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.","News of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.","Re: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite","Re: package lost","Re: suits and loss of legal papers","13 items","Suits in court","140 items","19 items pertaining to sloop","100 items","50 items","See alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.","Have sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.","Sending load of tar","Re: sending navel stores for A. Donald","Re: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.","Sending load of tar","Re: Blow's judgment against him","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026 Baker","Prices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish","Tar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you","Re: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate","Ship  Powhatan  thought lost","Burgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow","Has received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good","Sends flour and corn down for foreign trade","Re: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court","Discusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods","Sends manifests for 55 hogeheads by  Portsmouth; Also, others. Brother (James) is at  Bermuda Hundred  on business","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows","Sends bar iron for sale","Wishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas","Sent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship  Nancy  for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?","Cannot pay his account to Blow","Sending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira","Lists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt","Repairs, wages, food, ports, etc.","Repairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles","Bills of laden and accounts of sloops  Portsmouth, Elizabeth, Betsey, Acorn  and others; and petty accounts for ships","12 items","circa 100 items","circa 71 items","Answer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026 Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026 Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","Answer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","26 items","3 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","10 items","20 items","To ship on board the  Portsmouth  for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint","\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow","20 items","20 items","Work on ship  Portsmouth","20 items","20 items","13 items and one item related to freight","1 item","14 items","23 items","4 items","Re: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner  Nelly  in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit","Has corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship  Charlie","Re: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat","Sending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026 Burton, London","Re: rent of Blow's warehouse","Owes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)","Problems regarding ship and loading","Sending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes","Has been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"","Sends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame","Has sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald","re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale (2)","Send him rum for corn he sent to Blow","Wishes turpentine","Sends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)","Re: loading corn and sending down","Re: sending corn for shipment","Re: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August","Demand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026 Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.","Sends down turpentine","Sailing on  Bowman  on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods","Sloop  Peggy  left Lyon's Creek with corn","Accounts for sale of cargo and prices received","Re: Capt Fineash's business affairs","Re: Blow's accounts there","Re: sending tobacco and turpentine","Re: Brunswick County Suits","30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25","35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the  Portsmouth, Clermont, Polly, Phoenix, Harrison, Grand Duke  to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30","General condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.","James Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces","20 misc. petty accounts","Cargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.","38 items","41 items","77 items","3 items","75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.","54 pieces","Expenses of Corn shipped on the  Birch, Cleopatra, Mary.  Naval stores statement . 20 pieces","Accounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships  Bowman, Cleopatra, Portsmouth, Phoenix, Grande Duke ,  Endeavor.  Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.","Has received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves","Thanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.","Low Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg,  Tower Hill","Re: Blow's Tobacco sent to him","In French.","Bill for joiners work","Relating to  Portsmouth, George, Industry, Nancy, Grand Duke ,  Bowman, Harriet, Castor, Union, Molly, Harrison","By master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth","As result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County","58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc","Over 200 items","Re: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse  Aristotle","Thank for red birds sent to him. Sned more","Re: sending oranges and hives","\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"","Red birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship  Grand Duke  will bring others for me, I hope","Wishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.","In French.","Is establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow","3 items","Accounts, disbursements, (32 items)","Repairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia","David and George ,  Grande Duke ,  Ballie De Sulpier ; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the  Ballie de Sulpier.  In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]","40 items","21 items","21 items","12 items","55 items","50 items","21 items","12 items","55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)","(Captain John Cox)","Arrival of your ship  Portsmouth.  Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.","Over 50 items.","\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.","Discusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices","Re: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince","Re: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank","List of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop  Experience","Ships Blow hering, shad and tar","Sends 32 hhds tobacco","Gives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice","Re: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.","States that Donald \u0026 Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026 Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026 Younger are insurance workers, also.","Bills of laden (12), wages","\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"","Offers to collect debts for Blow","Gives London exhange and needs","Gives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also","Discusses prices and general trade conditions","Sends bill for goods desired","Virginia Coffee House","Letter and copy","50 miscellaneous bills.","89 items.","Re: Collections for Blow","Re: Price current for Antigua Rum","Re: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale","\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"","Re: Blow \u0026 Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks","Suits of Baker \u0026 Blow, judgments, etc.","\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow","Re: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership","Orders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt","Sending corn from  Tower Hill , to Blow via Cabin Point and River","87 pieces.","111 pieces.","Re: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's","Gives current prices","Gives current prices","Note the N.B.","Gives current prices","Re: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026 Nicholson\"","Prices current","Prices current","Prices current","Bill of Laden and earthenware","Re: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle","Re: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson","\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"","Order for goods (dress materials)","Returning to England","Re: Th. Thompson's estate","Mr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible","Re: T. Thompson's estate","Says great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia","Invoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items","Refers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco","J. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Price current list","Prices current listed","\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"","Prices current given","Prices current given","British cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…","On sea 38 days, cargo damaged","Gives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","13 pieces","Invoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister","43 pieces.","Benjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026 Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779","Re: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]","Sent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow","Is sending over in the  Rebecca  a very famous horse,  Dare Devil , property of John Hoomer of Virginia","Dare Devil , Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia","\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"","General conditions","3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026 Younger to his father on  Eliza;   give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this","Tobacco very high here","Current prices","Re: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it","Gives current prices","Re: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.","Received 5 hogsheads of tobacco from  Tower Hill   overseer, entire crop","Writes for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow","\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"","Current prices","Re: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade","Ship  Louise  bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco","Business [unclear?]","116 pieces.","Scammel was part owner with Blow of a store at  Tower Hill [ see Blow Family Papers, W\u0026M Library, Special Collections Research Center]","230 pieces","Re: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown","Re: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed","Re: debt he owes for rent","Re: estate of Thompson","Re: purchase of ship  Moses Myers  by Strange \u0026 Blow","Re: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg","Re: Brig  Moses Myers","Re: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses","Re: Collection for Blow \u0026 Barksdale business","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Re: Th. Thompson's Estate","Discusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the  Moses Myers  brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation","\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"","…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse","Wishes stud horses sent to his place,  Chalmeria,  Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries","Wish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse  Traveller  and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse","A vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange","Re: Thompsons settlement of estate","To collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795","Baird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run","12 pieces","Brig  Moses Myers , Sloop  Industry,  Sloop  Rebecca;  German Ships; 50 pieces)","54 pieces","Over 100 pieces","Naval stores","Refers to war conditions and settlements abroad","Gives current prices","Bad news from abroad","Has rented Blow's orchards","Re: settlement of Father's debts","Re: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given","\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026 Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds","Has sold Brig  Moses Myers  to Freeland","Re: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow","Re: sale of his tobacco","Re: damaged tobacco","Thomas, Industry, Moses Myers ,  Galliat-a-Maria ,  Fox, Stafford, Mill River","Henry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724","List of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the  Harmony  for Norfolk to Blow","Re: San Domingo Business","Sending naval stores","Shipping garden seeds to Blow","Captain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince","Re: buying salt","Re: buying salt","Re: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good","Re: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them","Re: sale of  David \u0026 George  (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high","Industry  arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull","Fort \u0026 Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them","Sending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk","Newspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"","Re: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"","Business with Blow; for tobacco and brandy","List of good shipped to Blow aboard  Jennie;  cargo for West Indies","Cargo of $7000 sent aboard  Jennie  for West Indies; invoice listed","Re: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy","Re: estate settlement of Moore's","A list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland","Sending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware","Would like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her","Account of sales for tobacco and beeswax","Accounts for cotton","Re: wines","Re: salt","Re: debts due Blow","Has man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent","Blow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office","Re: settlement of father's estate","Current price list","Dudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall","Re: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned","List of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.","Son has sailed for England","Wm. West is to build a house at  Old Place  (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?","\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"","\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"","\"..Ship  Moses Myers  has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"","Son John has returned from London; 37 day passage","Opinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship  Portsmouth  has been detained in England.","Is renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.","Discusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.","Re: his father's estate and collections","Discusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")","Refers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building","\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship  Louisa  out soon..\"","Brand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the  Hannah  and  Enterprize  also tobacco","Importations this year very large","On way to canal to get shingles","Importation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel","Gives prices current","Had shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.","Re; Salt and spices","Sending tobacco for sale in  Clarissa;  wishes wine bought for him","Schooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present","Ship  Mississippi  brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop  Mill River","Re: shipping him flour and staves","Re: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England","Accounts current (Blow \u0026 Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts","see Folder 2 also","Foreign mostly","Dudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store","Re: seizure of the  Charles Carter  by French privateer and uncertainty of the  Mary Hilton","Wishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.","Wishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale","Re: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]","Is building a schooner for the West Indies","Conditions of markets local and abroad","Using Blow's  Brig Almira  to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices","Wishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage","Ship  Washington  loading at Harrison's Bar near here","Contract for ship  Washington  for load for Falmouth","Good news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.","Sales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash","Loading  Almira  for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale","Re: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted","Tobacco accounts","Tobacco accounts","Re: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the  Chesapeake","Exchange at par; tobacco prices dull","\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"","Several arrivals of foreign ships at City Point","Exchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore","Invoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse","Sending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell","Re: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026 Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026 Young..\"","Re: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie","Introducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026 Halliday, New York","Mr. Galigo wishes to charter ship  Washington  if you have not disposed of her","Sending tobacco to go to London via ship  Washington","Thinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped","Shipping tobacco on ship  Mill Run  to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?","Is collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices","Hear brig  Betsy  en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?","Re: shipping of tobacco on brig  Polly,  schooner  William  for London","Re: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk","Re: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026 Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports","Re: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices","Enclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner  William","Re: collecting Blow's acts for him","Enclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth","Re: conditions in New York for discounting notes","Re: shoe leather and flour barrels needed","Listing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm:  Mary Hatton, Hooper, Harriet, William.","Asking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","November sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land","Re: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow","Announcing loss of the ship  Charlotte Walton  in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco","Tobacco sent for Lamb \u0026 Younger to Blow; the brig  Delight  has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you","Prices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good","Current business statement","Re: tobacco to be shipped abroad","Re: seizure of brig  Morris Myers  in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?","Re: estate of his father, wishes family bible","Expecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons","Current prices","Re: sale of tar and turpentine","Has purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.","Has canvas, tar and turpentine for sale","Bills of lading for wines","Wishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land","Re: his tobacco lost by sinking ship","Re: sale of his skins","Re: rum","Can't sell gloves","Business in shipping and current prices","Gen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.","Asks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.","Is financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow","Wishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered","Tobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars","Re: his shipments abroad","Asks about price of beeswax and cheese","Re: sale of his schooners to pay his debts","Brown, Rives, \u0026 Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Flour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]","Cannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market","Store sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash","Re: tobacco shipments abroad","Thanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him","Old Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.","Re: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"","Re: collection for Blow","Bought sloop  Alexander  to save debt of Francis Jones","Orders for shipments of tobacco to England","Great demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves","Have shipped by brig  Betsy  416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig  Independence . Gives current price list.","Received cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash","Gloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.","Re: note of Mr. Jones","Sent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop  Sincerity","Is there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon","Re: flour to be exported","Re: sending tobacco to Blow for export","Sending tobacco for shipment on brig  Washington  to London","Sorry to hear of the loss of brigs  Carter  and  Mary Hylton , hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.","Re: tobacco shipments","Orders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig  Almira","Re: tobacco for London","Need French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull","Going to London via ship  Washington;  sending tobacco to Blow","Re: tobacco for ships  Nancy  and  Almira","Tobacco for ship  Almira","Re: tobacco for  Almira  and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused","Wishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary","Re: problems about his sailing for England","Tobacco business and shipping","Re: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George","Re: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment","Re: Ships' cargoes for Europe","Re: Cargoes for Europe","Every cellar full of water due to late rains","273 hhds by ship  Almira  already shipped","Wishes 100 hhds herrings","Tobacco by sloop  Ranger  for  Almira","Tobacco by  Ranger  for  Almira  gloves for your store","Refers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment","Tobacco bound for Orient via ship  Antelope","Get passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","\"Our ship  Venus  arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"","\"Our ship  Venus  is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"","Sloop  Dispatch,  Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB","Re: tobacco shipments","Wishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship  Louisa,  also.","Re: ship  Almira  whereabouts; lemons sent to  Tower Hil l. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull","Orders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses","Barksdale wishes logwood by ship  Louisa;  Mr. Blow at  Tower Hill","Takes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.","\"The Coopers left  Tower Hill  some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"","Sending 22 hogsheads…","Hope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.","Ship  Nancy  in from London","Hear his horses have arrived","Re: collection of debts due him","Re: Ships  Almira  and  Venus  belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026 Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk","Blow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship  David \u0026 George","Account: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)","Itemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾","9 items","Desires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him","Accounts due Richard Blow","List of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk","Struck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed","Repairs and disbursements","Sending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.","[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]","Asks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum","Latest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen","Danish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France","Re: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026 Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]","Hines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]","Gives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade","Re: store and plantation affairs","Re: tobacco sold Blow","Re: accounts for logwood and tobacco","Re: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports","Part owner of ship  Washington;  wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports","Sending Blow 4000 staves","SendingBox of books, send to Suffolk","Re: his problems with shipping","Re: ships  Charles Carter  and [ Friendchoff?]","62 hhds tobacco aboard ship  Washington","Cotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm","Many accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter","Orders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa","Has just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)","Re: Hall Suit","Re: cargo of the  Washington","Re: sale of tobacco","Math. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel","Ships  Martha Bland  and the  Lovely Lass  are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here","Sending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens","Crops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]","Re: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad","Sailing for Nassau in ten days","Sending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon","Send shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards","Wishes aid in taking his ship  Almira  to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland","Wishes barrel staves","Refers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"","Going to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn","Re: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow","Wishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","3 pieces","Tobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.","Have received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending","Re: insurance of ship  Dauphin  and other insurance","Re: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")","acknowledges payment of $10.00","Re: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money","May be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.","Re: bargaining of above terms, etc.","Announcing Benson, Cropper \u0026 Benson, Corn Merchants","Discussion of visit to Brandon","E: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar","Goods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17","Willing to give mortgages on goods in store for security","Re: his credit","Assembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years","A candidate for House in Virginia Assembly","Re: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")","Re: provisions asked for ship  Parkman","Letter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.","Sailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.","Wishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support","Wishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once","The  Eliza  has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]","Re: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)","Brother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.","Re: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]","Trade slow, collections poor","Re: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn","Sends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.","Explains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the  Ann  arrived in London?","Has 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)","Discusses prospect of buying horse  Diamond,  is disappointed in  Pegasus,  he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [ Pipaten?],  mother to  Trumpeter,  has produced successful horses lately; also [ Warten?]  or [ Sementan?]  can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.","Received account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?","Will send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)","5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down","Wishes ship for West Indies voyage","Leaving for voyage","Captain Thomas Bonner sailing in  Joseph of Edenton  for Tobago; Assorted cargo","Re: sale of naval stores","Sending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool","Unsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)","Suit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store","Wine for him from Madeira by ship  Virginia,  asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.","Have parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar","Have red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses","Has received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do","Re: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them","Indenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow","[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]","Re: current prices","Re: staves","Re: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year","Re: delivery of staves","[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]","Re: brandy made and barrels for same","Sending Ship  Fortitude  to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned","Re: injunction of B \u0026 B","Announcing his commission business and offering services","Wishes vessel for Falmouth","Re: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]","\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were  Citizen  and  Clown,  Wallace was the groom.","[Nephew of Blow]","Re: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.","Re: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026 Sterling Ruffin \u0026 Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.","Re: cargoes","Re: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's","\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"","Re: opening of canal road","Re: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer","Re: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship","Cannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/","Re: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?","Re: cargo of ship  Kingston  and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk","Wishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo","Re: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026 Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver","Refers to yellow fever raging in New York","Re: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it","Asks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves","Has 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship  Mariah Jones  at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.","Asks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England","Re: price of a saddle sent to Blow","Re: cargo of staves on  Little William","Send personal items of late Leckie to son","Sales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store","Re: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley","Wishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray","Re: Horse  Clown  bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel","Re: cargo of staves and price for Ireland","Re: settling of account of Talbot Godwin","Re: horse  Citizen  which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the  Gosport  to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026 Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"","Re: note of Ambrose Dudley","Invoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026 Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk","Wishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter","Re: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026 Younger; has sent a horse names  Citizen  for Gen. Carney to Blow","Look out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in  The Fame;  send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, ceased business","Re: Ships  Kingston  and  Nansuch  and trade","Sending naval stores wanted to City Point","Will sell his 2 lots in  Gosport  to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.","Wish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments","Letter for trustees of Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey","Hope to pay Blow what they owe him","Re: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt","Invoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the  Old Plac e [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.","Current prices","Re: Business difficulties","Applying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk","Re: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him","Wishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow","Refers to Mr. West [overseer at  Old Place ] and Mr. Adams [overseer at  Tower Hill ] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks","Current prices","Has 300 or more barrels for sale","Little in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England","Wishes wines; the  Antelope  has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?","Corn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull","Re: business of barrel staves","Has crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.","Reed (groom), has brought horse  Archduke;  arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England","Have 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco","[Administrator of father's estate]","Re: payment for  Citizen,  the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026 Barksdale;  Citizen  is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.","Re: payment of debt and security for his friends","Sending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow","Sending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar","Received from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.","[Richard Blow, Agent]","Description of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe","Cargo of tobacco for France","Cargo of flour to London","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth","On board ships [Inn___?] and  Dundas  for Virginia; Personal effects","Cargo for Ireland","Adjustment for loss of  David \u0026 George","Account with Richard Blow $16,966.34","3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]","…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3","1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11","Re: Privateer  Moses Myers  taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price","Refers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days","Has received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the  Almira;  Insurance taken out","Re: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good","Re: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown","\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"","Re: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026 Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.","\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"","Has prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?","Re: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us","Re: Charter for  Snow Concord  for London; can fill her cargo","Re: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]","Re: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London","Re: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth","Discusses how to pay Donald \u0026 Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum","Re: sale of his pork","Trade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made","Business dull, current prices","Banking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026 Burton through Dan. Call.","Has received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026 Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026 Burton","Re: brick making and crops","Re: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices","Re: tobacco shipped","Re: shipment of turpentine and horse  Buzzard","Re: pork sent to Blow for sale","Our ship  Samuel Jackson  with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves","Flour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse","Introducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026 Mary in 1801]","Re: buying insurance and bank shares","Re: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain","General Affairs at store and conditions of crops","Re: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk","Re: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo","Could send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London","Asks current price of tobacco","Re: pipe staves on hand for sale","Consign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London","Mr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick","Gives Blow's balance and what borrowed","Will Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"","\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60","£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"","Bill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full","Bill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75","Wm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs","Petersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk","Sundry Entries","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","6 items","33 items","4 items","12 pieces","Includes names of debtors; 7 pieces","over 100 items","109 items","50 items","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","Wishes to purchase the horse  Buzzard  in England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him","Sent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years","Think I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas.  Oscar  is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot;  Nat  as good a horse as  Sir Harry  or several others","Asking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.","2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped","Wishes to buy 700 bu. of salt","Re: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)","Sundries deliv. by Blow for ship  Cracker","Re: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer","\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"","Refers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?","Sending staves","Re: sale of his tobacco and corn","Sending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop  Sophia  to Blow","[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk","Cannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now","Sends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London","Ship  America  will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe","Tobacco problems","14 hhds tobacco","Refers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him","Discusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship  William,  horse  Benenborough  is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy","Will send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare,  Penelope  got by  Trumpetor  bred by the  Duke of Grattan , foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred  Beninborough","Has received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants","Bill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green","Col Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings","Received staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"","Has ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.","258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow","Re: wine to be shipped to him","Will ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens","Re: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated","Re: his debts","\"The money for the capture of the brig  Richmond  has all been paid.\" Advise who has money","Re: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands","Re: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants","Bill of Lading for James Strange","Re: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.","Wishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]","The original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.","For corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse  Daredevil [Williamsburg Data?]","Re: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026 Blow…","For goods sold him","Asking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00","$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33","Wm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow","Advises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now","1130.51","$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm","$ 16010.65 ½","Col Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½","Proceed to England and other countries","Proceed to the Baltics","Proceed to Portugal","Father and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected","Ship  Antelope 's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on  Antelope","Discusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of  Antelope  further discussed","Re: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30","Trade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco","Re: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on  Antelope.  Son, William, is at school in Reading.","Partners in House of Lamb \u0026 Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026 John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner","Re: mistake in shipment of tobacco","Sent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale","Re: cargo for ship  Globe","Re: pork sent Blow for sale","Tobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter","Ship  Globe  now loading","Re: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton","Act bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel","Prices current","Discusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better","Re: collection due him","Re: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales","Re: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return","Re: cost of ship to take tobacco to France","Re: collections-wishes rum sent to him","Re: suit Ladd v. Strange","Re: debt owed to him by Captain Micks","Re: pork shipped to Blow","Has leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes","Re: loading of Mount Vernon","Bill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Printed; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there","$ 100 Virginia currency","Damages to anchors of his ship","Re: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship  General Green","Pork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship  Grey Hound  for General Carney's account","Bills of lading for tobacco aboard ships  Betsy  and  Nancy","Re: cargo of tobacco for  Bell Savage","Re: a ship for Rotterdam","Inquiry about father and letters to him","Has received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded","Discusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship  Antelope","Tar and turpentine sent on ship  The Planter  have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here:  Whiskey, Coreador, Beningborough,  and  Citizen","Sending down tobacco for ship  Flora,  Portsmouth","Re: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there","Re: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton","Re: cargo of staves","\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"","Ship  America,  in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain","Where is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?","Ship  Mary E. Wright , has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over","Wishes 50 sacks of salt","Re: shipment of herrings","Gives ship  America 's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good","Have to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship  The Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?","Wish 4 bbls of crab cider","Expect ship  General Greene  owned by Tobias Lard \u0026 Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage","Re: letters he should have received","Re: payments for staves and sugar","Re: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?","Discusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.","Business settlements with Blow","76 items","22 items","25 and 150 items","50 items","1 item","Order for salt","Re: tar sold to Blow","Announces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]","Re: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.","Re: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786","Re: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.","Re: damaged flour on ship  Alexander","Enclosed copy of condemnation of ship  Mary T. Wright","Give freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates","Re: Ships  William \u0026 Mary  and  Paulina  and letters due him","Need 1 or 2 small vessels to load at  Bermuda Hundred  for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship  Averick","Re: loading tobacco on ship  Niagara","Bill of lading for herrings enclosed","Re: ship  Washington' s loading; also ship  Russell,  a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons","Describes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.","Re: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026 Co.; Blow one of bondsmen","Left British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House","Re: Cargo of ship  Niagara  to Great Britain","Discussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship  Albright]","Re: recovering money from Carter Braxton","Writes of wife, Mary's death","Refers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated","Re: cargo of salt or tobacco","Wishes freight for London, or Liverpool","Wishes his Gosport property sold","Wishes to know prices","Re: cargo of staves","Re: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return","Hopes Blow has sold fish for him","Captain Barney of ship  Argus  sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco","Re: cargo of ship  Washington","Prices current given in detail","Re: problems of cargo and men for ships","Re: how to pay his debts","Ships  Neptune  and  Reward  here","Terms for ship  May  en route to Continent","Wishes freight for ship  Russell","Wishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River","Freight received from Blow via sloop  Little Jim;  salt","Re: Sale of fish","Ship  Averick , tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.","Gives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.","Re: Shipment of tobacco to Blow","Asking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank","Wishes oder of general merchandise sent","Re: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind","Having sale on 22nd","Re: Pitch stored with Blow","Introducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.","Order for general goods.","Notifying re: suit filed","Personal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"","Cash scarce; trade dull","£ 802.3.-","£ 883.4.8 3/4","£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026 Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2","165 items","Re: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds","Sending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.","Order for garden seeds","Re: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026 Co., of [Nantz?]","Re: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow","Wishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]","Introducing F. Le Roy of Nantz","Re: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome","Re: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of  Shirley  Plantation","Re: problems of present embargo on his corn","Re: Money he owes Blow","Re: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted","Wishes ship B elle Savage  for cargo, for Liverpool","Re: Political Situation in Spain \u0026 France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]","Sending down corn \u0026 tobacco for shipment","Wishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once","64 items","Hopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.","Sending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship  American  built. Ship bringing down building stone.","Send salt to him at once","Re: shipment of corn and tobacco","Re: Need salt at once","Re: Salt","Re: Ship  Washington  en route to Norfolk for corn and flour","Re: Bills owned them","Gives current prices of tobacco","General conditions discussed","Re: Cargo of ship  Columbia","Re: Staves","Discusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.","Re: Wine from Madeira","Re: Freight desired for ship  Columbia  to England","Wishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at  White Chimney 's, Caroline County","Tobacco bringing good prices here","Wishes Blow to advertise his ship  Mary Ann  for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.","Have ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?","Problem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe","Can fill up another ship with flour","Re: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026 his debts.","Refers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready","Has hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing","Have bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you","Sent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman","Sending Blow rough hhds. staves","Awaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the  Pocahontas","Wish to have price of bacon and brandy","Re: Ship for Dublin and freight cost","Send candles to me at Washington","Re: Freight for ship  Washington  out of Norfolk","Enc. Charter Party for ship  Nancy","Is concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation","Re: Barrel staves","Ship  Columbia  from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship  Mary Ann  sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight","Re: Staves and undressed wood","Re: Tobacco freight","Tobacco on ship  Alexander  for Falmouth and England or Ireland","Barrell staves on board brig  Catherine","Passage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England","Business accounts of ship  Alexander","Sends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg","Wishes small vessel for his freight","Ship  Union , belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.","Will take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.","Discusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship  Columbia","Re: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.","Has white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell","Has contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.","Wishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York","Re: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts","Re: Shipment of hemp","Cargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher","Re: Suit","Notice of board meeting to be held in 12th.","For 12 different ships","6 items","50 items","Details an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship  Mary Ann , to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.","Duty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank","Re: discusses loading of the ship  Mary Ann  and bills of lading.","Continuation of business of loading ship  Mary Ann","Discussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.","Acknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026 Rives","Re: Ship  Mary Ann","Discussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships  Columbia  and  Mary Ann","Discussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]","Certificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow","Re: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress","Re: business of ships abroad,  Mary Ann  and  Columbia","Re: tobacco aboard the ship  Mary Ann","Re:  Mary Ann  cargo and departure","Discussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now","Loads of tobacco of the ship  Mary Ann","Current price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"","Discusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the  Mary Ann ; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow","Mary Ann  destinations, cargo, etc.","Re: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold","Agreement between Blow \u0026 Hatcher for ship  Mary Ann's  cargo","Need small vessel for overseas trade","Barksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")","Wishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco","Discusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"","30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno","Re: tobacco for ships  Juno  and  Washington.","Corn sent to Blow by ship  Sisters","Her [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]","Sending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)","Ship delayed; will send in 3 weeks","Shipping tobacco","His ship  Industry  en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.","Distressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"","Sending ship  Mary Ann  to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk","Requests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America","Asks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.","Re: fish sent to Blow for sale","Re: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.","Still concerned over fate of her son Thomas","Reports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate","Vessels [unclear?] here","[Blow had been guardian of Davis]","Inquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain","Re: Account of Nathaniel Burwell","Re: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers","Dissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him","Re: Burwell's salt order","Re: newspaper subscription of  The Herald","Asks settlement for turpentine","Has not received his letter","Has two ships ready by November and December","Sending load of staves to Blow","Hear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).","Recommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention","Re: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay","Re: Blow's payments due","Sale of fish to Blow","Sending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt","Directions for goods to be sent to him","Inquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy","Remittance and sale of salt","Sloop  Exchange  bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow","Little chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco","Cargo of ship  Hunter  in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour","Tobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)","Wishes news of departure of ship  Mary Ann  for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the  Columbia 's salt? Expecting ship  Nancy  soon.","55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow","Re: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock","Has not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.","Sending load of staves","Ship  Averick  loading tobacco and cotton for London","Re: payments due from Blow","Acknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently","Re: Bow's ship  Nancy  in France, insurance etc.","Ship  Nancy  has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"","Wishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky","Wishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.","Staves hard to get right now","Have 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk","Contract for outgoing ship to Europe","Glad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard","Re: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate","Insurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles","For ships  Catherine, Freyheit, Pindur, Fredonia, Juno,  and the  Columbia.","For ships  Washington, Rachel and Mary ,  Mary Ann ,  Jersey Blue ,  Sally ,  Planter , and the  Nancy  with tobacco accounts.","Sending Blow a load of staves","Tobacco ready for ship  Betsy","Tobacco shipment ready for ship  Unity","Shipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it","Re: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the  Betsy","Introducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow","Re: Sale of fish","Introducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026 White, New York","Re: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)","Blow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States","Have new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.","4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship  Aberdeen","Draft on Blow, etc.","Has about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.","Directions to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade","Current prices of tobacco and flour given","Discusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow","Ship has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship  Mary Ann  here now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders","Requests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026 Pages.","Has candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship  St. Chuthbert  is.","Discusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?","Has about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale","Shipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner  Hero  looking for business there","Flour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.","Current prices for tobacco and flour.","12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.","Re: his order for Madeira wines","Has a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.","Can furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.","Gives Golsborough family genealogy","Re: Ship  Nancy","Sending his son home.","Has new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship  Ann Alexander  soon and wishes business for her","Re: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.","Re: flour shipped to London and insurance for it","Re: Rogers estate; ship  Mary Ann  waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights","Business dull for all kinds of vessels.","Death of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.","Suit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel","Business payments discussed","Pallack estate and payments","Has St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?","Business between the two.","Asks Blow to give ship  Tracta[?]  10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.","Payments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow","Roger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship  Mary Ann.","Capt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate","Payment for 12 bales of hair.","Invoice for hats.","Step-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.","Wishes 80 bhls of herrings","Wishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.","Sending new ship down. Wishes freight,  Ann Alexander , has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once","Ship  Augustus  sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp","Mary Ann  dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)","Please remit for tobaco sold Blow","Freight for ship  Augustus  near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship  Mary Ann  with flour for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  and ship  Mary Ann  loading","No offer for ship  Independence  as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship  Silver Grey  has loaded for these ports; ship  Powhatan  bound for London left City Point.","Cannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge","Four ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal","Ship  Euphratis  owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.","Wish business for new ship","Remit for staves","Cargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.","[Belfield \u0026 Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]","Shipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship  Mary Ann  have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco","Wishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.","Since arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.","Shipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship  Euphratis ; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load  Euphratis   with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)","Cancel wine order","Shipping conditions and goods: Ships  The Powhatan  and  Fingal?  are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour","Will Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig  Ann ?","Shipping to Europe: Ship  Powhatan  up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships  Independence  or  Ann Alexander .","Buy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.","Re: staves","Ship  Fame  available","Goods on ship  Averick  en route to Blow for British port","[Curell was the Captain of the  Polly,  bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.","Has ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.","Need freight and charter for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence.  Advise.","Re: loading of ship  Ann Alexander  with staves","Re: cargo of ships  Independence  and  Ann Alexander","Discusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for  Ann Alexander ,  Euphrates  or  Independence.  General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded","[approximately 100 items]","Schooner  Prospect  sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.","Decided to send ship  Euphrates  to Liverpool (England) with tobacco","Business arrangements for payments, etc.","Sends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)","Re: drafts given etc.","Delay in getting cargoes for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence,  no cotton or tobacco available for ship  Euphrates  now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond","Sending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George","Re: flour sent","Needs vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?","Cargo of  Betsy \u0026 Mary","As executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow","Check sent for payments due","Letter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once","Problems if embargo goes into effect","Discusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship  John \u0026 Adam  has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour","Shipment by Blow of a carriage to him","Re: payments","Problems of flour certificates as schooner  Richmond  put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).","Sends premium for cargo on schooner  Richmond  and discusses problem of stops at several ports","Re: payments","Re: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank","Has ham and midlings for sale","Commission merchant asking for business","Concerning the account of the ship  Ann Alexander","Re: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia","Declines to help Blow buy a privateer","Asks for place at bank","Applies for a teller position at the bank","Officers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President","Detailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.","Has set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?","Re: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg","Asks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank","Re: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia","Re: sale of cargo of oil","Suggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk","Has ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?","Banking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin","Re: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]","Norfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond","Problem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.","Ship  Richmond  has not left here yet","Ship  Bedford  was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs","Continuation and letter of November 22.","Re: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.","Cargo of a ship  Ann Alexander","Subscribing for shares in Farmers Bank","Applying for cashier's position at the bank","Applying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary","Applying for position of watchman at bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Applying for job of porter at the bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Job application for watchman","Job application for watchman","Job application for book keeper or discount clerk","Job application","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job applications , 21 letters","Job application for discount clerk","Job application","Recommends Benjamin Pollard for notary","Recommends T. J. Parker for notary","Job application for runner","Job application for porter","Job application for work","Job application as clerk","sold house to Farmer's Bank","Job application for book keeper","Job application for discount clerk","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application discount clerk","Job application teller","Job application discount clerk","Job application discount clerk","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Purchase of shares in Bank","Discusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]","Crates sent to Blow in ship  Richmond","Whale cargo of the ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  engaged","Duty of oil to be before Congress","Banking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.","Debby \u0026 Eliza  chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already","[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026 Robertson regarding cargo of  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20","Discusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"","Has flour for available","Difficulties of getting flour down to Blow","Re: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"","Re: his chartering of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Z[unclear] ; ship  Algernon,  lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully","Ship  Two Marys  entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.","Blockade and how long it will last","Sending flour for ship D ebby \u0026 Eliza  via ship  Catherine","Continuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for  Debby \u0026 Eliza","\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2  1/3  per barrel.\"","Sending 200 bhls flour by  Martha Ann  for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  cargo","Do not send  Debby \u0026 Eliza  out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed","Thinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  can get out","Sending flour for ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels","Nat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres","Gives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place","Power given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him","James Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.","Problems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading","Concerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.","Wishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg","Discusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs","Citizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks","Returns his 5 volumes of  Helvetius","Charter of ship  Victory","Cargoes of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Richmond","Blow was agent for ship  Victory  of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point","Re: ships and tobacco shipments:  Debby \u0026 Eliza  to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship  Augustus;  ship  Richmond;  ship  Edward Bartin","Re: ship the  Victory;  many British vessels at City Point and  Bermuda Hundred","Discusses losses due to late war.","Re: commission business","Sent 1600 staves to Blow","Purchase of boat","Re:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; rates of exchange","Ship  Augustus  cargo full","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco for Richmond","Primarily concerning his shipping trade","Re: concerning various ships owned by Blow:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Richmond,  cargoes; Ship  Powhatan","Ship  Richmond 's account","Wishes shingles","Re: ship  Richmond","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco and staves","Re: staves and flour","Fire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved","Ship  Augustus  cargo","Re: Blow's debt to Bank","For building the [unclear?]","Primarily concerns his sea shipping trade","Re: ship  Edward Barten 's cargo","Re: Shipment in  Edw. Bardin","Re: furnishing brig  Charles Fourcett  en route to  Bermuda Hundred  for tobacco and staves","Ship  Ceres  has not arrived at City Point","Re: cargo of  Ceres, Edward Bordi n, and  Alexander  for City Point","Re:  Edward Bardin ,  Ceres, Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month","(see April 12 letter)","Re: ship  Augustus","Re: Humph Hathaway and his cargo","Re: Ship  Ceres  from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; Re: ship  Edward Bordin","Re:  Edward Bordin  to Liverpool with tobacco","Re: ship  Victoria  for Europe","Primarily concerns his shipping trade","Re: freight rates","Re: falling freight rates","Re: Ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's flour cargo","Re: Cargo ofships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Baltie  for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship  Ceres  for Leith.","Re: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship  Ceres  as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.","No sale for Blow's salt","Re:Ship  Ceres  for Rotterdam and cargo","Concerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard","Robert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026 Brooks, and Books for Robert","Three letters and one resolution document","Re: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.","Refers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.","Petty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026 Neale.","80 items","Re: state of exchange, etc.","Banking business","Re: Accounts","Re: Alleged default in bank, etc.","Cost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18","Renewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.","General conditions of banking.","Legislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.","80 items.","4 letters","Re: Branches of Farmer's Bank","Election of Lee as cashier","Re: Cashier","Detailed letter describing Christmas as  Tower Hill : Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.","Repairing the man building and slating kitchen","Paint, lead, etc. $ 84.36","Describing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.","George Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.","$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.","Leaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.","George Blow administrator","Dozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.","Field book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]","Barham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.","Number of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]","Original field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton","£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing","Re: Suit Blow \u0026 Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026 Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026 Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026 Barksdale in 1782.","Answer of Blow refers to the year 1793","Tobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. Blow at Dunkirk; Invoices to Petersburg Store.","[torn at date] Re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale accounts and ship  Flying Jennie  's Cargo","Ships  Portsmouth, Grand Duke , [unclear?],  Mt. Vernon","[7 items]","Re: Settlement of father's estate","A personal letter about her son, John, who was employed by Freeland \u0026 Gillis in Petersburg. Sent down to Williamsburg on business stayed at the Eagle Tavern. [Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Robert H. Walker]","Re: Goods shipped to him from Lamb \u0026 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.","Re: Blow's subscription to the  Virginia Gazette  for 1800 and 1801","Has sent down 4 hhds. tobacco to Blow.","Re: wine for his father. Asks it to be sent to Alexandria c/o Jenny \u0026 Graham or some person who does business for his father.","Also, letter of March 1 1803 from Cropper, P[unclear?] \u0026 Co., Liverpool","Ship  Thomas Wilso n, freight bill: 1 case containing a Piano Forte \"for Hon. Samuel Tyler, Judge of Court of Chancery in Williamsburg\"","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.","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\"","Has established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.","Re: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).","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.","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.","Regulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.","Will not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.","Bills rendered for postage","Bill for books (listed) $28","Bill","Bill for books (listed)","Appeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.","Inscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.","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.","6 pieces","Requests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport","Recommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard","Re: Medicine ordered by Hall","A teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good","Measures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.","Suit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026 Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026 Blow.","Re: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.","Inquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.","Goods delivered at Capital Landing","Bill of Lading for his tobacco","Encloses letter to London","Petitions re: governorship. Refers to \"Cousin Sam Briggs\" being in Richmond","Fragment of drawing of houses and streets in Petersburg [in handwriting of Richard Blow]: Appomattox River, Tabbs Branch, Brick House [Run?] (all near Blandford)","Memo for [watchwork?]","Ballast Office, London; John Longman \u0026 others, London","(8 items)","(2 items)","Re: shingles","[Drugs?]","Business Correspondence regarding ship  Monmouth  from Bordeaux and problems encountered; also references to ship  America  (10 pieces)","Gives news that daughter Patsy will marry Dr. Gray on 26th","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.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Richard Blow Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century"],"places_ssim":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift; 137 items, 1/26/1942; gift; 717 items, 2/18/1942; gift 12,193 items on 5/22/1946; gift 2,655 items on 5/22/1947; gift 21 items on 3/3/1948; gift 197 items on 5/29/1948; and gift 150 items on 3/20/1961; gift ALS from Hugh Nelson to Richard Blow, 20 June 1794 \u0026 ALS from William Archer to Richard Blow, 17 March 1808, on 3/11/1983."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["16  Linear Feet 39 Century boxes."],"extent_tesim":["16  Linear Feet 39 Century boxes."],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"date_range_isim":[1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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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 \u0026amp; Blow, Baker \u0026amp; Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. There are letters from merchants in Great Britain and in the West Indies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Prices for tobacco, salt, hogs, to be bought in that are area\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 invoices for miscellaneous goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 invoices for miscellaneous goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Goods shipped from London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 invoices for Miscellaneous goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book kept at Sussex Court and Southampton Court (56 pp.); Cash memo book of Richard Blow (Tobacco accounts, collections, etc.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter relates to selling salt, tobacco and escaping enemy ships, etc. [Hines was the nephew of Richard Blow and in business with him. 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Ships mentioned are \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRanger,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrapevine,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRace Horse\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Business dealings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoston sales after she was wrecked[?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnthony Diggs, builder, £ 90.656.19.3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1782-1789 (16 pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 silver buttons at £ 4.5.1. [Waddell was the son of Wm. Waddell of Williamsburg, a jeweller and son-in-law of James Geddy II]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCounting room, lumber house, painting, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaints of quality of tobacco shipped to him from South Quay, Pitch Landing and Petersburg, gives problems of trading and selling to Dutch, Danish and English - gives prices current of rum, sugar, coffee, humth, hoops, salt tow, etc. Letter gives details of economy in West Indies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSays Blow's ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNonpareil\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJenny\u003c/emph\u003e left for Port-au-Prince had brush with Angulla[?] privateers; Vessel \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDefiance,\u003c/emph\u003e will sail shortly ; Discusses conditions for sale of Virginia Tobacco (Pitch Landing is worst in quality yet sent). Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026amp; Blow ordered as soon as possible. (8pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco acccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOctober 3rd, 7th,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: his ships loading, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payment for weapons sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes arrival of B \u0026amp; B's schooners, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e Conner and Flying Jenny; gives prices current there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks about Tarleton[?] at York, Gloucester, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouth Quay goods shipped on board of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e for South Quay\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of surrender\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eshingles and guns\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurdock's part ownership in schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJohn\u003c/emph\u003e and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to sailing of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly \u003c/emph\u003eand \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFlying Jenny\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrice of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCount de Grass\u003c/emph\u003e expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. Muskets and powder to be sent from Newbern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of merchandise. 12 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter re: his share of a schooner for sale; tobacco on hand to his account, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of goods shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eExperiment\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAdelphi\u003c/emph\u003e here with tobacco, staves and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice and to whom sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench are now in possession of whole island except Br[?]nton Hill. Capt Stogdale has taken 3 prizes before his arrival at St. Croix and several leaving St. Kitts and sent them to St. Eustatius. Refers to state of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJenny\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetty\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharming Polly \u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsland of St. Christopher surrendered to France - refers to lumber sales\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for molasses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness affairs to be settled\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness between the two, conditions for shipping, new markets for goods, etc. (13 letters)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: disposal of the store business. Dick Baker, John Redwood interested, and \"major part of the business will be carried on at South Quay being the seaport place\" Baker's proposition as to carrying on business with Blow in the future. (6pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpenses of sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry\u003c/emph\u003e to Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of goods to Blow. Proposes going into business with Blow at Richmond. \"The Revd. Wm. Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePricilla\u003c/emph\u003e disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus;\u003c/emph\u003e South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharged to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePricilla:\u003c/emph\u003e wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNonpareil\u003c/emph\u003e accounts due to Rey \u0026amp; Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003evoyage to London; 28 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutfitted and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices, sales, etc. 24 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales, wages, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026amp; Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales at auction of the Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrilliant's\u003c/emph\u003e Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNelly\u003c/emph\u003e by Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026amp; Co. with Oxley \u0026amp; Hancock on ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough Dancer\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWm. Randall\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDivision account of owners of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNonpareil,\u003c/emph\u003e her cargo in account with Baker \u0026amp; Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOwners of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrilliant\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichard\u003c/emph\u003e in account with Baker \u0026amp; Blow at South Quay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia,\u003c/emph\u003e schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSt. Thomas\u003c/emph\u003e; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter re: delivery of shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: change of occupation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e and sailing hack\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sailing of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e out of London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping good to firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSame as above.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTartar\u003c/emph\u003e and sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld\u003c/emph\u003e from Philadelphia with much needed goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping goods to him in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e. Asked for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ships to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: goods bought and desired\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ordering a few items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill;\u003c/emph\u003e dissatisfied over trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esame as above\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter sent by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e, 7pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: poor credit of English \u0026amp; French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Ta\u003c/emph\u003er about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIronmongery hard to get; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte Daniel\u003c/emph\u003e chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 63\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 350 due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood shipped out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes bar iron\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of George Briggs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the Charlotte store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants canvas and anchor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not want any part of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e at sea\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItemized\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePepper, coffee, mill;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLinseed oil, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew sloop of £ 850\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral merchandise\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOils, locks, paints\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShoes and hats\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGinger\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGinger\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSail duck\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoolens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpoons, combs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProvisions for sloop dispatch\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods at £ 256.0.11\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 3074.10.8\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 197.15.1 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 60.16.7\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThompson,\u003c/emph\u003e hardware; £ 106.7.8\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOils and lampblack\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor store and wharf repairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 1171.15.9½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026amp; Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 carts of snakeroot per the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003estore and plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damage and vandalism to ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMalborough\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bill of laden for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarian,\u003c/emph\u003e Norfolk from Harvre de Grace\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: store there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026amp; Company. (Key operated \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store for Richard Blow)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: management of store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: mercantile business there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e to Glasgow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of stones to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and possible cargoes, [unclear] \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMalborough\u003c/emph\u003e full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's paying his account with him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: death\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying lot from Blow for new store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: corn delivered\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: hard money, much of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge\u003c/emph\u003e off Smith's Island - losses…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: building store; arrival of foreign ships…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts due Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts of Blow to Company\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeal sent down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTorn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debts to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sending tobacco by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's letter dated on board ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026amp; Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: can furnish stores, planks, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow and Baker \u0026amp; Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia\u003c/emph\u003e. Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge.\u003c/emph\u003e No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending meal down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending framing down; get bricks for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Citron bought, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[torn]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent Blow naval stores for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends goods to Robert Rines \u0026amp; Co., John Hoomer \u0026amp; Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices of goods shipped in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e also in your ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth \u003c/emph\u003ere: sales of tobacco there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts on Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[torn]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received goods by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmond,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBattleton,\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison;\u003c/emph\u003e Re: their credit with Donald \u0026amp; Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmond\u003c/emph\u003e off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store, has come for a few goods for that store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026amp; Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSpeedwell.\u003c/emph\u003e Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026amp; Bogle as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSpeedwell\u003c/emph\u003e to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Accounts for collection\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOut of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ereturns invoices for damaged goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipped by Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJesmond\u003c/emph\u003e for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 invoices for jewelry;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 petty accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 receipts Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003edress materials\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 pieces, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 pieces, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice; wide selection of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWide selection of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJesmond\u003c/emph\u003e is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 prices (August 1st??)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of tobacco in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA continuation of letter of January 1st (above)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip Portsmouth leaving for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: glad to know ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e is out of Cape's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco down in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMolly\u003c/emph\u003e or the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTermagant\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026amp; Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: general news\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Grand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison,\u003c/emph\u003e safe at Cadiz\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends manifests of ship's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives ship's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e cargo and his needs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026amp; Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuying lighter of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends goods out by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of goods for (Richard Blow)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice, harness and saddler\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipped in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHagard\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026amp; Ellill for \"Blow\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026amp; Bell for Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026amp; Co. for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor £ 1233.19.14\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026amp; Co. for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBegging for goods to be sent to him in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends invoice of goods needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of 1784 January 1st\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debt to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sends tobacco in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods sent to Blow's store in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth.\u003c/emph\u003e Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 invoices for goods for Blow in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVarious assortments, 10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026amp; Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efrom Donald \u0026amp; Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003evarious goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial for dresses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bread, rum, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor repairs to ships of Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e for store and for wharf; and for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDispatch\u003c/emph\u003e (repairs)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice for misc. goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor craftsmen. 23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor craftsmen. 30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarpenter and builders account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMessrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026amp;Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026amp; Co. and settle former co-partnership\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: renting store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e70 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: about to settle in Amherst Country\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargoes for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e and payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHaney\u003c/emph\u003e reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eActive\u003c/emph\u003e soliciting trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFort was manager or operator of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipments to Donald \u0026amp; Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(fragment)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost woolens entirely too high for this market\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bill owed by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral prices and tobacco sales outlook\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026amp; Co., Weavers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026amp; Clay, Ribbon Weaver\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Henry \u0026amp; Richard Joseph, Pewterers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Wm \u0026amp; Rdn Borradaile \u0026amp; Co.; Hats and felts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026amp; [Frith?], turners and brush makers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLooking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e arrives, will write you further.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending sturgeon down, wishes nails\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: coming to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003esoon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: [lands?] of Baker \u0026amp; Blow in western lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: repairs to shop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExecution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds salt for store; re: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipments in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip Captain: business about sailing for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suit in Southampton Co. Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAllowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026amp; Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa\u003c/emph\u003e is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that goods come up in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBell Cap Bay,\u003c/emph\u003e lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eConstitution\"\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMember of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Law cases\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKepple\u003c/emph\u003e to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMeremaid\u003c/emph\u003e from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale. \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eQueen of France\u003c/emph\u003e from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: package lost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits and loss of legal papers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuits in court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e140 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items pertaining to sloop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending navel stores for A. Donald\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's judgment against him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026amp; Baker\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e thought lost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends flour and corn down for foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends manifests for 55 hogeheads by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth;\u003c/emph\u003eAlso, others. Brother (James) is at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e on business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bar iron for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay his account to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, wages, food, ports, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of laden and accounts of sloops \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eElizabeth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsey,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAcorn\u003c/emph\u003e and others; and petty accounts for ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecirca 100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecirca 71 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026amp; Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026amp; Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo ship on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items and one item related to freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNelly\u003c/emph\u003e in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlie\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent of Blow's warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOwes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems regarding ship and loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale (2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend him rum for corn he sent to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading corn and sending down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending corn for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026amp; Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends down turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman\u003c/emph\u003e on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePeggy\u003c/emph\u003e left Lyon's Creek with corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for sale of cargo and prices received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Capt Fineash's business affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's accounts there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending tobacco and turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Brunswick County Suits\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClermont,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePhoenix,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 misc. petty accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e77 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpenses of Corn shipped on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBirch,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCleopatra,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary.\u003c/emph\u003e Naval stores statement . 20 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCleopatra,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePhoenix,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEndeavor.\u003c/emph\u003e Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLow Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's Tobacco sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for joiners work\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelating to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarriet,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCastor,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnion,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMolly,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 200 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAristotle\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank for red birds sent to him. Sned more\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending oranges and hives\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRed birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e will bring others for me, I hope\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, disbursements, (32 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid and George\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBallie De Sulpier\u003c/emph\u003e; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBallie de Sulpier.\u003c/emph\u003e In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Captain John Cox)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of your ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth.\u003c/emph\u003e Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 50 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eExperience\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips Blow hering, shad and tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends 32 hhds tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates that Donald \u0026amp; Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026amp; Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026amp; Younger are insurance workers, also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of laden (12), wages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to collect debts for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives London exhange and needs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses prices and general trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bill for goods desired\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Coffee House\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter and copy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 miscellaneous bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e89 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collections for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Price current for Antigua Rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow \u0026amp; Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuits of Baker \u0026amp; Blow, judgments, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending corn from \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e, to Blow via Cabin Point and River\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e87 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e111 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote the N.B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026amp; Nicholson\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Laden and earthenware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for goods (dress materials)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturning to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Th. Thompson's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: T. Thompson's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSays great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrice current list\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn sea 38 days, cargo damaged\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs for Portsmouth dwelling\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs for Portsmouth dwelling\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026amp; Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending over in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRebecca\u003c/emph\u003e a very famous horse, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDare Devil\u003c/emph\u003e, property of John Hoomer of Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDare Devil\u003c/emph\u003e, Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026amp; Younger to his father on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEliza; \u003c/emph\u003e give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco very high here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived 5 hogsheads of tobacco from \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003e overseer, entire crop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouise\u003c/emph\u003e bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e116 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScammel was part owner with Blow of a store at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill [\u003c/emph\u003esee Blow Family Papers, W\u0026amp;M Library, Special Collections Research Center]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e230 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt he owes for rent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate of Thompson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: purchase of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e by Strange \u0026amp; Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collection for Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Th. Thompson's Estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes stud horses sent to his place, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eChalmeria,\u003c/emph\u003e Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTraveller\u003c/emph\u003e and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Thompsons settlement of estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e, Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRebecca;\u003c/emph\u003e German Ships; 50 pieces)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNaval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to war conditions and settlements abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBad news from abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas rented Blow's orchards\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of Father's debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e to Freeland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damaged tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThomas,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGalliat-a-Maria\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFox,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eStafford, Mill River\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarmony\u003c/emph\u003e for Norfolk to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: San Domingo Business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending naval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping garden seeds to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry\u003c/emph\u003e arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFort \u0026amp; Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness with Blow; for tobacco and brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of good shipped to Blow aboard \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJennie;\u003c/emph\u003e cargo for West Indies\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of $7000 sent aboard \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJennie\u003c/emph\u003e for West Indies; invoice listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate settlement of Moore's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sales for tobacco and beeswax\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for cotton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts due Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of father's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent price list\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon has sailed for England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. West is to build a house at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Place\u003c/emph\u003e (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon John has returned from London; 37 day passage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOpinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e has been detained in England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his father's estate and collections\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa\u003c/emph\u003e out soon..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHannah\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEnterprize\u003c/emph\u003e also tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImportations this year very large\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn way to canal to get shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImportation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe; Salt and spices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco for sale in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClarissa;\u003c/emph\u003e wishes wine bought for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMississippi\u003c/emph\u003e brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMill River\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping him flour and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts current (Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esee Folder 2 also\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForeign mostly\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: seizure of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Carter\u003c/emph\u003e by French privateer and uncertainty of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hilton\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs building a schooner for the West Indies\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConditions of markets local and abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUsing Blow's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrig Almira\u003c/emph\u003e to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e loading at Harrison's Bar near here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e for load for Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLoading \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eChesapeake\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange at par; tobacco prices dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral arrivals of foreign ships at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026amp; Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026amp; Young..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026amp; Halliday, New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Galigo wishes to charter ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e if you have not disposed of her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco to go to London via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMill Run\u003c/emph\u003e to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of tobacco on brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026amp; Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collecting Blow's acts for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: conditions in New York for discounting notes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shoe leather and flour barrels needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eListing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hatton,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHooper,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarriet,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNovember sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing loss of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte Walton\u003c/emph\u003e in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco sent for Lamb \u0026amp; Younger to Blow; the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDelight\u003c/emph\u003e has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent business statement\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco to be shipped abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: seizure of brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMorris Myers\u003c/emph\u003e in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate of his father, wishes family bible\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of tar and turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas canvas, tar and turpentine for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of lading for wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his tobacco lost by sinking ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his skins\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan't sell gloves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness in shipping and current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his shipments abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about price of beeswax and cheese\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his schooners to pay his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown, Rives, \u0026amp; Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStore sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOld Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBought sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e to save debt of Francis Jones\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders for shipments of tobacco to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreat demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave shipped by brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e 416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e. Gives current price list.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note of Mr. Jones\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSincerity\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour to be exported\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending tobacco to Blow for export\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco for shipment on brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of the loss of brigs \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCarter\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hylton\u003c/emph\u003e, hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoing to London via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington;\u003c/emph\u003e sending tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems about his sailing for England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco business and shipping\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships' cargoes for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargoes for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvery cellar full of water due to late rains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e273 hhds by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e already shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 100 hhds herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRanger\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRanger\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e gloves for your store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco bound for Orient via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGet passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDispatch,\u003c/emph\u003e Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa,\u003c/emph\u003e also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e whereabouts; lemons sent to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hil\u003c/emph\u003el. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarksdale wishes logwood by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa;\u003c/emph\u003e Mr. Blow at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTakes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Coopers left \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 22 hogsheads…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e in from London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear his horses have arrived\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection of debts due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026amp; Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts due Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStruck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs and disbursements\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLatest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDanish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026amp; Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: store and plantation affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco sold Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: accounts for logwood and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePart owner of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington;\u003c/emph\u003e wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 4000 staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSendingBox of books, send to Suffolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his problems with shipping\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Carter\u003c/emph\u003e and [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFriendchoff?]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e62 hhds tobacco aboard ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Hall Suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMath. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMartha Bland\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLovely Lass\u003c/emph\u003e are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing for Nassau in ten days\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes aid in taking his ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoing to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: insurance of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDauphin\u003c/emph\u003e and other insurance\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eacknowledges payment of $10.00\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bargaining of above terms, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing Benson, Cropper \u0026amp; Benson, Corn Merchants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of visit to Brandon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilling to give mortgages on goods in store for security\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his credit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA candidate for House in Virginia Assembly\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: provisions asked for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eParkman\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEliza\u003c/emph\u003e has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade slow, collections poor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn\u003c/emph\u003e arrived in London?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses prospect of buying horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDiamond,\u003c/emph\u003e is disappointed in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePegasus,\u003c/emph\u003e he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePipaten?],\u003c/emph\u003e mother to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTrumpeter,\u003c/emph\u003e has produced successful horses lately; also [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWarten?]\u003c/emph\u003e or [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSementan?]\u003c/emph\u003e can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for West Indies voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving for voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Thomas Bonner sailing in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJoseph of Edenton\u003c/emph\u003e for Tobago; Assorted cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of naval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWine for him from Madeira by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia,\u003c/emph\u003e asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: delivery of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: brandy made and barrels for same\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFortitude\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: injunction of B \u0026amp; B\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing his commission business and offering services\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes vessel for Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClown,\u003c/emph\u003e Wallace was the groom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Nephew of Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026amp; Sterling Ruffin \u0026amp; Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: opening of canal road\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKingston\u003c/emph\u003e and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026amp; Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to yellow fever raging in New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMariah Jones\u003c/emph\u003e at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: price of a saddle sent to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLittle William\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend personal items of late Leckie to son\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClown\u003c/emph\u003e bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves and price for Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settling of account of Talbot Godwin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGosport\u003c/emph\u003e to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026amp; Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note of Ambrose Dudley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026amp; Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger; has sent a horse names \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e for Gen. Carney to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLook out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Fame;\u003c/emph\u003e send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, ceased business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKingston\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNansuch\u003c/emph\u003e and trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending naval stores wanted to City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell his 2 lots in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGosport\u003c/emph\u003e to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter for trustees of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHope to pay Blow what they owe him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Plac\u003c/emph\u003ee [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Business difficulties\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Mr. West [overseer at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Place\u003c/emph\u003e] and Mr. Adams [overseer at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 300 or more barrels for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLittle in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes wines; the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business of barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReed (groom), has brought horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eArchduke;\u003c/emph\u003e arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Administrator of father's estate]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payment for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen,\u003c/emph\u003e the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payment of debt and security for his friends\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Richard Blow, Agent]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco for France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of flour to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco to Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn board ships [Inn___?] and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDundas\u003c/emph\u003e for Virginia; Personal effects\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo for Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdjustment for loss of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount with Richard Blow $16,966.34\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Privateer \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira;\u003c/emph\u003e Insurance taken out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026amp; Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Charter for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSnow Concord\u003c/emph\u003e for London; can fill her cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses how to pay Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his pork\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness dull, current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026amp; Burton through Dan. Call.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026amp; Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026amp; Burton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: brick making and crops\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of turpentine and horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBuzzard\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOur ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSamuel Jackson\u003c/emph\u003e with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026amp; Mary in 1801]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying insurance and bank shares\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Affairs at store and conditions of crops\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCould send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks current price of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pipe staves on hand for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Blow's balance and what borrowed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSundry Entries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes names of debtors; 7 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eover 100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e109 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to purchase the horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBuzzard \u003c/emph\u003ein England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThink I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas. \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOscar\u003c/emph\u003e is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNat\u003c/emph\u003e as good a horse as \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSir Harry\u003c/emph\u003e or several others\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to buy 700 bu. of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSundries deliv. by Blow for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCracker\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his tobacco and corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSophia\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica\u003c/emph\u003e will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco problems\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 hhds tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam,\u003c/emph\u003e horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBenenborough\u003c/emph\u003e is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePenelope\u003c/emph\u003e got by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTrumpetor\u003c/emph\u003e bred by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDuke of Grattan\u003c/emph\u003e, foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBeninborough\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: wine to be shipped to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The money for the capture of the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e has all been paid.\" Advise who has money\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Lading for James Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDaredevil [Williamsburg Data?]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026amp; Blow…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods sold him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1130.51\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 16010.65 ½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to England and other countries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to the Baltics\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to Portugal\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e further discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope.\u003c/emph\u003e Son, William, is at school in Reading.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePartners in House of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026amp; John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: mistake in shipment of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGlobe\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork sent Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGlobe\u003c/emph\u003e now loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAct bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cost of ship to take tobacco to France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collections-wishes rum sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suit Ladd v. Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed to him by Captain Micks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of Mount Vernon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 100 Virginia currency\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDamages to anchors of his ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeneral Green\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrey Hound \u003c/emph\u003efor General Carney's account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of lading for tobacco aboard ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of tobacco for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBell Savage\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: a ship for Rotterdam\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiry about father and letters to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTar and turpentine sent on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Planter\u003c/emph\u003e have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWhiskey,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCoreador,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBeningborough,\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down tobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFlora,\u003c/emph\u003e Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica,\u003c/emph\u003e in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhere is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary E. Wright\u003c/emph\u003e, has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 50 sacks of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica\u003c/emph\u003e's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHave to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship \u003c/emph\u003eThe Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish 4 bbls of crab cider\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpect ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeneral Greene\u003c/emph\u003e owned by Tobias Lard \u0026amp; Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: letters he should have received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments for staves and sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness settlements with Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e76 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 and 150 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tar sold to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damaged flour on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed copy of condemnation of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary T. Wright\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGive freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam \u0026amp; Mary\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePaulina\u003c/emph\u003e and letters due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed 1 or 2 small vessels to load at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading tobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNiagara\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for herrings enclosed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington'\u003c/emph\u003es loading; also ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRussell,\u003c/emph\u003e a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026amp; Co.; Blow one of bondsmen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeft British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNiagara\u003c/emph\u003e to Great Britain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlbright]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: recovering money from Carter Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of wife, Mary's death\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of salt or tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes freight for London, or Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes his Gosport property sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to know prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes Blow has sold fish for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Barney of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eArgus\u003c/emph\u003e sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given in detail\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems of cargo and men for ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: how to pay his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNeptune\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eReward\u003c/emph\u003e here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMay\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Continent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes freight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRussell\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFreight received from Blow via sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLittle Jim;\u003c/emph\u003e salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e, tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment of tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes oder of general merchandise sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHaving sale on 22nd\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Pitch stored with Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for general goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifying re: suit filed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCash scarce; trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 802.3.-\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 883.4.8 3/4\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026amp; Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e165 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for garden seeds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026amp; Co., of [Nantz?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing F. Le Roy of Nantz\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eShirley\u003c/emph\u003e Plantation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems of present embargo on his corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Money he owes Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship B\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eelle Savage\u003c/emph\u003e for cargo, for Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Political Situation in Spain \u0026amp; France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down corn \u0026amp; tobacco for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerican\u003c/emph\u003e built. Ship bringing down building stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend salt to him at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of corn and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Need salt at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Norfolk for corn and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bills owned them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Wine from Madeira\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Freight desired for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWhite Chimney\u003c/emph\u003e's, Caroline County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco bringing good prices here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to advertise his ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan fill up another ship with flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026amp; his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow rough hhds. staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAwaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePocahontas\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish to have price of bacon and brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship for Dublin and freight cost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend candles to me at Washington\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Freight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e out of Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnc. Charter Party for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Staves and undressed wood\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Tobacco freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e for Falmouth and England or Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarrell staves on board brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness accounts of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes small vessel for his freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnion\u003c/emph\u003e, belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment of hemp\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of board meeting to be held in 12th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 12 different ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e, to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses loading of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e and bills of lading.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation of business of loading ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026amp; Rives\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business of ships abroad, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco aboard the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e cargo and departure\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLoads of tobacco of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e destinations, cargo, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement between Blow \u0026amp; Hatcher for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann's \u003c/emph\u003ecargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed small vessel for overseas trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJuno\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn sent to Blow by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSisters\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip delayed; will send in 3 weeks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDistressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: fish sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill concerned over fate of her son Thomas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVessels [unclear?] here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Blow had been guardian of Davis]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Account of Nathaniel Burwell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Burwell's salt order\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: newspaper subscription of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Herald\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks settlement for turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not received his letter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas two ships ready by November and December\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's payments due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of fish to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for goods to be sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemittance and sale of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eExchange\u003c/emph\u003e bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLittle chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHunter\u003c/emph\u003e in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes news of departure of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e's salt? Expecting ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e loading tobacco and cotton for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments due from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bow's ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e in France, insurance etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStaves hard to get right now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract for outgoing ship to Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInsurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFreyheit,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePindur,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFredonia,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJuno,\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRachel and Mary\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJersey Blue\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSally\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePlanter\u003c/emph\u003e, and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e with tobacco accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow a load of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco ready for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipment ready for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnity\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026amp; White, New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAberdeen\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft on Blow, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices of tobacco and flour given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann \u003c/emph\u003ehere now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026amp; Pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSt. Chuthbert\u003c/emph\u003e is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHero\u003c/emph\u003e looking for business there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices for tobacco and flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his order for Madeira wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Golsborough family genealogy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending his son home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e soon and wishes business for her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour shipped to London and insurance for it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Rogers estate; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness dull for all kinds of vessels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness payments discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePallack estate and payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness between the two.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to give ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTracta[?]\u003c/emph\u003e 10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment for 12 bales of hair.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice for hats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStep-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 80 bhls of herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending new ship down. Wishes freight, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e, has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlease remit for tobaco sold Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFreight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e with flour for Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e and ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo offer for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSilver Grey\u003c/emph\u003e has loaded for these ports; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e bound for London left City Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis\u003c/emph\u003e owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish business for new ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemit for staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Belfield \u0026amp; Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis\u003c/emph\u003e; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis \u003c/emph\u003e with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCancel wine order\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping conditions and goods: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Powhatan\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFingal?\u003c/emph\u003e are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn\u003c/emph\u003e?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping to Europe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e or \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFame\u003c/emph\u003e available\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Blow for British port\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Curell was the Captain of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed freight and charter for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence.\u003c/emph\u003e Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e with staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e or \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence.\u003c/emph\u003e General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[approximately 100 items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eProspect\u003c/emph\u003e sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecided to send ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e to Liverpool (England) with tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness arrangements for payments, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: drafts given etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelay in getting cargoes for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence,\u003c/emph\u003e no cotton or tobacco available for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy \u0026amp; Mary\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck sent for payments due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems if embargo goes into effect\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJohn \u0026amp; Adam\u003c/emph\u003e has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment by Blow of a carriage to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems of flour certificates as schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends premium for cargo on schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e and discusses problem of stops at several ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ham and midlings for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission merchant asking for business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the account of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines to help Blow buy a privateer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for place at bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for a teller position at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026amp; Queen County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of cargo of oil\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e has not left here yet\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBedford\u003c/emph\u003e was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation and letter of November 22.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of a ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscribing for shares in Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for cashier's position at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for position of watchman at bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for notary at Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for job of porter at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for notary at Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for watchman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for watchman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for book keeper or discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob applications , 21 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Benjamin Pollard for notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends T. J. Parker for notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for porter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for work\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esold house to Farmer's Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for book keeper\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application teller\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of shares in Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrates sent to Blow in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhale cargo of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e engaged\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuty of oil to be before Congress\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026amp; Robertson regarding cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza \u003c/emph\u003eand problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas flour for available\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDifficulties of getting flour down to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his chartering of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eZ[unclear]\u003c/emph\u003e; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlgernon,\u003c/emph\u003e lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTwo Marys\u003c/emph\u003e entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlockade and how long it will last\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour for ship D\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2 \u003cemph render=\"super\"\u003e1/3\u003c/emph\u003e per barrel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 200 bhls flour by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMartha Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDo not send \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e can get out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCitizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturns his 5 volumes of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHelvetius\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharter of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargoes of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow was agent for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory\u003c/emph\u003e of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships and tobacco shipments: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus;\u003c/emph\u003e ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond;\u003c/emph\u003e ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bartin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory;\u003c/emph\u003e many British vessels at City Point and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses losses due to late war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: commission business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 1600 staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of boat\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e; rates of exchange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e cargo full\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e cargo of tobacco for Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerning his shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: concerning various ships owned by Blow: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond,\u003c/emph\u003e cargoes; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e's account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e cargo of tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debt to Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor building the [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerns his sea shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Barten\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdw. Bardin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: furnishing brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Fourcett\u003c/emph\u003e en route to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e for tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e has not arrived at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordi\u003c/emph\u003en, and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e for City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bardin\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(see April 12 letter)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Humph Hathaway and his cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e; Re: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordin\u003c/emph\u003e to Liverpool with tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictoria\u003c/emph\u003e for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerns his shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: falling freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e's flour cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo ofships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBaltie\u003c/emph\u003e for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e for Leith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo sale for Blow's salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe:Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e for Rotterdam and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026amp; Brooks, and Books for Robert\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters and one resolution document\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026amp; Neale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e80 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: state of exchange, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Alleged default in bank, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRenewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions of banking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e80 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Branches of Farmer's Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of Lee as cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter describing Christmas as \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e: Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairing the man building and slating kitchen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaint, lead, etc. $ 84.36\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Blow administrator\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eField book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNumber of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suit Blow \u0026amp; Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026amp; Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026amp; Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale in 1782.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Blow refers to the year 1793\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. Blow at Dunkirk; Invoices to Petersburg Store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[torn at date] Re: Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale accounts and ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFlying Jennie \u003c/emph\u003e's Cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, [unclear?], \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMt. Vernon\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[7 items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Settlement of father's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA personal letter about her son, John, who was employed by Freeland \u0026amp; Gillis in Petersburg. Sent down to Williamsburg on business stayed at the Eagle Tavern. [Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Robert H. Walker]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Goods shipped to him from Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London. Requests Blow to attend the Customs and have goods sent up to him as soon as he can. Goods came in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's subscription to the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e for 1800 and 1801\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent down 4 hhds. tobacco to Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: wine for his father. Asks it to be sent to Alexandria c/o Jenny \u0026amp; Graham or some person who does business for his father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso, letter of March 1 1803 from Cropper, P[unclear?] \u0026amp; Co., Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThomas Wilso\u003c/emph\u003en, freight bill: 1 case containing a Piano Forte \"for Hon. Samuel Tyler, Judge of Court of Chancery in Williamsburg\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: 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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges tobacco sent over by Mrs. Lucy Paradise per \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Sheffield\u003c/emph\u003e. 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\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to employ a tutor to live in his house. Enclose advertisement for same to be put in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Herald\u003c/emph\u003e. 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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis opinion of western lands, 1st rate land sells at $ 20 to $ 30 and 2nd rate at $ 10. Does not wish to settle out here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills rendered for postage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for books (listed) $28\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for books (listed)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanuary 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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Medicine ordered by Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeasures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026amp; Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026amp; Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods delivered at Capital Landing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Lading for his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses letter to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetitions re: governorship. Refers to \"Cousin Sam Briggs\" being in Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragment of drawing of houses and streets in Petersburg [in handwriting of Richard Blow]: Appomattox River, Tabbs Branch, Brick House [Run?] (all near Blandford)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo for [watchwork?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBallast Office, London; John Longman \u0026amp; others, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(8 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(2 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Drugs?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness Correspondence regarding ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMonmouth\u003c/emph\u003e from Bordeaux and problems encountered; also references to ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica\u003c/emph\u003e (10 pieces)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives news that daughter Patsy will marry Dr. Gray on 26th\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter 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.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and 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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 \u0026 Blow, Baker \u0026 Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026 Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers."," Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. There are letters from merchants in Great Britain and in the West Indies.","Re: Prices for tobacco, salt, hogs, to be bought in that are area","4 invoices for miscellaneous goods","15 invoices for miscellaneous goods","Re: Goods shipped from London","8 invoices for Miscellaneous goods","Account book kept at Sussex Court and Southampton Court (56 pp.); Cash memo book of Richard Blow (Tobacco accounts, collections, etc.)","7 invoices","Invoice","4 items","3 invoices","2 items","Letter relates to selling salt, tobacco and escaping enemy ships, etc. [Hines was the nephew of Richard Blow and in business with him. See South Quay Store references in Blow Family Papers Index]","Property adjacent Davis, [Welch ?], Cary \u0026 Edards \u0026 [Tynes?]","Property near Cedar Island on Lawn's Creek to Brantley's Landing to Welshe's spring branch","Bought of various people tobacco, cloth, china, etc.","Re: Invoices of goods sent from Glasgow","Re: 6 items","(postage)","Letter and petty account","Re: tobacco","3 items","Deed from from Williamson to Land, and deed from Land to Land","Re: Purchasing vessels at Charlestown, will bring back salt","Re: Shipment of iron","Invoice","As well as other accounts with Blow. Ships mentioned are  Ranger, Grapevine, Race Horse","Re: Business dealings","Boston sales after she was wrecked[?]","Anthony Diggs, builder, £ 90.656.19.3","13 pp.","1782-1789 (16 pp)","14 silver buttons at £ 4.5.1. [Waddell was the son of Wm. Waddell of Williamsburg, a jeweller and son-in-law of James Geddy II]","Counting room, lumber house, painting, etc.","Complaints of quality of tobacco shipped to him from South Quay, Pitch Landing and Petersburg, gives problems of trading and selling to Dutch, Danish and English - gives prices current of rum, sugar, coffee, humth, hoops, salt tow, etc. Letter gives details of economy in West Indies.","Says Blow's ships  Nonpareil  and  Jenny  left for Port-au-Prince had brush with Angulla[?] privateers; Vessel  Defiance,  will sail shortly ; Discusses conditions for sale of Virginia Tobacco (Pitch Landing is worst in quality yet sent). Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026 Blow ordered as soon as possible. (8pp)","Tobacco acccounts.","October 3rd, 7th,","re: his ships loading, etc.","Re: payment for weapons sold","Notes arrival of B \u0026 B's schooners,  Polly,  Conner and Flying Jenny; gives prices current there","Remarks about Tarleton[?] at York, Gloucester, etc","South Quay goods shipped on board of schooner  Venus  for South Quay","8 pp.","\"I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last\"","News of surrender","shingles and guns","2 letters","Murdock's part ownership in schooner  John  and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue","Refers to sailing of  Polly  and  Flying Jenny","Price of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship  Count de Grass  expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. Muskets and powder to be sent from Newbern.","List of merchandise. 12 pp.","2 letters","Refers to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown","Letter re: his share of a schooner for sale; tobacco on hand to his account, etc","Invoice of goods shipped","Ships  Experiment  and  Adelphi  here with tobacco, staves and flour","Invoice and to whom sold","French are now in possession of whole island except Br[?]nton Hill. Capt Stogdale has taken 3 prizes before his arrival at St. Croix and several leaving St. Kitts and sent them to St. Eustatius. Refers to state of the  Jenny","Refers to Brig  Betty","Refers to  Charming Polly ","Island of St. Christopher surrendered to France - refers to lumber sales","Request for molasses","Business affairs to be settled","2 letters","Business between the two, conditions for shipping, new markets for goods, etc. (13 letters)","Re: disposal of the store business. Dick Baker, John Redwood interested, and \"major part of the business will be carried on at South Quay being the seaport place\" Baker's proposition as to carrying on business with Blow in the future. (6pp)","10 letters","3 items","4 items","7 items","5 items","Expenses of sloop  Industry  to Philadelphia","Re: shipping of goods to Blow. Proposes going into business with Blow at Richmond. \"The Revd. Wm. Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)","Brig  Pricilla  disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner  Venus  in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on  Venus;  South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026 Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale","Re: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back","Charged to Richard Blow","Brig  Pricilla:  wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner  Nonpareil  accounts due to Rey \u0026 Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items","voyage to London; 28 items","Outfitted and cargo","Sales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items","Invoices, sales, etc. 24 items","Sales, wages, etc","Accounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026 Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items","Sales at auction of the Schooner  Brilliant's  Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig  Nelly  by Blow \u0026 Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026 Co. with Oxley \u0026 Hancock on ships  Jolly Tar ,  Marlborough Dancer ,  Wm. Randall .","Division account of owners of schooner  Nonpareil,  her cargo in account with Baker \u0026 Blow.","Owners of schooner  Brilliant  to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner  Richard  in account with Baker \u0026 Blow at South Quay.","John Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits","In the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner  Virginia,  schooner  St. Thomas ; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½","Capt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½","Letter re: delivery of shingles","Re: change of occupation","Re: sale of cargo of  Jolly Tar  and sailing hack","Re: sailing of  Jolly Tar  out of London","Shipping good to firm","Same as above.","Asks about ships  Jolly Tar ,  Tartar  and sloop  Old  from Philadelphia with much needed goods","Sending flour down","Shipping goods to him in the  William . Asked for tobacco","re: ships to England","re: goods bought and desired","re: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.","re: ordering a few items","Re: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and  Tower Hill;  dissatisfied over trade conditions","same as above","Has engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia","Letter sent by ship  William , 7pp.","Asks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him","Ship  Marlborough  is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions","\"Ship  Marlborough  has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"","Re: poor credit of English \u0026 French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs","Re: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg","His sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business","Jolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.","Re: Cargo of  Jolly Tar","Asks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river","Re:  Jolly Ta r about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails","Ironmongery hard to get; Ship  Charlotte Daniel  chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the  Charlotte.","Re: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")","Ship to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.","29 items","Re: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse","£ 63","Goods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over","Ship  Marlborough  sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"","£ 350 due","Good shipped out","Announcing firm","Wishes bar iron","Refers to death of George Briggs","Refers to the Charlotte store","Wants canvas and anchor","Articles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.","Does not want any part of ship  Jolly Tar  at sea","Itemized","16 pieces","For shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk","Pepper, coffee, mill;","Linseed oil, etc.","New sloop of £ 850","General merchandise","Oils, locks, paints","Shot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds","Shoes and hats","Ginger","Ginger","Sail duck","Woolens","Spoons, combs","Provisions for sloop dispatch","Invoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg","Goods at £ 256.0.11","£ 3074.10.8","Several invoices","£ 197.15.1 ¼","£ 60.16.7","2 accounts","In ship  Thompson,  hardware; £ 106.7.8","Oils and lampblack","For store and wharf repairs","£ 1171.15.9½","Richard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026 Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages","3 carts of snakeroot per the  Jolly Tar , London","For goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.","Re: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports","25 items","23 items","25 items","25 items","Re: accounts","Has hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of  Tower Hill  store and plantation.","Re: damage and vandalism to ship  Malborough","Re: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years","Will not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)","Re: bill of laden for ships  Marian,  Norfolk from Harvre de Grace","Re: store there","Re: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026 Company. (Key operated  Tower Hill  Store for Richard Blow)","Re: ships for sale","Re: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter","Re: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate","Re: management of store","re: mercantile business there","Re: sending  Marlborough  to Glasgow","Re: shipment of stones to Richard Blow","Re: ships  Marlborough  and  Portsmouth  and possible cargoes, [unclear]  Jasmine","\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.","\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"","re: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get  Malborough  full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon","Re: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store","Re: Blow's paying his account with him","Re: death","Re: buying lot from Blow for new store","Re: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence","Re: corn delivered","Re: hard money, much of ship  George  off Smith's Island - losses…","Re: building store; arrival of foreign ships…","Re: debts due Co.","Re: debts of Blow to Company","Re: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)","Re: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])","Re: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes","Meal sent down","Torn","Re: Blow's debts to him","Re: Sending tobacco by  Marlborough  to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there","Re: Blow's letter dated on board ship  Portsmouth  in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026 Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the  Marlborough.","Re: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop","Re: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"","Re: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight","Re: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).","Re: can furnish stores, planks, etc.","Re: Blow and Baker \u0026 Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia","Re: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship  Virginia . Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship  Portsmouth  should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.","Re: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the  George.  No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.","Re: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.","Re: sending meal down","Re: sending framing down; get bricks for him","Re: Citron bought, etc","[torn]","Sent Blow naval stores for sale","Alex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026 Burton, London)","Sends goods to Robert Rines \u0026 Co., John Hoomer \u0026 Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them","Sends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy","Invoices of goods shipped in  Harrison  and  Richmond  also in your ship  Portsmouth  re: sales of tobacco there","Drafts on Donald \u0026 Burton, London","\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"","On pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.","[torn]","Re: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia","Re: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed","Has received goods by the  Richmond, Jasmond, Battleton,  and  Harrison;  Re: their credit with Donald \u0026 Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his  Tower Hill  and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the  Jasmond  off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the  Tower Hill  Store, has come for a few goods for that store.","Re: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo","Re: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.","Re: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026 Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;","Goods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .","Order for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop  Speedwell.  Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026 Bogle as soon as possible.","Re: goods received","\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"","Letter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]","Re: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business","Goods by the  Speedwell  to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.","Detailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…","Re: Accounts for collection","Out of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.","returns invoices for damaged goods","Re: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…","Re: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons","Re: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad","[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]","For goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)","Received credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber","14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026 Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)","Lists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"","Fifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth","Shipped by Blow \u0026 Barksdale on  Jesmond  for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5","30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;","8 invoices","10 invoices for jewelry;","32 petty accounts","6 receipts Richard Blow","30 receipts","10 items","9 items","...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items","21 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","12 items","\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"","dress materials","30 pieces, receipts","30 pieces, receipts","Invoice; wide selection of goods","Wide selection of goods","The  Jesmond  is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge","30 prices","30 prices","20 prices","20 prices","Bills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices","18 prices (August 1st??)","Re: loading of tobacco in ship  Portsmouth  at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now","A continuation of letter of January 1st (above)","Refers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out","Ship Portsmouth leaving for  Portsmouth …","Re: glad to know ship  Portsmouth  is out of Cape's","Sending tobacco down in the  Molly  or the  Termagant","In distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026 Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.","Discusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk","Re: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.","Re: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation","Re: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him","Re: general news","Refers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.","The Grand Duke  has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the  Portsmouth,  the  Harrison,  safe at Cadiz","Sends manifests of ship's  Portsmouth  cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware","Gives ship's  Portsmouth  cargo and his needs.","…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026 Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.","Buying lighter of Blow","Sends goods out by  Grande Duke  to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in  Grand Duke .","Invoice of goods for (Richard Blow)","Invoice, harness and saddler","Tobacco shipped in the  Hagard  to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"","Wishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville","[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026 Ellill for \"Blow\"","[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026 Bell for Blow.","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Introducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there","For £ 1233.19.14","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Mr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France","Would like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices","Begging for goods to be sent to him in ship  Portsmouth  soon","Sends invoice of goods needed","Unable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision","Re: tobacco shipments","Bond of 1784 January 1st","Re: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in  Portsmouth","Re: his debt to Blow","Re: sends tobacco in ship  Portsmouth","Re: goods sent to Blow's store in ship  Portsmouth.  Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship  Portsmouth  than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"","7 invoices for goods for Blow in England","3 items","Various assortments, 10 items","By: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026 Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle","from Donald \u0026 Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)","With carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)","15 items","30 items","30 items","To M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols","various goods","Material for dresses","\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"","Re: bread, rum, etc","For repairs to ships of Portsmouth","For ship  Industry,  for store and for wharf; and for ship  Dispatch  (repairs)","Invoice for misc. goods.","For craftsmen. 23 items","For craftsmen. 30 items","Carpenter and builders account","For Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.","Goods of Blow","2 items","14 pp.","5 pp.","5 pp.","13 pp.","3 pp.","6 pp.","Ships furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items","Messrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)","29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13","Reports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026 Co. and settle former co-partnership","To: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley","Re: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)","Re: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg","Re: renting store","70 pieces","Re: about to settle in Amherst Country","Re: cargoes for  Portsmouth  and  Grande Duke  and payments","Sales of cargo of  Haney  reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship  Active  soliciting trade","Indian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit","Tobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand","Cargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.","Fort was manager or operator of the  Tower Hill  Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20","Shipments to Donald \u0026 Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed","(fragment)","2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick","Most woolens entirely too high for this market","Re: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth","Re: Suits in General Court","Re: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments","Asking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.","This detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.","Re: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel","Re: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.","Re: suits in General Court","(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his","Re: suits in General Court","Re: bill owed by Blow","Mr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him","re: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow","Re: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.","Re: debts","Re: shipments of tobacco","Tobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry","General prices and tobacco sales outlook","Sending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026 Co., Weavers","[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026 Clay, Ribbon Weaver","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Henry \u0026 Richard Joseph, Pewterers","[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds","[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker","[unclear?] of Wm \u0026 Rdn Borradaile \u0026 Co.; Hats and felts","[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]","[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026 [Frith?], turners and brush makers","Re: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon","Glad  Portsmouth  has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands","[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"","Looking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When  Portsmouth  arrives, will write you further.","Sending sturgeon down, wishes nails","Re: coming to  Tower Hill  soon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.","Re: shipments of staves","Re: [lands?] of Baker \u0026 Blow in western lands.","Re: repairs to shop","Execution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed","Needs salt for store; re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80","Shipments in  Portsmouth","Ship Captain: business about sailing for Blow","Will sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists","Re: debt owed to Blow","Sending down tobacco","Re: suit in Southampton Co. Court","Re: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him","Re: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray","Allowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship  Portsmouth","Farm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt","Lawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court","Has sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026 Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent","Ship  Louisa  is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high","Is willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth","Asks that goods come up in ship  Bell Cap Bay,  lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship  Constitution\"","Member of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs","Re: Law cases","Sale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship  Kepple  to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship  Meremaid  from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]","Re: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow","Ships  Portsmouth  and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale.  Queen of France  from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.","News of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.","Re: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite","Re: package lost","Re: suits and loss of legal papers","13 items","Suits in court","140 items","19 items pertaining to sloop","100 items","50 items","See alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.","Have sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.","Sending load of tar","Re: sending navel stores for A. Donald","Re: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.","Sending load of tar","Re: Blow's judgment against him","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026 Baker","Prices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish","Tar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you","Re: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate","Ship  Powhatan  thought lost","Burgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow","Has received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good","Sends flour and corn down for foreign trade","Re: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court","Discusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods","Sends manifests for 55 hogeheads by  Portsmouth; Also, others. Brother (James) is at  Bermuda Hundred  on business","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows","Sends bar iron for sale","Wishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas","Sent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship  Nancy  for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?","Cannot pay his account to Blow","Sending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira","Lists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt","Repairs, wages, food, ports, etc.","Repairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles","Bills of laden and accounts of sloops  Portsmouth, Elizabeth, Betsey, Acorn  and others; and petty accounts for ships","12 items","circa 100 items","circa 71 items","Answer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026 Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026 Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","Answer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","26 items","3 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","10 items","20 items","To ship on board the  Portsmouth  for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint","\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow","20 items","20 items","Work on ship  Portsmouth","20 items","20 items","13 items and one item related to freight","1 item","14 items","23 items","4 items","Re: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner  Nelly  in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit","Has corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship  Charlie","Re: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat","Sending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026 Burton, London","Re: rent of Blow's warehouse","Owes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)","Problems regarding ship and loading","Sending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes","Has been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"","Sends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame","Has sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald","re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale (2)","Send him rum for corn he sent to Blow","Wishes turpentine","Sends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)","Re: loading corn and sending down","Re: sending corn for shipment","Re: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August","Demand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026 Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.","Sends down turpentine","Sailing on  Bowman  on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods","Sloop  Peggy  left Lyon's Creek with corn","Accounts for sale of cargo and prices received","Re: Capt Fineash's business affairs","Re: Blow's accounts there","Re: sending tobacco and turpentine","Re: Brunswick County Suits","30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25","35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the  Portsmouth, Clermont, Polly, Phoenix, Harrison, Grand Duke  to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30","General condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.","James Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces","20 misc. petty accounts","Cargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.","38 items","41 items","77 items","3 items","75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.","54 pieces","Expenses of Corn shipped on the  Birch, Cleopatra, Mary.  Naval stores statement . 20 pieces","Accounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships  Bowman, Cleopatra, Portsmouth, Phoenix, Grande Duke ,  Endeavor.  Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.","Has received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves","Thanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.","Low Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg,  Tower Hill","Re: Blow's Tobacco sent to him","In French.","Bill for joiners work","Relating to  Portsmouth, George, Industry, Nancy, Grand Duke ,  Bowman, Harriet, Castor, Union, Molly, Harrison","By master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth","As result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County","58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc","Over 200 items","Re: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse  Aristotle","Thank for red birds sent to him. Sned more","Re: sending oranges and hives","\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"","Red birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship  Grand Duke  will bring others for me, I hope","Wishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.","In French.","Is establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow","3 items","Accounts, disbursements, (32 items)","Repairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia","David and George ,  Grande Duke ,  Ballie De Sulpier ; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the  Ballie de Sulpier.  In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]","40 items","21 items","21 items","12 items","55 items","50 items","21 items","12 items","55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)","(Captain John Cox)","Arrival of your ship  Portsmouth.  Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.","Over 50 items.","\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.","Discusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices","Re: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince","Re: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank","List of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop  Experience","Ships Blow hering, shad and tar","Sends 32 hhds tobacco","Gives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice","Re: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.","States that Donald \u0026 Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026 Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026 Younger are insurance workers, also.","Bills of laden (12), wages","\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"","Offers to collect debts for Blow","Gives London exhange and needs","Gives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also","Discusses prices and general trade conditions","Sends bill for goods desired","Virginia Coffee House","Letter and copy","50 miscellaneous bills.","89 items.","Re: Collections for Blow","Re: Price current for Antigua Rum","Re: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale","\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"","Re: Blow \u0026 Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks","Suits of Baker \u0026 Blow, judgments, etc.","\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow","Re: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership","Orders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt","Sending corn from  Tower Hill , to Blow via Cabin Point and River","87 pieces.","111 pieces.","Re: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's","Gives current prices","Gives current prices","Note the N.B.","Gives current prices","Re: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026 Nicholson\"","Prices current","Prices current","Prices current","Bill of Laden and earthenware","Re: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle","Re: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson","\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"","Order for goods (dress materials)","Returning to England","Re: Th. Thompson's estate","Mr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible","Re: T. Thompson's estate","Says great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia","Invoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items","Refers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco","J. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Price current list","Prices current listed","\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"","Prices current given","Prices current given","British cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…","On sea 38 days, cargo damaged","Gives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","13 pieces","Invoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister","43 pieces.","Benjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026 Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779","Re: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]","Sent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow","Is sending over in the  Rebecca  a very famous horse,  Dare Devil , property of John Hoomer of Virginia","Dare Devil , Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia","\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"","General conditions","3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026 Younger to his father on  Eliza;   give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this","Tobacco very high here","Current prices","Re: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it","Gives current prices","Re: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.","Received 5 hogsheads of tobacco from  Tower Hill   overseer, entire crop","Writes for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow","\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"","Current prices","Re: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade","Ship  Louise  bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco","Business [unclear?]","116 pieces.","Scammel was part owner with Blow of a store at  Tower Hill [ see Blow Family Papers, W\u0026M Library, Special Collections Research Center]","230 pieces","Re: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown","Re: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed","Re: debt he owes for rent","Re: estate of Thompson","Re: purchase of ship  Moses Myers  by Strange \u0026 Blow","Re: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg","Re: Brig  Moses Myers","Re: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses","Re: Collection for Blow \u0026 Barksdale business","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Re: Th. Thompson's Estate","Discusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the  Moses Myers  brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation","\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"","…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse","Wishes stud horses sent to his place,  Chalmeria,  Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries","Wish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse  Traveller  and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse","A vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange","Re: Thompsons settlement of estate","To collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795","Baird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run","12 pieces","Brig  Moses Myers , Sloop  Industry,  Sloop  Rebecca;  German Ships; 50 pieces)","54 pieces","Over 100 pieces","Naval stores","Refers to war conditions and settlements abroad","Gives current prices","Bad news from abroad","Has rented Blow's orchards","Re: settlement of Father's debts","Re: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given","\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026 Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds","Has sold Brig  Moses Myers  to Freeland","Re: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow","Re: sale of his tobacco","Re: damaged tobacco","Thomas, Industry, Moses Myers ,  Galliat-a-Maria ,  Fox, Stafford, Mill River","Henry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724","List of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the  Harmony  for Norfolk to Blow","Re: San Domingo Business","Sending naval stores","Shipping garden seeds to Blow","Captain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince","Re: buying salt","Re: buying salt","Re: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good","Re: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them","Re: sale of  David \u0026 George  (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high","Industry  arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull","Fort \u0026 Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them","Sending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk","Newspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"","Re: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"","Business with Blow; for tobacco and brandy","List of good shipped to Blow aboard  Jennie;  cargo for West Indies","Cargo of $7000 sent aboard  Jennie  for West Indies; invoice listed","Re: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy","Re: estate settlement of Moore's","A list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland","Sending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware","Would like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her","Account of sales for tobacco and beeswax","Accounts for cotton","Re: wines","Re: salt","Re: debts due Blow","Has man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent","Blow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office","Re: settlement of father's estate","Current price list","Dudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall","Re: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned","List of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.","Son has sailed for England","Wm. West is to build a house at  Old Place  (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?","\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"","\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"","\"..Ship  Moses Myers  has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"","Son John has returned from London; 37 day passage","Opinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship  Portsmouth  has been detained in England.","Is renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.","Discusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.","Re: his father's estate and collections","Discusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")","Refers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building","\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship  Louisa  out soon..\"","Brand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the  Hannah  and  Enterprize  also tobacco","Importations this year very large","On way to canal to get shingles","Importation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel","Gives prices current","Had shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.","Re; Salt and spices","Sending tobacco for sale in  Clarissa;  wishes wine bought for him","Schooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present","Ship  Mississippi  brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop  Mill River","Re: shipping him flour and staves","Re: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England","Accounts current (Blow \u0026 Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts","see Folder 2 also","Foreign mostly","Dudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store","Re: seizure of the  Charles Carter  by French privateer and uncertainty of the  Mary Hilton","Wishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.","Wishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale","Re: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]","Is building a schooner for the West Indies","Conditions of markets local and abroad","Using Blow's  Brig Almira  to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices","Wishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage","Ship  Washington  loading at Harrison's Bar near here","Contract for ship  Washington  for load for Falmouth","Good news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.","Sales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash","Loading  Almira  for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale","Re: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted","Tobacco accounts","Tobacco accounts","Re: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the  Chesapeake","Exchange at par; tobacco prices dull","\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"","Several arrivals of foreign ships at City Point","Exchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore","Invoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse","Sending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell","Re: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026 Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026 Young..\"","Re: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie","Introducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026 Halliday, New York","Mr. Galigo wishes to charter ship  Washington  if you have not disposed of her","Sending tobacco to go to London via ship  Washington","Thinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped","Shipping tobacco on ship  Mill Run  to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?","Is collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices","Hear brig  Betsy  en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?","Re: shipping of tobacco on brig  Polly,  schooner  William  for London","Re: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk","Re: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026 Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports","Re: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices","Enclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner  William","Re: collecting Blow's acts for him","Enclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth","Re: conditions in New York for discounting notes","Re: shoe leather and flour barrels needed","Listing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm:  Mary Hatton, Hooper, Harriet, William.","Asking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","November sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land","Re: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow","Announcing loss of the ship  Charlotte Walton  in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco","Tobacco sent for Lamb \u0026 Younger to Blow; the brig  Delight  has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you","Prices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good","Current business statement","Re: tobacco to be shipped abroad","Re: seizure of brig  Morris Myers  in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?","Re: estate of his father, wishes family bible","Expecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons","Current prices","Re: sale of tar and turpentine","Has purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.","Has canvas, tar and turpentine for sale","Bills of lading for wines","Wishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land","Re: his tobacco lost by sinking ship","Re: sale of his skins","Re: rum","Can't sell gloves","Business in shipping and current prices","Gen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.","Asks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.","Is financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow","Wishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered","Tobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars","Re: his shipments abroad","Asks about price of beeswax and cheese","Re: sale of his schooners to pay his debts","Brown, Rives, \u0026 Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Flour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]","Cannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market","Store sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash","Re: tobacco shipments abroad","Thanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him","Old Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.","Re: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"","Re: collection for Blow","Bought sloop  Alexander  to save debt of Francis Jones","Orders for shipments of tobacco to England","Great demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves","Have shipped by brig  Betsy  416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig  Independence . Gives current price list.","Received cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash","Gloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.","Re: note of Mr. Jones","Sent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop  Sincerity","Is there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon","Re: flour to be exported","Re: sending tobacco to Blow for export","Sending tobacco for shipment on brig  Washington  to London","Sorry to hear of the loss of brigs  Carter  and  Mary Hylton , hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.","Re: tobacco shipments","Orders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig  Almira","Re: tobacco for London","Need French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull","Going to London via ship  Washington;  sending tobacco to Blow","Re: tobacco for ships  Nancy  and  Almira","Tobacco for ship  Almira","Re: tobacco for  Almira  and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused","Wishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary","Re: problems about his sailing for England","Tobacco business and shipping","Re: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George","Re: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment","Re: Ships' cargoes for Europe","Re: Cargoes for Europe","Every cellar full of water due to late rains","273 hhds by ship  Almira  already shipped","Wishes 100 hhds herrings","Tobacco by sloop  Ranger  for  Almira","Tobacco by  Ranger  for  Almira  gloves for your store","Refers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment","Tobacco bound for Orient via ship  Antelope","Get passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","\"Our ship  Venus  arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"","\"Our ship  Venus  is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"","Sloop  Dispatch,  Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB","Re: tobacco shipments","Wishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship  Louisa,  also.","Re: ship  Almira  whereabouts; lemons sent to  Tower Hil l. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull","Orders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses","Barksdale wishes logwood by ship  Louisa;  Mr. Blow at  Tower Hill","Takes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.","\"The Coopers left  Tower Hill  some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"","Sending 22 hogsheads…","Hope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.","Ship  Nancy  in from London","Hear his horses have arrived","Re: collection of debts due him","Re: Ships  Almira  and  Venus  belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026 Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk","Blow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship  David \u0026 George","Account: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)","Itemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾","9 items","Desires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him","Accounts due Richard Blow","List of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk","Struck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed","Repairs and disbursements","Sending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.","[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]","Asks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum","Latest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen","Danish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France","Re: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026 Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]","Hines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]","Gives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade","Re: store and plantation affairs","Re: tobacco sold Blow","Re: accounts for logwood and tobacco","Re: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports","Part owner of ship  Washington;  wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports","Sending Blow 4000 staves","SendingBox of books, send to Suffolk","Re: his problems with shipping","Re: ships  Charles Carter  and [ Friendchoff?]","62 hhds tobacco aboard ship  Washington","Cotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm","Many accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter","Orders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa","Has just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)","Re: Hall Suit","Re: cargo of the  Washington","Re: sale of tobacco","Math. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel","Ships  Martha Bland  and the  Lovely Lass  are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here","Sending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens","Crops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]","Re: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad","Sailing for Nassau in ten days","Sending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon","Send shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards","Wishes aid in taking his ship  Almira  to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland","Wishes barrel staves","Refers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"","Going to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn","Re: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow","Wishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","3 pieces","Tobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.","Have received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending","Re: insurance of ship  Dauphin  and other insurance","Re: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")","acknowledges payment of $10.00","Re: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money","May be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.","Re: bargaining of above terms, etc.","Announcing Benson, Cropper \u0026 Benson, Corn Merchants","Discussion of visit to Brandon","E: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar","Goods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17","Willing to give mortgages on goods in store for security","Re: his credit","Assembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years","A candidate for House in Virginia Assembly","Re: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")","Re: provisions asked for ship  Parkman","Letter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.","Sailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.","Wishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support","Wishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once","The  Eliza  has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]","Re: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)","Brother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.","Re: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]","Trade slow, collections poor","Re: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn","Sends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.","Explains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the  Ann  arrived in London?","Has 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)","Discusses prospect of buying horse  Diamond,  is disappointed in  Pegasus,  he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [ Pipaten?],  mother to  Trumpeter,  has produced successful horses lately; also [ Warten?]  or [ Sementan?]  can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.","Received account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?","Will send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)","5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down","Wishes ship for West Indies voyage","Leaving for voyage","Captain Thomas Bonner sailing in  Joseph of Edenton  for Tobago; Assorted cargo","Re: sale of naval stores","Sending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool","Unsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)","Suit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store","Wine for him from Madeira by ship  Virginia,  asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.","Have parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar","Have red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses","Has received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do","Re: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them","Indenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow","[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]","Re: current prices","Re: staves","Re: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year","Re: delivery of staves","[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]","Re: brandy made and barrels for same","Sending Ship  Fortitude  to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned","Re: injunction of B \u0026 B","Announcing his commission business and offering services","Wishes vessel for Falmouth","Re: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]","\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were  Citizen  and  Clown,  Wallace was the groom.","[Nephew of Blow]","Re: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.","Re: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026 Sterling Ruffin \u0026 Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.","Re: cargoes","Re: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's","\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"","Re: opening of canal road","Re: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer","Re: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship","Cannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/","Re: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?","Re: cargo of ship  Kingston  and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk","Wishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo","Re: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026 Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver","Refers to yellow fever raging in New York","Re: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it","Asks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves","Has 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship  Mariah Jones  at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.","Asks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England","Re: price of a saddle sent to Blow","Re: cargo of staves on  Little William","Send personal items of late Leckie to son","Sales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store","Re: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley","Wishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray","Re: Horse  Clown  bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel","Re: cargo of staves and price for Ireland","Re: settling of account of Talbot Godwin","Re: horse  Citizen  which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the  Gosport  to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026 Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"","Re: note of Ambrose Dudley","Invoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026 Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk","Wishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter","Re: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026 Younger; has sent a horse names  Citizen  for Gen. Carney to Blow","Look out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in  The Fame;  send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, ceased business","Re: Ships  Kingston  and  Nansuch  and trade","Sending naval stores wanted to City Point","Will sell his 2 lots in  Gosport  to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.","Wish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments","Letter for trustees of Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey","Hope to pay Blow what they owe him","Re: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt","Invoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the  Old Plac e [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.","Current prices","Re: Business difficulties","Applying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk","Re: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him","Wishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow","Refers to Mr. West [overseer at  Old Place ] and Mr. Adams [overseer at  Tower Hill ] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks","Current prices","Has 300 or more barrels for sale","Little in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England","Wishes wines; the  Antelope  has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?","Corn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull","Re: business of barrel staves","Has crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.","Reed (groom), has brought horse  Archduke;  arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England","Have 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco","[Administrator of father's estate]","Re: payment for  Citizen,  the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026 Barksdale;  Citizen  is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.","Re: payment of debt and security for his friends","Sending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow","Sending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar","Received from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.","[Richard Blow, Agent]","Description of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe","Cargo of tobacco for France","Cargo of flour to London","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth","On board ships [Inn___?] and  Dundas  for Virginia; Personal effects","Cargo for Ireland","Adjustment for loss of  David \u0026 George","Account with Richard Blow $16,966.34","3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]","…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3","1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11","Re: Privateer  Moses Myers  taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price","Refers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days","Has received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the  Almira;  Insurance taken out","Re: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good","Re: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown","\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"","Re: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026 Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.","\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"","Has prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?","Re: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us","Re: Charter for  Snow Concord  for London; can fill her cargo","Re: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]","Re: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London","Re: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth","Discusses how to pay Donald \u0026 Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum","Re: sale of his pork","Trade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made","Business dull, current prices","Banking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026 Burton through Dan. Call.","Has received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026 Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026 Burton","Re: brick making and crops","Re: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices","Re: tobacco shipped","Re: shipment of turpentine and horse  Buzzard","Re: pork sent to Blow for sale","Our ship  Samuel Jackson  with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves","Flour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse","Introducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026 Mary in 1801]","Re: buying insurance and bank shares","Re: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain","General Affairs at store and conditions of crops","Re: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk","Re: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo","Could send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London","Asks current price of tobacco","Re: pipe staves on hand for sale","Consign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London","Mr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick","Gives Blow's balance and what borrowed","Will Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"","\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60","£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"","Bill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full","Bill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75","Wm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs","Petersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk","Sundry Entries","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","6 items","33 items","4 items","12 pieces","Includes names of debtors; 7 pieces","over 100 items","109 items","50 items","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","Wishes to purchase the horse  Buzzard  in England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him","Sent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years","Think I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas.  Oscar  is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot;  Nat  as good a horse as  Sir Harry  or several others","Asking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.","2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped","Wishes to buy 700 bu. of salt","Re: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)","Sundries deliv. by Blow for ship  Cracker","Re: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer","\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"","Refers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?","Sending staves","Re: sale of his tobacco and corn","Sending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop  Sophia  to Blow","[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk","Cannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now","Sends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London","Ship  America  will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe","Tobacco problems","14 hhds tobacco","Refers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him","Discusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship  William,  horse  Benenborough  is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy","Will send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare,  Penelope  got by  Trumpetor  bred by the  Duke of Grattan , foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred  Beninborough","Has received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants","Bill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green","Col Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings","Received staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"","Has ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.","258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow","Re: wine to be shipped to him","Will ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens","Re: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated","Re: his debts","\"The money for the capture of the brig  Richmond  has all been paid.\" Advise who has money","Re: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands","Re: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants","Bill of Lading for James Strange","Re: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.","Wishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]","The original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.","For corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse  Daredevil [Williamsburg Data?]","Re: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026 Blow…","For goods sold him","Asking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00","$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33","Wm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow","Advises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now","1130.51","$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm","$ 16010.65 ½","Col Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½","Proceed to England and other countries","Proceed to the Baltics","Proceed to Portugal","Father and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected","Ship  Antelope 's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on  Antelope","Discusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of  Antelope  further discussed","Re: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30","Trade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco","Re: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on  Antelope.  Son, William, is at school in Reading.","Partners in House of Lamb \u0026 Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026 John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner","Re: mistake in shipment of tobacco","Sent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale","Re: cargo for ship  Globe","Re: pork sent Blow for sale","Tobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter","Ship  Globe  now loading","Re: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton","Act bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel","Prices current","Discusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better","Re: collection due him","Re: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales","Re: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return","Re: cost of ship to take tobacco to France","Re: collections-wishes rum sent to him","Re: suit Ladd v. Strange","Re: debt owed to him by Captain Micks","Re: pork shipped to Blow","Has leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes","Re: loading of Mount Vernon","Bill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Printed; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there","$ 100 Virginia currency","Damages to anchors of his ship","Re: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship  General Green","Pork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship  Grey Hound  for General Carney's account","Bills of lading for tobacco aboard ships  Betsy  and  Nancy","Re: cargo of tobacco for  Bell Savage","Re: a ship for Rotterdam","Inquiry about father and letters to him","Has received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded","Discusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship  Antelope","Tar and turpentine sent on ship  The Planter  have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here:  Whiskey, Coreador, Beningborough,  and  Citizen","Sending down tobacco for ship  Flora,  Portsmouth","Re: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there","Re: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton","Re: cargo of staves","\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"","Ship  America,  in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain","Where is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?","Ship  Mary E. Wright , has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over","Wishes 50 sacks of salt","Re: shipment of herrings","Gives ship  America 's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good","Have to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship  The Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?","Wish 4 bbls of crab cider","Expect ship  General Greene  owned by Tobias Lard \u0026 Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage","Re: letters he should have received","Re: payments for staves and sugar","Re: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?","Discusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.","Business settlements with Blow","76 items","22 items","25 and 150 items","50 items","1 item","Order for salt","Re: tar sold to Blow","Announces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]","Re: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.","Re: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786","Re: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.","Re: damaged flour on ship  Alexander","Enclosed copy of condemnation of ship  Mary T. Wright","Give freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates","Re: Ships  William \u0026 Mary  and  Paulina  and letters due him","Need 1 or 2 small vessels to load at  Bermuda Hundred  for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship  Averick","Re: loading tobacco on ship  Niagara","Bill of lading for herrings enclosed","Re: ship  Washington' s loading; also ship  Russell,  a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons","Describes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.","Re: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026 Co.; Blow one of bondsmen","Left British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House","Re: Cargo of ship  Niagara  to Great Britain","Discussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship  Albright]","Re: recovering money from Carter Braxton","Writes of wife, Mary's death","Refers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated","Re: cargo of salt or tobacco","Wishes freight for London, or Liverpool","Wishes his Gosport property sold","Wishes to know prices","Re: cargo of staves","Re: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return","Hopes Blow has sold fish for him","Captain Barney of ship  Argus  sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco","Re: cargo of ship  Washington","Prices current given in detail","Re: problems of cargo and men for ships","Re: how to pay his debts","Ships  Neptune  and  Reward  here","Terms for ship  May  en route to Continent","Wishes freight for ship  Russell","Wishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River","Freight received from Blow via sloop  Little Jim;  salt","Re: Sale of fish","Ship  Averick , tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.","Gives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.","Re: Shipment of tobacco to Blow","Asking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank","Wishes oder of general merchandise sent","Re: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind","Having sale on 22nd","Re: Pitch stored with Blow","Introducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.","Order for general goods.","Notifying re: suit filed","Personal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"","Cash scarce; trade dull","£ 802.3.-","£ 883.4.8 3/4","£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026 Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2","165 items","Re: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds","Sending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.","Order for garden seeds","Re: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026 Co., of [Nantz?]","Re: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow","Wishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]","Introducing F. Le Roy of Nantz","Re: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome","Re: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of  Shirley  Plantation","Re: problems of present embargo on his corn","Re: Money he owes Blow","Re: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted","Wishes ship B elle Savage  for cargo, for Liverpool","Re: Political Situation in Spain \u0026 France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]","Sending down corn \u0026 tobacco for shipment","Wishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once","64 items","Hopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.","Sending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship  American  built. Ship bringing down building stone.","Send salt to him at once","Re: shipment of corn and tobacco","Re: Need salt at once","Re: Salt","Re: Ship  Washington  en route to Norfolk for corn and flour","Re: Bills owned them","Gives current prices of tobacco","General conditions discussed","Re: Cargo of ship  Columbia","Re: Staves","Discusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.","Re: Wine from Madeira","Re: Freight desired for ship  Columbia  to England","Wishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at  White Chimney 's, Caroline County","Tobacco bringing good prices here","Wishes Blow to advertise his ship  Mary Ann  for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.","Have ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?","Problem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe","Can fill up another ship with flour","Re: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026 his debts.","Refers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready","Has hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing","Have bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you","Sent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman","Sending Blow rough hhds. staves","Awaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the  Pocahontas","Wish to have price of bacon and brandy","Re: Ship for Dublin and freight cost","Send candles to me at Washington","Re: Freight for ship  Washington  out of Norfolk","Enc. Charter Party for ship  Nancy","Is concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation","Re: Barrel staves","Ship  Columbia  from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship  Mary Ann  sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight","Re: Staves and undressed wood","Re: Tobacco freight","Tobacco on ship  Alexander  for Falmouth and England or Ireland","Barrell staves on board brig  Catherine","Passage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England","Business accounts of ship  Alexander","Sends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg","Wishes small vessel for his freight","Ship  Union , belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.","Will take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.","Discusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship  Columbia","Re: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.","Has white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell","Has contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.","Wishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York","Re: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts","Re: Shipment of hemp","Cargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher","Re: Suit","Notice of board meeting to be held in 12th.","For 12 different ships","6 items","50 items","Details an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship  Mary Ann , to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.","Duty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank","Re: discusses loading of the ship  Mary Ann  and bills of lading.","Continuation of business of loading ship  Mary Ann","Discussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.","Acknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026 Rives","Re: Ship  Mary Ann","Discussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships  Columbia  and  Mary Ann","Discussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]","Certificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow","Re: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress","Re: business of ships abroad,  Mary Ann  and  Columbia","Re: tobacco aboard the ship  Mary Ann","Re:  Mary Ann  cargo and departure","Discussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now","Loads of tobacco of the ship  Mary Ann","Current price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"","Discusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the  Mary Ann ; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow","Mary Ann  destinations, cargo, etc.","Re: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold","Agreement between Blow \u0026 Hatcher for ship  Mary Ann's  cargo","Need small vessel for overseas trade","Barksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")","Wishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco","Discusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"","30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno","Re: tobacco for ships  Juno  and  Washington.","Corn sent to Blow by ship  Sisters","Her [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]","Sending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)","Ship delayed; will send in 3 weeks","Shipping tobacco","His ship  Industry  en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.","Distressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"","Sending ship  Mary Ann  to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk","Requests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America","Asks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.","Re: fish sent to Blow for sale","Re: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.","Still concerned over fate of her son Thomas","Reports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate","Vessels [unclear?] here","[Blow had been guardian of Davis]","Inquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain","Re: Account of Nathaniel Burwell","Re: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers","Dissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him","Re: Burwell's salt order","Re: newspaper subscription of  The Herald","Asks settlement for turpentine","Has not received his letter","Has two ships ready by November and December","Sending load of staves to Blow","Hear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).","Recommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention","Re: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay","Re: Blow's payments due","Sale of fish to Blow","Sending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt","Directions for goods to be sent to him","Inquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy","Remittance and sale of salt","Sloop  Exchange  bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow","Little chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco","Cargo of ship  Hunter  in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour","Tobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)","Wishes news of departure of ship  Mary Ann  for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the  Columbia 's salt? Expecting ship  Nancy  soon.","55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow","Re: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock","Has not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.","Sending load of staves","Ship  Averick  loading tobacco and cotton for London","Re: payments due from Blow","Acknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently","Re: Bow's ship  Nancy  in France, insurance etc.","Ship  Nancy  has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"","Wishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky","Wishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.","Staves hard to get right now","Have 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk","Contract for outgoing ship to Europe","Glad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard","Re: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate","Insurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles","For ships  Catherine, Freyheit, Pindur, Fredonia, Juno,  and the  Columbia.","For ships  Washington, Rachel and Mary ,  Mary Ann ,  Jersey Blue ,  Sally ,  Planter , and the  Nancy  with tobacco accounts.","Sending Blow a load of staves","Tobacco ready for ship  Betsy","Tobacco shipment ready for ship  Unity","Shipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it","Re: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the  Betsy","Introducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow","Re: Sale of fish","Introducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026 White, New York","Re: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)","Blow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States","Have new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.","4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship  Aberdeen","Draft on Blow, etc.","Has about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.","Directions to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade","Current prices of tobacco and flour given","Discusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow","Ship has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship  Mary Ann  here now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders","Requests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026 Pages.","Has candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship  St. Chuthbert  is.","Discusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?","Has about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale","Shipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner  Hero  looking for business there","Flour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.","Current prices for tobacco and flour.","12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.","Re: his order for Madeira wines","Has a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.","Can furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.","Gives Golsborough family genealogy","Re: Ship  Nancy","Sending his son home.","Has new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship  Ann Alexander  soon and wishes business for her","Re: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.","Re: flour shipped to London and insurance for it","Re: Rogers estate; ship  Mary Ann  waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights","Business dull for all kinds of vessels.","Death of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.","Suit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel","Business payments discussed","Pallack estate and payments","Has St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?","Business between the two.","Asks Blow to give ship  Tracta[?]  10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.","Payments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow","Roger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship  Mary Ann.","Capt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate","Payment for 12 bales of hair.","Invoice for hats.","Step-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.","Wishes 80 bhls of herrings","Wishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.","Sending new ship down. Wishes freight,  Ann Alexander , has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once","Ship  Augustus  sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp","Mary Ann  dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)","Please remit for tobaco sold Blow","Freight for ship  Augustus  near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship  Mary Ann  with flour for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  and ship  Mary Ann  loading","No offer for ship  Independence  as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship  Silver Grey  has loaded for these ports; ship  Powhatan  bound for London left City Point.","Cannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge","Four ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal","Ship  Euphratis  owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.","Wish business for new ship","Remit for staves","Cargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.","[Belfield \u0026 Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]","Shipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship  Mary Ann  have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco","Wishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.","Since arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.","Shipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship  Euphratis ; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load  Euphratis   with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)","Cancel wine order","Shipping conditions and goods: Ships  The Powhatan  and  Fingal?  are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour","Will Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig  Ann ?","Shipping to Europe: Ship  Powhatan  up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships  Independence  or  Ann Alexander .","Buy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.","Re: staves","Ship  Fame  available","Goods on ship  Averick  en route to Blow for British port","[Curell was the Captain of the  Polly,  bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.","Has ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.","Need freight and charter for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence.  Advise.","Re: loading of ship  Ann Alexander  with staves","Re: cargo of ships  Independence  and  Ann Alexander","Discusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for  Ann Alexander ,  Euphrates  or  Independence.  General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded","[approximately 100 items]","Schooner  Prospect  sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.","Decided to send ship  Euphrates  to Liverpool (England) with tobacco","Business arrangements for payments, etc.","Sends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)","Re: drafts given etc.","Delay in getting cargoes for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence,  no cotton or tobacco available for ship  Euphrates  now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond","Sending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George","Re: flour sent","Needs vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?","Cargo of  Betsy \u0026 Mary","As executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow","Check sent for payments due","Letter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once","Problems if embargo goes into effect","Discusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship  John \u0026 Adam  has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour","Shipment by Blow of a carriage to him","Re: payments","Problems of flour certificates as schooner  Richmond  put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).","Sends premium for cargo on schooner  Richmond  and discusses problem of stops at several ports","Re: payments","Re: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank","Has ham and midlings for sale","Commission merchant asking for business","Concerning the account of the ship  Ann Alexander","Re: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia","Declines to help Blow buy a privateer","Asks for place at bank","Applies for a teller position at the bank","Officers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President","Detailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.","Has set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?","Re: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg","Asks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank","Re: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia","Re: sale of cargo of oil","Suggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk","Has ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?","Banking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin","Re: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]","Norfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond","Problem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.","Ship  Richmond  has not left here yet","Ship  Bedford  was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs","Continuation and letter of November 22.","Re: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.","Cargo of a ship  Ann Alexander","Subscribing for shares in Farmers Bank","Applying for cashier's position at the bank","Applying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary","Applying for position of watchman at bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Applying for job of porter at the bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Job application for watchman","Job application for watchman","Job application for book keeper or discount clerk","Job application","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job applications , 21 letters","Job application for discount clerk","Job application","Recommends Benjamin Pollard for notary","Recommends T. J. Parker for notary","Job application for runner","Job application for porter","Job application for work","Job application as clerk","sold house to Farmer's Bank","Job application for book keeper","Job application for discount clerk","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application discount clerk","Job application teller","Job application discount clerk","Job application discount clerk","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Purchase of shares in Bank","Discusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]","Crates sent to Blow in ship  Richmond","Whale cargo of the ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  engaged","Duty of oil to be before Congress","Banking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.","Debby \u0026 Eliza  chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already","[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026 Robertson regarding cargo of  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20","Discusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"","Has flour for available","Difficulties of getting flour down to Blow","Re: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"","Re: his chartering of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Z[unclear] ; ship  Algernon,  lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully","Ship  Two Marys  entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.","Blockade and how long it will last","Sending flour for ship D ebby \u0026 Eliza  via ship  Catherine","Continuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for  Debby \u0026 Eliza","\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2  1/3  per barrel.\"","Sending 200 bhls flour by  Martha Ann  for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  cargo","Do not send  Debby \u0026 Eliza  out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed","Thinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  can get out","Sending flour for ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels","Nat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres","Gives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place","Power given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him","James Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.","Problems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading","Concerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.","Wishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg","Discusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs","Citizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks","Returns his 5 volumes of  Helvetius","Charter of ship  Victory","Cargoes of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Richmond","Blow was agent for ship  Victory  of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point","Re: ships and tobacco shipments:  Debby \u0026 Eliza  to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship  Augustus;  ship  Richmond;  ship  Edward Bartin","Re: ship the  Victory;  many British vessels at City Point and  Bermuda Hundred","Discusses losses due to late war.","Re: commission business","Sent 1600 staves to Blow","Purchase of boat","Re:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; rates of exchange","Ship  Augustus  cargo full","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco for Richmond","Primarily concerning his shipping trade","Re: concerning various ships owned by Blow:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Richmond,  cargoes; Ship  Powhatan","Ship  Richmond 's account","Wishes shingles","Re: ship  Richmond","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco and staves","Re: staves and flour","Fire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved","Ship  Augustus  cargo","Re: Blow's debt to Bank","For building the [unclear?]","Primarily concerns his sea shipping trade","Re: ship  Edward Barten 's cargo","Re: Shipment in  Edw. Bardin","Re: furnishing brig  Charles Fourcett  en route to  Bermuda Hundred  for tobacco and staves","Ship  Ceres  has not arrived at City Point","Re: cargo of  Ceres, Edward Bordi n, and  Alexander  for City Point","Re:  Edward Bardin ,  Ceres, Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month","(see April 12 letter)","Re: ship  Augustus","Re: Humph Hathaway and his cargo","Re: Ship  Ceres  from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; Re: ship  Edward Bordin","Re:  Edward Bordin  to Liverpool with tobacco","Re: ship  Victoria  for Europe","Primarily concerns his shipping trade","Re: freight rates","Re: falling freight rates","Re: Ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's flour cargo","Re: Cargo ofships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Baltie  for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship  Ceres  for Leith.","Re: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship  Ceres  as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.","No sale for Blow's salt","Re:Ship  Ceres  for Rotterdam and cargo","Concerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard","Robert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026 Brooks, and Books for Robert","Three letters and one resolution document","Re: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.","Refers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.","Petty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026 Neale.","80 items","Re: state of exchange, etc.","Banking business","Re: Accounts","Re: Alleged default in bank, etc.","Cost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18","Renewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.","General conditions of banking.","Legislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.","80 items.","4 letters","Re: Branches of Farmer's Bank","Election of Lee as cashier","Re: Cashier","Detailed letter describing Christmas as  Tower Hill : Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.","Repairing the man building and slating kitchen","Paint, lead, etc. $ 84.36","Describing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.","George Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.","$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.","Leaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.","George Blow administrator","Dozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.","Field book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]","Barham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.","Number of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]","Original field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton","£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing","Re: Suit Blow \u0026 Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026 Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026 Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026 Barksdale in 1782.","Answer of Blow refers to the year 1793","Tobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. Blow at Dunkirk; Invoices to Petersburg Store.","[torn at date] Re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale accounts and ship  Flying Jennie  's Cargo","Ships  Portsmouth, Grand Duke , [unclear?],  Mt. Vernon","[7 items]","Re: Settlement of father's estate","A personal letter about her son, John, who was employed by Freeland \u0026 Gillis in Petersburg. Sent down to Williamsburg on business stayed at the Eagle Tavern. [Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Robert H. Walker]","Re: Goods shipped to him from Lamb \u0026 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.","Re: Blow's subscription to the  Virginia Gazette  for 1800 and 1801","Has sent down 4 hhds. tobacco to Blow.","Re: wine for his father. Asks it to be sent to Alexandria c/o Jenny \u0026 Graham or some person who does business for his father.","Also, letter of March 1 1803 from Cropper, P[unclear?] \u0026 Co., Liverpool","Ship  Thomas Wilso n, freight bill: 1 case containing a Piano Forte \"for Hon. Samuel Tyler, Judge of Court of Chancery in Williamsburg\"","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.","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\"","Has established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.","Re: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).","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.","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.","Regulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.","Will not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.","Bills rendered for postage","Bill for books (listed) $28","Bill","Bill for books (listed)","Appeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.","Inscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.","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.","6 pieces","Requests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport","Recommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard","Re: Medicine ordered by Hall","A teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good","Measures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.","Suit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026 Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026 Blow.","Re: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.","Inquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.","Goods delivered at Capital Landing","Bill of Lading for his tobacco","Encloses letter to London","Petitions re: governorship. Refers to \"Cousin Sam Briggs\" being in Richmond","Fragment of drawing of houses and streets in Petersburg [in handwriting of Richard Blow]: Appomattox River, Tabbs Branch, Brick House [Run?] (all near Blandford)","Memo for [watchwork?]","Ballast Office, London; John Longman \u0026 others, London","(8 items)","(2 items)","Re: shingles","[Drugs?]","Business Correspondence regarding ship  Monmouth  from Bordeaux and problems encountered; also references to ship  America  (10 pieces)","Gives news that daughter Patsy will marry Dr. Gray on 26th","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."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":4038,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T04:12:10.952Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_9297.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Blow, Richard, Papers","title_ssm":["Richard Blow Papers"],"title_tesim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1772-1872"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1772-1872"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297"],"text":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297","Richard Blow Papers","Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The collection is arranged chronologically.","Richard Blow (1746-1833) was a native of Southampton County, Va. He was born in 1746, the son of Samuel Blow and Martha (Drew) Blow. He married Frances Wright in 1786. He owned \"Tower Hill,\" plantation in Sussex County, Va. and was a partner in stores operated in Virginia and North Carolina. He furnished ships to trade American goods abroad. He was the first president of the Farmers Bank of Norfolk and was president of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Blow died in Portsmouth, Virginia.","Blow Family Papers (Mss. 65 B63), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and Richard Blow Papers (PH 28), Rockefeller Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.","  "," Mss. 2008.18 Blow Family Genealogy","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 \u0026 Blow, Baker \u0026 Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026 Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers."," Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. There are letters from merchants in Great Britain and in the West Indies.","Re: Prices for tobacco, salt, hogs, to be bought in that are area","4 invoices for miscellaneous goods","15 invoices for miscellaneous goods","Re: Goods shipped from London","8 invoices for Miscellaneous goods","Account book kept at Sussex Court and Southampton Court (56 pp.); Cash memo book of Richard Blow (Tobacco accounts, collections, etc.)","7 invoices","Invoice","4 items","3 invoices","2 items","Letter relates to selling salt, tobacco and escaping enemy ships, etc. [Hines was the nephew of Richard Blow and in business with him. See South Quay Store references in Blow Family Papers Index]","Property adjacent Davis, [Welch ?], Cary \u0026 Edards \u0026 [Tynes?]","Property near Cedar Island on Lawn's Creek to Brantley's Landing to Welshe's spring branch","Bought of various people tobacco, cloth, china, etc.","Re: Invoices of goods sent from Glasgow","Re: 6 items","(postage)","Letter and petty account","Re: tobacco","3 items","Deed from from Williamson to Land, and deed from Land to Land","Re: Purchasing vessels at Charlestown, will bring back salt","Re: Shipment of iron","Invoice","As well as other accounts with Blow. Ships mentioned are  Ranger, Grapevine, Race Horse","Re: Business dealings","Boston sales after she was wrecked[?]","Anthony Diggs, builder, £ 90.656.19.3","13 pp.","1782-1789 (16 pp)","14 silver buttons at £ 4.5.1. [Waddell was the son of Wm. Waddell of Williamsburg, a jeweller and son-in-law of James Geddy II]","Counting room, lumber house, painting, etc.","Complaints of quality of tobacco shipped to him from South Quay, Pitch Landing and Petersburg, gives problems of trading and selling to Dutch, Danish and English - gives prices current of rum, sugar, coffee, humth, hoops, salt tow, etc. Letter gives details of economy in West Indies.","Says Blow's ships  Nonpareil  and  Jenny  left for Port-au-Prince had brush with Angulla[?] privateers; Vessel  Defiance,  will sail shortly ; Discusses conditions for sale of Virginia Tobacco (Pitch Landing is worst in quality yet sent). Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026 Blow ordered as soon as possible. (8pp)","Tobacco acccounts.","October 3rd, 7th,","re: his ships loading, etc.","Re: payment for weapons sold","Notes arrival of B \u0026 B's schooners,  Polly,  Conner and Flying Jenny; gives prices current there","Remarks about Tarleton[?] at York, Gloucester, etc","South Quay goods shipped on board of schooner  Venus  for South Quay","8 pp.","\"I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last\"","News of surrender","shingles and guns","2 letters","Murdock's part ownership in schooner  John  and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue","Refers to sailing of  Polly  and  Flying Jenny","Price of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship  Count de Grass  expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. Muskets and powder to be sent from Newbern.","List of merchandise. 12 pp.","2 letters","Refers to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown","Letter re: his share of a schooner for sale; tobacco on hand to his account, etc","Invoice of goods shipped","Ships  Experiment  and  Adelphi  here with tobacco, staves and flour","Invoice and to whom sold","French are now in possession of whole island except Br[?]nton Hill. Capt Stogdale has taken 3 prizes before his arrival at St. Croix and several leaving St. Kitts and sent them to St. Eustatius. Refers to state of the  Jenny","Refers to Brig  Betty","Refers to  Charming Polly ","Island of St. Christopher surrendered to France - refers to lumber sales","Request for molasses","Business affairs to be settled","2 letters","Business between the two, conditions for shipping, new markets for goods, etc. (13 letters)","Re: disposal of the store business. Dick Baker, John Redwood interested, and \"major part of the business will be carried on at South Quay being the seaport place\" Baker's proposition as to carrying on business with Blow in the future. (6pp)","10 letters","3 items","4 items","7 items","5 items","Expenses of sloop  Industry  to Philadelphia","Re: shipping of goods to Blow. Proposes going into business with Blow at Richmond. \"The Revd. Wm. Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)","Brig  Pricilla  disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner  Venus  in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on  Venus;  South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026 Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale","Re: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back","Charged to Richard Blow","Brig  Pricilla:  wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner  Nonpareil  accounts due to Rey \u0026 Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items","voyage to London; 28 items","Outfitted and cargo","Sales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items","Invoices, sales, etc. 24 items","Sales, wages, etc","Accounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026 Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items","Sales at auction of the Schooner  Brilliant's  Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig  Nelly  by Blow \u0026 Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026 Co. with Oxley \u0026 Hancock on ships  Jolly Tar ,  Marlborough Dancer ,  Wm. Randall .","Division account of owners of schooner  Nonpareil,  her cargo in account with Baker \u0026 Blow.","Owners of schooner  Brilliant  to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner  Richard  in account with Baker \u0026 Blow at South Quay.","John Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits","In the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner  Virginia,  schooner  St. Thomas ; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½","Capt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½","Letter re: delivery of shingles","Re: change of occupation","Re: sale of cargo of  Jolly Tar  and sailing hack","Re: sailing of  Jolly Tar  out of London","Shipping good to firm","Same as above.","Asks about ships  Jolly Tar ,  Tartar  and sloop  Old  from Philadelphia with much needed goods","Sending flour down","Shipping goods to him in the  William . Asked for tobacco","re: ships to England","re: goods bought and desired","re: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.","re: ordering a few items","Re: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and  Tower Hill;  dissatisfied over trade conditions","same as above","Has engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia","Letter sent by ship  William , 7pp.","Asks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him","Ship  Marlborough  is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions","\"Ship  Marlborough  has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"","Re: poor credit of English \u0026 French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs","Re: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg","His sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business","Jolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.","Re: Cargo of  Jolly Tar","Asks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river","Re:  Jolly Ta r about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails","Ironmongery hard to get; Ship  Charlotte Daniel  chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the  Charlotte.","Re: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")","Ship to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.","29 items","Re: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse","£ 63","Goods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over","Ship  Marlborough  sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"","£ 350 due","Good shipped out","Announcing firm","Wishes bar iron","Refers to death of George Briggs","Refers to the Charlotte store","Wants canvas and anchor","Articles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.","Does not want any part of ship  Jolly Tar  at sea","Itemized","16 pieces","For shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk","Pepper, coffee, mill;","Linseed oil, etc.","New sloop of £ 850","General merchandise","Oils, locks, paints","Shot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds","Shoes and hats","Ginger","Ginger","Sail duck","Woolens","Spoons, combs","Provisions for sloop dispatch","Invoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg","Goods at £ 256.0.11","£ 3074.10.8","Several invoices","£ 197.15.1 ¼","£ 60.16.7","2 accounts","In ship  Thompson,  hardware; £ 106.7.8","Oils and lampblack","For store and wharf repairs","£ 1171.15.9½","Richard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026 Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages","3 carts of snakeroot per the  Jolly Tar , London","For goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.","Re: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports","25 items","23 items","25 items","25 items","Re: accounts","Has hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of  Tower Hill  store and plantation.","Re: damage and vandalism to ship  Malborough","Re: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years","Will not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)","Re: bill of laden for ships  Marian,  Norfolk from Harvre de Grace","Re: store there","Re: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026 Company. (Key operated  Tower Hill  Store for Richard Blow)","Re: ships for sale","Re: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter","Re: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate","Re: management of store","re: mercantile business there","Re: sending  Marlborough  to Glasgow","Re: shipment of stones to Richard Blow","Re: ships  Marlborough  and  Portsmouth  and possible cargoes, [unclear]  Jasmine","\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.","\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"","re: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get  Malborough  full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon","Re: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store","Re: Blow's paying his account with him","Re: death","Re: buying lot from Blow for new store","Re: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence","Re: corn delivered","Re: hard money, much of ship  George  off Smith's Island - losses…","Re: building store; arrival of foreign ships…","Re: debts due Co.","Re: debts of Blow to Company","Re: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)","Re: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])","Re: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes","Meal sent down","Torn","Re: Blow's debts to him","Re: Sending tobacco by  Marlborough  to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there","Re: Blow's letter dated on board ship  Portsmouth  in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026 Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the  Marlborough.","Re: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop","Re: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"","Re: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight","Re: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).","Re: can furnish stores, planks, etc.","Re: Blow and Baker \u0026 Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia","Re: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship  Virginia . Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship  Portsmouth  should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.","Re: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the  George.  No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.","Re: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.","Re: sending meal down","Re: sending framing down; get bricks for him","Re: Citron bought, etc","[torn]","Sent Blow naval stores for sale","Alex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026 Burton, London)","Sends goods to Robert Rines \u0026 Co., John Hoomer \u0026 Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them","Sends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy","Invoices of goods shipped in  Harrison  and  Richmond  also in your ship  Portsmouth  re: sales of tobacco there","Drafts on Donald \u0026 Burton, London","\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"","On pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.","[torn]","Re: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia","Re: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed","Has received goods by the  Richmond, Jasmond, Battleton,  and  Harrison;  Re: their credit with Donald \u0026 Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his  Tower Hill  and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the  Jasmond  off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the  Tower Hill  Store, has come for a few goods for that store.","Re: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo","Re: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.","Re: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026 Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;","Goods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .","Order for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop  Speedwell.  Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026 Bogle as soon as possible.","Re: goods received","\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"","Letter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]","Re: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business","Goods by the  Speedwell  to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.","Detailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…","Re: Accounts for collection","Out of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.","returns invoices for damaged goods","Re: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…","Re: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons","Re: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad","[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]","For goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)","Received credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber","14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026 Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)","Lists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"","Fifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth","Shipped by Blow \u0026 Barksdale on  Jesmond  for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5","30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;","8 invoices","10 invoices for jewelry;","32 petty accounts","6 receipts Richard Blow","30 receipts","10 items","9 items","...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items","21 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","12 items","\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"","dress materials","30 pieces, receipts","30 pieces, receipts","Invoice; wide selection of goods","Wide selection of goods","The  Jesmond  is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge","30 prices","30 prices","20 prices","20 prices","Bills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices","18 prices (August 1st??)","Re: loading of tobacco in ship  Portsmouth  at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now","A continuation of letter of January 1st (above)","Refers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out","Ship Portsmouth leaving for  Portsmouth …","Re: glad to know ship  Portsmouth  is out of Cape's","Sending tobacco down in the  Molly  or the  Termagant","In distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026 Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.","Discusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk","Re: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.","Re: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation","Re: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him","Re: general news","Refers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.","The Grand Duke  has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the  Portsmouth,  the  Harrison,  safe at Cadiz","Sends manifests of ship's  Portsmouth  cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware","Gives ship's  Portsmouth  cargo and his needs.","…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026 Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.","Buying lighter of Blow","Sends goods out by  Grande Duke  to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in  Grand Duke .","Invoice of goods for (Richard Blow)","Invoice, harness and saddler","Tobacco shipped in the  Hagard  to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"","Wishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville","[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026 Ellill for \"Blow\"","[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026 Bell for Blow.","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Introducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there","For £ 1233.19.14","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Mr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France","Would like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices","Begging for goods to be sent to him in ship  Portsmouth  soon","Sends invoice of goods needed","Unable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision","Re: tobacco shipments","Bond of 1784 January 1st","Re: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in  Portsmouth","Re: his debt to Blow","Re: sends tobacco in ship  Portsmouth","Re: goods sent to Blow's store in ship  Portsmouth.  Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship  Portsmouth  than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"","7 invoices for goods for Blow in England","3 items","Various assortments, 10 items","By: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026 Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle","from Donald \u0026 Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)","With carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)","15 items","30 items","30 items","To M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols","various goods","Material for dresses","\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"","Re: bread, rum, etc","For repairs to ships of Portsmouth","For ship  Industry,  for store and for wharf; and for ship  Dispatch  (repairs)","Invoice for misc. goods.","For craftsmen. 23 items","For craftsmen. 30 items","Carpenter and builders account","For Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.","Goods of Blow","2 items","14 pp.","5 pp.","5 pp.","13 pp.","3 pp.","6 pp.","Ships furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items","Messrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)","29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13","Reports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026 Co. and settle former co-partnership","To: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley","Re: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)","Re: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg","Re: renting store","70 pieces","Re: about to settle in Amherst Country","Re: cargoes for  Portsmouth  and  Grande Duke  and payments","Sales of cargo of  Haney  reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship  Active  soliciting trade","Indian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit","Tobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand","Cargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.","Fort was manager or operator of the  Tower Hill  Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20","Shipments to Donald \u0026 Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed","(fragment)","2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick","Most woolens entirely too high for this market","Re: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth","Re: Suits in General Court","Re: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments","Asking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.","This detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.","Re: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel","Re: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.","Re: suits in General Court","(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his","Re: suits in General Court","Re: bill owed by Blow","Mr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him","re: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow","Re: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.","Re: debts","Re: shipments of tobacco","Tobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry","General prices and tobacco sales outlook","Sending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026 Co., Weavers","[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026 Clay, Ribbon Weaver","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Henry \u0026 Richard Joseph, Pewterers","[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds","[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker","[unclear?] of Wm \u0026 Rdn Borradaile \u0026 Co.; Hats and felts","[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]","[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026 [Frith?], turners and brush makers","Re: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon","Glad  Portsmouth  has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands","[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"","Looking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When  Portsmouth  arrives, will write you further.","Sending sturgeon down, wishes nails","Re: coming to  Tower Hill  soon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.","Re: shipments of staves","Re: [lands?] of Baker \u0026 Blow in western lands.","Re: repairs to shop","Execution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed","Needs salt for store; re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80","Shipments in  Portsmouth","Ship Captain: business about sailing for Blow","Will sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists","Re: debt owed to Blow","Sending down tobacco","Re: suit in Southampton Co. Court","Re: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him","Re: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray","Allowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship  Portsmouth","Farm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt","Lawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court","Has sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026 Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent","Ship  Louisa  is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high","Is willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth","Asks that goods come up in ship  Bell Cap Bay,  lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship  Constitution\"","Member of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs","Re: Law cases","Sale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship  Kepple  to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship  Meremaid  from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]","Re: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow","Ships  Portsmouth  and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale.  Queen of France  from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.","News of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.","Re: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite","Re: package lost","Re: suits and loss of legal papers","13 items","Suits in court","140 items","19 items pertaining to sloop","100 items","50 items","See alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.","Have sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.","Sending load of tar","Re: sending navel stores for A. Donald","Re: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.","Sending load of tar","Re: Blow's judgment against him","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026 Baker","Prices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish","Tar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you","Re: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate","Ship  Powhatan  thought lost","Burgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow","Has received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good","Sends flour and corn down for foreign trade","Re: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court","Discusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods","Sends manifests for 55 hogeheads by  Portsmouth; Also, others. Brother (James) is at  Bermuda Hundred  on business","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows","Sends bar iron for sale","Wishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas","Sent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship  Nancy  for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?","Cannot pay his account to Blow","Sending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira","Lists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt","Repairs, wages, food, ports, etc.","Repairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles","Bills of laden and accounts of sloops  Portsmouth, Elizabeth, Betsey, Acorn  and others; and petty accounts for ships","12 items","circa 100 items","circa 71 items","Answer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026 Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026 Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","Answer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","26 items","3 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","10 items","20 items","To ship on board the  Portsmouth  for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint","\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow","20 items","20 items","Work on ship  Portsmouth","20 items","20 items","13 items and one item related to freight","1 item","14 items","23 items","4 items","Re: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner  Nelly  in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit","Has corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship  Charlie","Re: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat","Sending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026 Burton, London","Re: rent of Blow's warehouse","Owes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)","Problems regarding ship and loading","Sending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes","Has been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"","Sends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame","Has sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald","re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale (2)","Send him rum for corn he sent to Blow","Wishes turpentine","Sends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)","Re: loading corn and sending down","Re: sending corn for shipment","Re: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August","Demand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026 Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.","Sends down turpentine","Sailing on  Bowman  on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods","Sloop  Peggy  left Lyon's Creek with corn","Accounts for sale of cargo and prices received","Re: Capt Fineash's business affairs","Re: Blow's accounts there","Re: sending tobacco and turpentine","Re: Brunswick County Suits","30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25","35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the  Portsmouth, Clermont, Polly, Phoenix, Harrison, Grand Duke  to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30","General condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.","James Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces","20 misc. petty accounts","Cargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.","38 items","41 items","77 items","3 items","75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.","54 pieces","Expenses of Corn shipped on the  Birch, Cleopatra, Mary.  Naval stores statement . 20 pieces","Accounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships  Bowman, Cleopatra, Portsmouth, Phoenix, Grande Duke ,  Endeavor.  Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.","Has received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves","Thanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.","Low Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg,  Tower Hill","Re: Blow's Tobacco sent to him","In French.","Bill for joiners work","Relating to  Portsmouth, George, Industry, Nancy, Grand Duke ,  Bowman, Harriet, Castor, Union, Molly, Harrison","By master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth","As result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County","58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc","Over 200 items","Re: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse  Aristotle","Thank for red birds sent to him. Sned more","Re: sending oranges and hives","\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"","Red birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship  Grand Duke  will bring others for me, I hope","Wishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.","In French.","Is establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow","3 items","Accounts, disbursements, (32 items)","Repairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia","David and George ,  Grande Duke ,  Ballie De Sulpier ; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the  Ballie de Sulpier.  In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]","40 items","21 items","21 items","12 items","55 items","50 items","21 items","12 items","55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)","(Captain John Cox)","Arrival of your ship  Portsmouth.  Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.","Over 50 items.","\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.","Discusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices","Re: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince","Re: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank","List of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop  Experience","Ships Blow hering, shad and tar","Sends 32 hhds tobacco","Gives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice","Re: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.","States that Donald \u0026 Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026 Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026 Younger are insurance workers, also.","Bills of laden (12), wages","\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"","Offers to collect debts for Blow","Gives London exhange and needs","Gives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also","Discusses prices and general trade conditions","Sends bill for goods desired","Virginia Coffee House","Letter and copy","50 miscellaneous bills.","89 items.","Re: Collections for Blow","Re: Price current for Antigua Rum","Re: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale","\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"","Re: Blow \u0026 Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks","Suits of Baker \u0026 Blow, judgments, etc.","\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow","Re: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership","Orders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt","Sending corn from  Tower Hill , to Blow via Cabin Point and River","87 pieces.","111 pieces.","Re: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's","Gives current prices","Gives current prices","Note the N.B.","Gives current prices","Re: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026 Nicholson\"","Prices current","Prices current","Prices current","Bill of Laden and earthenware","Re: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle","Re: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson","\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"","Order for goods (dress materials)","Returning to England","Re: Th. Thompson's estate","Mr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible","Re: T. Thompson's estate","Says great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia","Invoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items","Refers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco","J. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Price current list","Prices current listed","\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"","Prices current given","Prices current given","British cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…","On sea 38 days, cargo damaged","Gives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","13 pieces","Invoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister","43 pieces.","Benjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026 Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779","Re: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]","Sent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow","Is sending over in the  Rebecca  a very famous horse,  Dare Devil , property of John Hoomer of Virginia","Dare Devil , Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia","\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"","General conditions","3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026 Younger to his father on  Eliza;   give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this","Tobacco very high here","Current prices","Re: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it","Gives current prices","Re: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.","Received 5 hogsheads of tobacco from  Tower Hill   overseer, entire crop","Writes for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow","\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"","Current prices","Re: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade","Ship  Louise  bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco","Business [unclear?]","116 pieces.","Scammel was part owner with Blow of a store at  Tower Hill [ see Blow Family Papers, W\u0026M Library, Special Collections Research Center]","230 pieces","Re: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown","Re: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed","Re: debt he owes for rent","Re: estate of Thompson","Re: purchase of ship  Moses Myers  by Strange \u0026 Blow","Re: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg","Re: Brig  Moses Myers","Re: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses","Re: Collection for Blow \u0026 Barksdale business","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Re: Th. Thompson's Estate","Discusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the  Moses Myers  brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation","\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"","…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse","Wishes stud horses sent to his place,  Chalmeria,  Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries","Wish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse  Traveller  and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse","A vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange","Re: Thompsons settlement of estate","To collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795","Baird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run","12 pieces","Brig  Moses Myers , Sloop  Industry,  Sloop  Rebecca;  German Ships; 50 pieces)","54 pieces","Over 100 pieces","Naval stores","Refers to war conditions and settlements abroad","Gives current prices","Bad news from abroad","Has rented Blow's orchards","Re: settlement of Father's debts","Re: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given","\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026 Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds","Has sold Brig  Moses Myers  to Freeland","Re: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow","Re: sale of his tobacco","Re: damaged tobacco","Thomas, Industry, Moses Myers ,  Galliat-a-Maria ,  Fox, Stafford, Mill River","Henry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724","List of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the  Harmony  for Norfolk to Blow","Re: San Domingo Business","Sending naval stores","Shipping garden seeds to Blow","Captain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince","Re: buying salt","Re: buying salt","Re: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good","Re: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them","Re: sale of  David \u0026 George  (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high","Industry  arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull","Fort \u0026 Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them","Sending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk","Newspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"","Re: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"","Business with Blow; for tobacco and brandy","List of good shipped to Blow aboard  Jennie;  cargo for West Indies","Cargo of $7000 sent aboard  Jennie  for West Indies; invoice listed","Re: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy","Re: estate settlement of Moore's","A list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland","Sending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware","Would like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her","Account of sales for tobacco and beeswax","Accounts for cotton","Re: wines","Re: salt","Re: debts due Blow","Has man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent","Blow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office","Re: settlement of father's estate","Current price list","Dudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall","Re: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned","List of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.","Son has sailed for England","Wm. West is to build a house at  Old Place  (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?","\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"","\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"","\"..Ship  Moses Myers  has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"","Son John has returned from London; 37 day passage","Opinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship  Portsmouth  has been detained in England.","Is renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.","Discusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.","Re: his father's estate and collections","Discusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")","Refers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building","\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship  Louisa  out soon..\"","Brand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the  Hannah  and  Enterprize  also tobacco","Importations this year very large","On way to canal to get shingles","Importation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel","Gives prices current","Had shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.","Re; Salt and spices","Sending tobacco for sale in  Clarissa;  wishes wine bought for him","Schooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present","Ship  Mississippi  brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop  Mill River","Re: shipping him flour and staves","Re: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England","Accounts current (Blow \u0026 Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts","see Folder 2 also","Foreign mostly","Dudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store","Re: seizure of the  Charles Carter  by French privateer and uncertainty of the  Mary Hilton","Wishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.","Wishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale","Re: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]","Is building a schooner for the West Indies","Conditions of markets local and abroad","Using Blow's  Brig Almira  to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices","Wishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage","Ship  Washington  loading at Harrison's Bar near here","Contract for ship  Washington  for load for Falmouth","Good news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.","Sales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash","Loading  Almira  for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale","Re: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted","Tobacco accounts","Tobacco accounts","Re: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the  Chesapeake","Exchange at par; tobacco prices dull","\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"","Several arrivals of foreign ships at City Point","Exchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore","Invoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse","Sending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell","Re: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026 Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026 Young..\"","Re: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie","Introducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026 Halliday, New York","Mr. Galigo wishes to charter ship  Washington  if you have not disposed of her","Sending tobacco to go to London via ship  Washington","Thinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped","Shipping tobacco on ship  Mill Run  to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?","Is collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices","Hear brig  Betsy  en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?","Re: shipping of tobacco on brig  Polly,  schooner  William  for London","Re: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk","Re: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026 Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports","Re: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices","Enclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner  William","Re: collecting Blow's acts for him","Enclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth","Re: conditions in New York for discounting notes","Re: shoe leather and flour barrels needed","Listing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm:  Mary Hatton, Hooper, Harriet, William.","Asking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","November sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land","Re: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow","Announcing loss of the ship  Charlotte Walton  in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco","Tobacco sent for Lamb \u0026 Younger to Blow; the brig  Delight  has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you","Prices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good","Current business statement","Re: tobacco to be shipped abroad","Re: seizure of brig  Morris Myers  in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?","Re: estate of his father, wishes family bible","Expecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons","Current prices","Re: sale of tar and turpentine","Has purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.","Has canvas, tar and turpentine for sale","Bills of lading for wines","Wishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land","Re: his tobacco lost by sinking ship","Re: sale of his skins","Re: rum","Can't sell gloves","Business in shipping and current prices","Gen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.","Asks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.","Is financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow","Wishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered","Tobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars","Re: his shipments abroad","Asks about price of beeswax and cheese","Re: sale of his schooners to pay his debts","Brown, Rives, \u0026 Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Flour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]","Cannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market","Store sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash","Re: tobacco shipments abroad","Thanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him","Old Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.","Re: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"","Re: collection for Blow","Bought sloop  Alexander  to save debt of Francis Jones","Orders for shipments of tobacco to England","Great demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves","Have shipped by brig  Betsy  416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig  Independence . Gives current price list.","Received cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash","Gloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.","Re: note of Mr. Jones","Sent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop  Sincerity","Is there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon","Re: flour to be exported","Re: sending tobacco to Blow for export","Sending tobacco for shipment on brig  Washington  to London","Sorry to hear of the loss of brigs  Carter  and  Mary Hylton , hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.","Re: tobacco shipments","Orders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig  Almira","Re: tobacco for London","Need French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull","Going to London via ship  Washington;  sending tobacco to Blow","Re: tobacco for ships  Nancy  and  Almira","Tobacco for ship  Almira","Re: tobacco for  Almira  and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused","Wishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary","Re: problems about his sailing for England","Tobacco business and shipping","Re: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George","Re: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment","Re: Ships' cargoes for Europe","Re: Cargoes for Europe","Every cellar full of water due to late rains","273 hhds by ship  Almira  already shipped","Wishes 100 hhds herrings","Tobacco by sloop  Ranger  for  Almira","Tobacco by  Ranger  for  Almira  gloves for your store","Refers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment","Tobacco bound for Orient via ship  Antelope","Get passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","\"Our ship  Venus  arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"","\"Our ship  Venus  is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"","Sloop  Dispatch,  Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB","Re: tobacco shipments","Wishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship  Louisa,  also.","Re: ship  Almira  whereabouts; lemons sent to  Tower Hil l. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull","Orders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses","Barksdale wishes logwood by ship  Louisa;  Mr. Blow at  Tower Hill","Takes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.","\"The Coopers left  Tower Hill  some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"","Sending 22 hogsheads…","Hope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.","Ship  Nancy  in from London","Hear his horses have arrived","Re: collection of debts due him","Re: Ships  Almira  and  Venus  belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026 Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk","Blow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship  David \u0026 George","Account: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)","Itemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾","9 items","Desires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him","Accounts due Richard Blow","List of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk","Struck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed","Repairs and disbursements","Sending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.","[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]","Asks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum","Latest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen","Danish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France","Re: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026 Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]","Hines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]","Gives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade","Re: store and plantation affairs","Re: tobacco sold Blow","Re: accounts for logwood and tobacco","Re: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports","Part owner of ship  Washington;  wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports","Sending Blow 4000 staves","SendingBox of books, send to Suffolk","Re: his problems with shipping","Re: ships  Charles Carter  and [ Friendchoff?]","62 hhds tobacco aboard ship  Washington","Cotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm","Many accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter","Orders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa","Has just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)","Re: Hall Suit","Re: cargo of the  Washington","Re: sale of tobacco","Math. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel","Ships  Martha Bland  and the  Lovely Lass  are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here","Sending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens","Crops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]","Re: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad","Sailing for Nassau in ten days","Sending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon","Send shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards","Wishes aid in taking his ship  Almira  to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland","Wishes barrel staves","Refers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"","Going to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn","Re: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow","Wishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","3 pieces","Tobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.","Have received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending","Re: insurance of ship  Dauphin  and other insurance","Re: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")","acknowledges payment of $10.00","Re: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money","May be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.","Re: bargaining of above terms, etc.","Announcing Benson, Cropper \u0026 Benson, Corn Merchants","Discussion of visit to Brandon","E: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar","Goods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17","Willing to give mortgages on goods in store for security","Re: his credit","Assembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years","A candidate for House in Virginia Assembly","Re: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")","Re: provisions asked for ship  Parkman","Letter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.","Sailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.","Wishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support","Wishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once","The  Eliza  has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]","Re: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)","Brother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.","Re: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]","Trade slow, collections poor","Re: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn","Sends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.","Explains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the  Ann  arrived in London?","Has 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)","Discusses prospect of buying horse  Diamond,  is disappointed in  Pegasus,  he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [ Pipaten?],  mother to  Trumpeter,  has produced successful horses lately; also [ Warten?]  or [ Sementan?]  can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.","Received account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?","Will send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)","5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down","Wishes ship for West Indies voyage","Leaving for voyage","Captain Thomas Bonner sailing in  Joseph of Edenton  for Tobago; Assorted cargo","Re: sale of naval stores","Sending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool","Unsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)","Suit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store","Wine for him from Madeira by ship  Virginia,  asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.","Have parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar","Have red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses","Has received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do","Re: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them","Indenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow","[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]","Re: current prices","Re: staves","Re: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year","Re: delivery of staves","[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]","Re: brandy made and barrels for same","Sending Ship  Fortitude  to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned","Re: injunction of B \u0026 B","Announcing his commission business and offering services","Wishes vessel for Falmouth","Re: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]","\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were  Citizen  and  Clown,  Wallace was the groom.","[Nephew of Blow]","Re: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.","Re: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026 Sterling Ruffin \u0026 Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.","Re: cargoes","Re: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's","\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"","Re: opening of canal road","Re: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer","Re: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship","Cannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/","Re: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?","Re: cargo of ship  Kingston  and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk","Wishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo","Re: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026 Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver","Refers to yellow fever raging in New York","Re: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it","Asks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves","Has 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship  Mariah Jones  at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.","Asks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England","Re: price of a saddle sent to Blow","Re: cargo of staves on  Little William","Send personal items of late Leckie to son","Sales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store","Re: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley","Wishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray","Re: Horse  Clown  bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel","Re: cargo of staves and price for Ireland","Re: settling of account of Talbot Godwin","Re: horse  Citizen  which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the  Gosport  to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026 Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"","Re: note of Ambrose Dudley","Invoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026 Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk","Wishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter","Re: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026 Younger; has sent a horse names  Citizen  for Gen. Carney to Blow","Look out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in  The Fame;  send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, ceased business","Re: Ships  Kingston  and  Nansuch  and trade","Sending naval stores wanted to City Point","Will sell his 2 lots in  Gosport  to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.","Wish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments","Letter for trustees of Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey","Hope to pay Blow what they owe him","Re: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt","Invoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the  Old Plac e [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.","Current prices","Re: Business difficulties","Applying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk","Re: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him","Wishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow","Refers to Mr. West [overseer at  Old Place ] and Mr. Adams [overseer at  Tower Hill ] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks","Current prices","Has 300 or more barrels for sale","Little in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England","Wishes wines; the  Antelope  has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?","Corn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull","Re: business of barrel staves","Has crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.","Reed (groom), has brought horse  Archduke;  arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England","Have 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco","[Administrator of father's estate]","Re: payment for  Citizen,  the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026 Barksdale;  Citizen  is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.","Re: payment of debt and security for his friends","Sending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow","Sending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar","Received from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.","[Richard Blow, Agent]","Description of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe","Cargo of tobacco for France","Cargo of flour to London","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth","On board ships [Inn___?] and  Dundas  for Virginia; Personal effects","Cargo for Ireland","Adjustment for loss of  David \u0026 George","Account with Richard Blow $16,966.34","3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]","…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3","1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11","Re: Privateer  Moses Myers  taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price","Refers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days","Has received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the  Almira;  Insurance taken out","Re: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good","Re: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown","\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"","Re: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026 Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.","\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"","Has prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?","Re: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us","Re: Charter for  Snow Concord  for London; can fill her cargo","Re: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]","Re: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London","Re: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth","Discusses how to pay Donald \u0026 Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum","Re: sale of his pork","Trade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made","Business dull, current prices","Banking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026 Burton through Dan. Call.","Has received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026 Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026 Burton","Re: brick making and crops","Re: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices","Re: tobacco shipped","Re: shipment of turpentine and horse  Buzzard","Re: pork sent to Blow for sale","Our ship  Samuel Jackson  with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves","Flour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse","Introducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026 Mary in 1801]","Re: buying insurance and bank shares","Re: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain","General Affairs at store and conditions of crops","Re: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk","Re: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo","Could send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London","Asks current price of tobacco","Re: pipe staves on hand for sale","Consign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London","Mr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick","Gives Blow's balance and what borrowed","Will Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"","\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60","£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"","Bill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full","Bill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75","Wm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs","Petersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk","Sundry Entries","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","6 items","33 items","4 items","12 pieces","Includes names of debtors; 7 pieces","over 100 items","109 items","50 items","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","Wishes to purchase the horse  Buzzard  in England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him","Sent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years","Think I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas.  Oscar  is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot;  Nat  as good a horse as  Sir Harry  or several others","Asking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.","2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped","Wishes to buy 700 bu. of salt","Re: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)","Sundries deliv. by Blow for ship  Cracker","Re: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer","\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"","Refers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?","Sending staves","Re: sale of his tobacco and corn","Sending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop  Sophia  to Blow","[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk","Cannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now","Sends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London","Ship  America  will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe","Tobacco problems","14 hhds tobacco","Refers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him","Discusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship  William,  horse  Benenborough  is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy","Will send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare,  Penelope  got by  Trumpetor  bred by the  Duke of Grattan , foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred  Beninborough","Has received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants","Bill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green","Col Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings","Received staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"","Has ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.","258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow","Re: wine to be shipped to him","Will ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens","Re: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated","Re: his debts","\"The money for the capture of the brig  Richmond  has all been paid.\" Advise who has money","Re: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands","Re: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants","Bill of Lading for James Strange","Re: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.","Wishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]","The original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.","For corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse  Daredevil [Williamsburg Data?]","Re: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026 Blow…","For goods sold him","Asking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00","$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33","Wm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow","Advises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now","1130.51","$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm","$ 16010.65 ½","Col Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½","Proceed to England and other countries","Proceed to the Baltics","Proceed to Portugal","Father and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected","Ship  Antelope 's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on  Antelope","Discusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of  Antelope  further discussed","Re: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30","Trade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco","Re: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on  Antelope.  Son, William, is at school in Reading.","Partners in House of Lamb \u0026 Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026 John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner","Re: mistake in shipment of tobacco","Sent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale","Re: cargo for ship  Globe","Re: pork sent Blow for sale","Tobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter","Ship  Globe  now loading","Re: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton","Act bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel","Prices current","Discusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better","Re: collection due him","Re: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales","Re: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return","Re: cost of ship to take tobacco to France","Re: collections-wishes rum sent to him","Re: suit Ladd v. Strange","Re: debt owed to him by Captain Micks","Re: pork shipped to Blow","Has leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes","Re: loading of Mount Vernon","Bill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Printed; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there","$ 100 Virginia currency","Damages to anchors of his ship","Re: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship  General Green","Pork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship  Grey Hound  for General Carney's account","Bills of lading for tobacco aboard ships  Betsy  and  Nancy","Re: cargo of tobacco for  Bell Savage","Re: a ship for Rotterdam","Inquiry about father and letters to him","Has received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded","Discusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship  Antelope","Tar and turpentine sent on ship  The Planter  have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here:  Whiskey, Coreador, Beningborough,  and  Citizen","Sending down tobacco for ship  Flora,  Portsmouth","Re: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there","Re: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton","Re: cargo of staves","\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"","Ship  America,  in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain","Where is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?","Ship  Mary E. Wright , has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over","Wishes 50 sacks of salt","Re: shipment of herrings","Gives ship  America 's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good","Have to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship  The Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?","Wish 4 bbls of crab cider","Expect ship  General Greene  owned by Tobias Lard \u0026 Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage","Re: letters he should have received","Re: payments for staves and sugar","Re: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?","Discusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.","Business settlements with Blow","76 items","22 items","25 and 150 items","50 items","1 item","Order for salt","Re: tar sold to Blow","Announces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]","Re: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.","Re: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786","Re: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.","Re: damaged flour on ship  Alexander","Enclosed copy of condemnation of ship  Mary T. Wright","Give freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates","Re: Ships  William \u0026 Mary  and  Paulina  and letters due him","Need 1 or 2 small vessels to load at  Bermuda Hundred  for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship  Averick","Re: loading tobacco on ship  Niagara","Bill of lading for herrings enclosed","Re: ship  Washington' s loading; also ship  Russell,  a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons","Describes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.","Re: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026 Co.; Blow one of bondsmen","Left British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House","Re: Cargo of ship  Niagara  to Great Britain","Discussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship  Albright]","Re: recovering money from Carter Braxton","Writes of wife, Mary's death","Refers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated","Re: cargo of salt or tobacco","Wishes freight for London, or Liverpool","Wishes his Gosport property sold","Wishes to know prices","Re: cargo of staves","Re: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return","Hopes Blow has sold fish for him","Captain Barney of ship  Argus  sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco","Re: cargo of ship  Washington","Prices current given in detail","Re: problems of cargo and men for ships","Re: how to pay his debts","Ships  Neptune  and  Reward  here","Terms for ship  May  en route to Continent","Wishes freight for ship  Russell","Wishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River","Freight received from Blow via sloop  Little Jim;  salt","Re: Sale of fish","Ship  Averick , tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.","Gives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.","Re: Shipment of tobacco to Blow","Asking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank","Wishes oder of general merchandise sent","Re: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind","Having sale on 22nd","Re: Pitch stored with Blow","Introducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.","Order for general goods.","Notifying re: suit filed","Personal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"","Cash scarce; trade dull","£ 802.3.-","£ 883.4.8 3/4","£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026 Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2","165 items","Re: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds","Sending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.","Order for garden seeds","Re: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026 Co., of [Nantz?]","Re: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow","Wishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]","Introducing F. Le Roy of Nantz","Re: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome","Re: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of  Shirley  Plantation","Re: problems of present embargo on his corn","Re: Money he owes Blow","Re: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted","Wishes ship B elle Savage  for cargo, for Liverpool","Re: Political Situation in Spain \u0026 France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]","Sending down corn \u0026 tobacco for shipment","Wishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once","64 items","Hopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.","Sending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship  American  built. Ship bringing down building stone.","Send salt to him at once","Re: shipment of corn and tobacco","Re: Need salt at once","Re: Salt","Re: Ship  Washington  en route to Norfolk for corn and flour","Re: Bills owned them","Gives current prices of tobacco","General conditions discussed","Re: Cargo of ship  Columbia","Re: Staves","Discusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.","Re: Wine from Madeira","Re: Freight desired for ship  Columbia  to England","Wishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at  White Chimney 's, Caroline County","Tobacco bringing good prices here","Wishes Blow to advertise his ship  Mary Ann  for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.","Have ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?","Problem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe","Can fill up another ship with flour","Re: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026 his debts.","Refers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready","Has hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing","Have bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you","Sent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman","Sending Blow rough hhds. staves","Awaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the  Pocahontas","Wish to have price of bacon and brandy","Re: Ship for Dublin and freight cost","Send candles to me at Washington","Re: Freight for ship  Washington  out of Norfolk","Enc. Charter Party for ship  Nancy","Is concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation","Re: Barrel staves","Ship  Columbia  from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship  Mary Ann  sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight","Re: Staves and undressed wood","Re: Tobacco freight","Tobacco on ship  Alexander  for Falmouth and England or Ireland","Barrell staves on board brig  Catherine","Passage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England","Business accounts of ship  Alexander","Sends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg","Wishes small vessel for his freight","Ship  Union , belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.","Will take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.","Discusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship  Columbia","Re: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.","Has white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell","Has contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.","Wishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York","Re: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts","Re: Shipment of hemp","Cargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher","Re: Suit","Notice of board meeting to be held in 12th.","For 12 different ships","6 items","50 items","Details an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship  Mary Ann , to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.","Duty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank","Re: discusses loading of the ship  Mary Ann  and bills of lading.","Continuation of business of loading ship  Mary Ann","Discussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.","Acknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026 Rives","Re: Ship  Mary Ann","Discussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships  Columbia  and  Mary Ann","Discussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]","Certificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow","Re: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress","Re: business of ships abroad,  Mary Ann  and  Columbia","Re: tobacco aboard the ship  Mary Ann","Re:  Mary Ann  cargo and departure","Discussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now","Loads of tobacco of the ship  Mary Ann","Current price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"","Discusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the  Mary Ann ; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow","Mary Ann  destinations, cargo, etc.","Re: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold","Agreement between Blow \u0026 Hatcher for ship  Mary Ann's  cargo","Need small vessel for overseas trade","Barksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")","Wishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco","Discusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"","30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno","Re: tobacco for ships  Juno  and  Washington.","Corn sent to Blow by ship  Sisters","Her [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]","Sending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)","Ship delayed; will send in 3 weeks","Shipping tobacco","His ship  Industry  en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.","Distressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"","Sending ship  Mary Ann  to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk","Requests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America","Asks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.","Re: fish sent to Blow for sale","Re: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.","Still concerned over fate of her son Thomas","Reports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate","Vessels [unclear?] here","[Blow had been guardian of Davis]","Inquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain","Re: Account of Nathaniel Burwell","Re: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers","Dissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him","Re: Burwell's salt order","Re: newspaper subscription of  The Herald","Asks settlement for turpentine","Has not received his letter","Has two ships ready by November and December","Sending load of staves to Blow","Hear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).","Recommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention","Re: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay","Re: Blow's payments due","Sale of fish to Blow","Sending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt","Directions for goods to be sent to him","Inquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy","Remittance and sale of salt","Sloop  Exchange  bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow","Little chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco","Cargo of ship  Hunter  in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour","Tobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)","Wishes news of departure of ship  Mary Ann  for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the  Columbia 's salt? Expecting ship  Nancy  soon.","55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow","Re: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock","Has not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.","Sending load of staves","Ship  Averick  loading tobacco and cotton for London","Re: payments due from Blow","Acknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently","Re: Bow's ship  Nancy  in France, insurance etc.","Ship  Nancy  has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"","Wishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky","Wishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.","Staves hard to get right now","Have 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk","Contract for outgoing ship to Europe","Glad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard","Re: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate","Insurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles","For ships  Catherine, Freyheit, Pindur, Fredonia, Juno,  and the  Columbia.","For ships  Washington, Rachel and Mary ,  Mary Ann ,  Jersey Blue ,  Sally ,  Planter , and the  Nancy  with tobacco accounts.","Sending Blow a load of staves","Tobacco ready for ship  Betsy","Tobacco shipment ready for ship  Unity","Shipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it","Re: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the  Betsy","Introducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow","Re: Sale of fish","Introducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026 White, New York","Re: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)","Blow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States","Have new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.","4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship  Aberdeen","Draft on Blow, etc.","Has about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.","Directions to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade","Current prices of tobacco and flour given","Discusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow","Ship has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship  Mary Ann  here now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders","Requests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026 Pages.","Has candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship  St. Chuthbert  is.","Discusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?","Has about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale","Shipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner  Hero  looking for business there","Flour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.","Current prices for tobacco and flour.","12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.","Re: his order for Madeira wines","Has a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.","Can furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.","Gives Golsborough family genealogy","Re: Ship  Nancy","Sending his son home.","Has new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship  Ann Alexander  soon and wishes business for her","Re: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.","Re: flour shipped to London and insurance for it","Re: Rogers estate; ship  Mary Ann  waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights","Business dull for all kinds of vessels.","Death of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.","Suit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel","Business payments discussed","Pallack estate and payments","Has St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?","Business between the two.","Asks Blow to give ship  Tracta[?]  10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.","Payments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow","Roger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship  Mary Ann.","Capt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate","Payment for 12 bales of hair.","Invoice for hats.","Step-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.","Wishes 80 bhls of herrings","Wishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.","Sending new ship down. Wishes freight,  Ann Alexander , has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once","Ship  Augustus  sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp","Mary Ann  dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)","Please remit for tobaco sold Blow","Freight for ship  Augustus  near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship  Mary Ann  with flour for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  and ship  Mary Ann  loading","No offer for ship  Independence  as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship  Silver Grey  has loaded for these ports; ship  Powhatan  bound for London left City Point.","Cannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge","Four ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal","Ship  Euphratis  owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.","Wish business for new ship","Remit for staves","Cargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.","[Belfield \u0026 Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]","Shipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship  Mary Ann  have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco","Wishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.","Since arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.","Shipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship  Euphratis ; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load  Euphratis   with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)","Cancel wine order","Shipping conditions and goods: Ships  The Powhatan  and  Fingal?  are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour","Will Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig  Ann ?","Shipping to Europe: Ship  Powhatan  up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships  Independence  or  Ann Alexander .","Buy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.","Re: staves","Ship  Fame  available","Goods on ship  Averick  en route to Blow for British port","[Curell was the Captain of the  Polly,  bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.","Has ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.","Need freight and charter for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence.  Advise.","Re: loading of ship  Ann Alexander  with staves","Re: cargo of ships  Independence  and  Ann Alexander","Discusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for  Ann Alexander ,  Euphrates  or  Independence.  General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded","[approximately 100 items]","Schooner  Prospect  sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.","Decided to send ship  Euphrates  to Liverpool (England) with tobacco","Business arrangements for payments, etc.","Sends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)","Re: drafts given etc.","Delay in getting cargoes for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence,  no cotton or tobacco available for ship  Euphrates  now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond","Sending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George","Re: flour sent","Needs vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?","Cargo of  Betsy \u0026 Mary","As executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow","Check sent for payments due","Letter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once","Problems if embargo goes into effect","Discusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship  John \u0026 Adam  has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour","Shipment by Blow of a carriage to him","Re: payments","Problems of flour certificates as schooner  Richmond  put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).","Sends premium for cargo on schooner  Richmond  and discusses problem of stops at several ports","Re: payments","Re: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank","Has ham and midlings for sale","Commission merchant asking for business","Concerning the account of the ship  Ann Alexander","Re: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia","Declines to help Blow buy a privateer","Asks for place at bank","Applies for a teller position at the bank","Officers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President","Detailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.","Has set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?","Re: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg","Asks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank","Re: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia","Re: sale of cargo of oil","Suggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk","Has ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?","Banking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin","Re: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]","Norfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond","Problem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.","Ship  Richmond  has not left here yet","Ship  Bedford  was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs","Continuation and letter of November 22.","Re: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.","Cargo of a ship  Ann Alexander","Subscribing for shares in Farmers Bank","Applying for cashier's position at the bank","Applying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary","Applying for position of watchman at bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Applying for job of porter at the bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Job application for watchman","Job application for watchman","Job application for book keeper or discount clerk","Job application","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job applications , 21 letters","Job application for discount clerk","Job application","Recommends Benjamin Pollard for notary","Recommends T. J. Parker for notary","Job application for runner","Job application for porter","Job application for work","Job application as clerk","sold house to Farmer's Bank","Job application for book keeper","Job application for discount clerk","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application discount clerk","Job application teller","Job application discount clerk","Job application discount clerk","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Purchase of shares in Bank","Discusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]","Crates sent to Blow in ship  Richmond","Whale cargo of the ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  engaged","Duty of oil to be before Congress","Banking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.","Debby \u0026 Eliza  chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already","[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026 Robertson regarding cargo of  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20","Discusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"","Has flour for available","Difficulties of getting flour down to Blow","Re: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"","Re: his chartering of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Z[unclear] ; ship  Algernon,  lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully","Ship  Two Marys  entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.","Blockade and how long it will last","Sending flour for ship D ebby \u0026 Eliza  via ship  Catherine","Continuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for  Debby \u0026 Eliza","\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2  1/3  per barrel.\"","Sending 200 bhls flour by  Martha Ann  for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  cargo","Do not send  Debby \u0026 Eliza  out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed","Thinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  can get out","Sending flour for ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels","Nat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres","Gives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place","Power given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him","James Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.","Problems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading","Concerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.","Wishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg","Discusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs","Citizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks","Returns his 5 volumes of  Helvetius","Charter of ship  Victory","Cargoes of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Richmond","Blow was agent for ship  Victory  of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point","Re: ships and tobacco shipments:  Debby \u0026 Eliza  to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship  Augustus;  ship  Richmond;  ship  Edward Bartin","Re: ship the  Victory;  many British vessels at City Point and  Bermuda Hundred","Discusses losses due to late war.","Re: commission business","Sent 1600 staves to Blow","Purchase of boat","Re:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; rates of exchange","Ship  Augustus  cargo full","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco for Richmond","Primarily concerning his shipping trade","Re: concerning various ships owned by Blow:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Richmond,  cargoes; Ship  Powhatan","Ship  Richmond 's account","Wishes shingles","Re: ship  Richmond","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco and staves","Re: staves and flour","Fire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved","Ship  Augustus  cargo","Re: Blow's debt to Bank","For building the [unclear?]","Primarily concerns his sea shipping trade","Re: ship  Edward Barten 's cargo","Re: Shipment in  Edw. Bardin","Re: furnishing brig  Charles Fourcett  en route to  Bermuda Hundred  for tobacco and staves","Ship  Ceres  has not arrived at City Point","Re: cargo of  Ceres, Edward Bordi n, and  Alexander  for City Point","Re:  Edward Bardin ,  Ceres, Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month","(see April 12 letter)","Re: ship  Augustus","Re: Humph Hathaway and his cargo","Re: Ship  Ceres  from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; Re: ship  Edward Bordin","Re:  Edward Bordin  to Liverpool with tobacco","Re: ship  Victoria  for Europe","Primarily concerns his shipping trade","Re: freight rates","Re: falling freight rates","Re: Ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's flour cargo","Re: Cargo ofships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Baltie  for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship  Ceres  for Leith.","Re: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship  Ceres  as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.","No sale for Blow's salt","Re:Ship  Ceres  for Rotterdam and cargo","Concerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard","Robert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026 Brooks, and Books for Robert","Three letters and one resolution document","Re: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.","Refers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.","Petty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026 Neale.","80 items","Re: state of exchange, etc.","Banking business","Re: Accounts","Re: Alleged default in bank, etc.","Cost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18","Renewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.","General conditions of banking.","Legislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.","80 items.","4 letters","Re: Branches of Farmer's Bank","Election of Lee as cashier","Re: Cashier","Detailed letter describing Christmas as  Tower Hill : Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.","Repairing the man building and slating kitchen","Paint, lead, etc. $ 84.36","Describing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.","George Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.","$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.","Leaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.","George Blow administrator","Dozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.","Field book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]","Barham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.","Number of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]","Original field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton","£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing","Re: Suit Blow \u0026 Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026 Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026 Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026 Barksdale in 1782.","Answer of Blow refers to the year 1793","Tobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. Blow at Dunkirk; Invoices to Petersburg Store.","[torn at date] Re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale accounts and ship  Flying Jennie  's Cargo","Ships  Portsmouth, Grand Duke , [unclear?],  Mt. Vernon","[7 items]","Re: Settlement of father's estate","A personal letter about her son, John, who was employed by Freeland \u0026 Gillis in Petersburg. Sent down to Williamsburg on business stayed at the Eagle Tavern. [Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Robert H. Walker]","Re: Goods shipped to him from Lamb \u0026 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.","Re: Blow's subscription to the  Virginia Gazette  for 1800 and 1801","Has sent down 4 hhds. tobacco to Blow.","Re: wine for his father. Asks it to be sent to Alexandria c/o Jenny \u0026 Graham or some person who does business for his father.","Also, letter of March 1 1803 from Cropper, P[unclear?] \u0026 Co., Liverpool","Ship  Thomas Wilso n, freight bill: 1 case containing a Piano Forte \"for Hon. Samuel Tyler, Judge of Court of Chancery in Williamsburg\"","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.","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\"","Has established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.","Re: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).","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.","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.","Regulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.","Will not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.","Bills rendered for postage","Bill for books (listed) $28","Bill","Bill for books (listed)","Appeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.","Inscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.","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.","6 pieces","Requests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport","Recommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard","Re: Medicine ordered by Hall","A teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good","Measures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.","Suit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026 Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026 Blow.","Re: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.","Inquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.","Goods delivered at Capital Landing","Bill of Lading for his tobacco","Encloses letter to London","Petitions re: governorship. Refers to \"Cousin Sam Briggs\" being in Richmond","Fragment of drawing of houses and streets in Petersburg [in handwriting of Richard Blow]: Appomattox River, Tabbs Branch, Brick House [Run?] (all near Blandford)","Memo for [watchwork?]","Ballast Office, London; John Longman \u0026 others, London","(8 items)","(2 items)","Re: shingles","[Drugs?]","Business Correspondence regarding ship  Monmouth  from Bordeaux and problems encountered; also references to ship  America  (10 pieces)","Gives news that daughter Patsy will marry Dr. Gray on 26th","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.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Richard Blow Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century"],"places_ssim":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift; 137 items, 1/26/1942; gift; 717 items, 2/18/1942; gift 12,193 items on 5/22/1946; gift 2,655 items on 5/22/1947; gift 21 items on 3/3/1948; gift 197 items on 5/29/1948; and gift 150 items on 3/20/1961; gift ALS from Hugh Nelson to Richard Blow, 20 June 1794 \u0026 ALS from William Archer to Richard Blow, 17 March 1808, on 3/11/1983."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["16  Linear Feet 39 Century boxes."],"extent_tesim":["16  Linear Feet 39 Century boxes."],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"date_range_isim":[1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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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 \u0026amp; Blow, Baker \u0026amp; Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. There are letters from merchants in Great Britain and in the West Indies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Prices for tobacco, salt, hogs, to be bought in that are area\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 invoices for miscellaneous goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 invoices for miscellaneous goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Goods shipped from London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 invoices for Miscellaneous goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book kept at Sussex Court and Southampton Court (56 pp.); Cash memo book of Richard Blow (Tobacco accounts, collections, etc.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter relates to selling salt, tobacco and escaping enemy ships, etc. [Hines was the nephew of Richard Blow and in business with him. See South Quay Store references in Blow Family Papers Index]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProperty adjacent Davis, [Welch ?], Cary \u0026amp; Edards \u0026amp; [Tynes?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProperty near Cedar Island on Lawn's Creek to Brantley's Landing to Welshe's spring branch\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBought of various people tobacco, cloth, china, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Invoices of goods sent from Glasgow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: 6 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(postage)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter and petty account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed from from Williamson to Land, and deed from Land to Land\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Purchasing vessels at Charlestown, will bring back salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment of iron\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs well as other accounts with Blow. Ships mentioned are \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRanger,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrapevine,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRace Horse\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Business dealings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoston sales after she was wrecked[?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnthony Diggs, builder, £ 90.656.19.3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1782-1789 (16 pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 silver buttons at £ 4.5.1. [Waddell was the son of Wm. Waddell of Williamsburg, a jeweller and son-in-law of James Geddy II]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCounting room, lumber house, painting, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaints of quality of tobacco shipped to him from South Quay, Pitch Landing and Petersburg, gives problems of trading and selling to Dutch, Danish and English - gives prices current of rum, sugar, coffee, humth, hoops, salt tow, etc. Letter gives details of economy in West Indies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSays Blow's ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNonpareil\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJenny\u003c/emph\u003e left for Port-au-Prince had brush with Angulla[?] privateers; Vessel \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDefiance,\u003c/emph\u003e will sail shortly ; Discusses conditions for sale of Virginia Tobacco (Pitch Landing is worst in quality yet sent). Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026amp; Blow ordered as soon as possible. (8pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco acccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOctober 3rd, 7th,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: his ships loading, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payment for weapons sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes arrival of B \u0026amp; B's schooners, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e Conner and Flying Jenny; gives prices current there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks about Tarleton[?] at York, Gloucester, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouth Quay goods shipped on board of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e for South Quay\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of surrender\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eshingles and guns\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurdock's part ownership in schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJohn\u003c/emph\u003e and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to sailing of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly \u003c/emph\u003eand \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFlying Jenny\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrice of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCount de Grass\u003c/emph\u003e expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. Muskets and powder to be sent from Newbern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of merchandise. 12 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter re: his share of a schooner for sale; tobacco on hand to his account, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of goods shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eExperiment\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAdelphi\u003c/emph\u003e here with tobacco, staves and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice and to whom sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench are now in possession of whole island except Br[?]nton Hill. Capt Stogdale has taken 3 prizes before his arrival at St. Croix and several leaving St. Kitts and sent them to St. Eustatius. Refers to state of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJenny\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetty\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharming Polly \u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsland of St. Christopher surrendered to France - refers to lumber sales\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for molasses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness affairs to be settled\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness between the two, conditions for shipping, new markets for goods, etc. (13 letters)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: disposal of the store business. Dick Baker, John Redwood interested, and \"major part of the business will be carried on at South Quay being the seaport place\" Baker's proposition as to carrying on business with Blow in the future. (6pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpenses of sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry\u003c/emph\u003e to Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of goods to Blow. Proposes going into business with Blow at Richmond. \"The Revd. Wm. Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePricilla\u003c/emph\u003e disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus;\u003c/emph\u003e South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharged to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePricilla:\u003c/emph\u003e wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNonpareil\u003c/emph\u003e accounts due to Rey \u0026amp; Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003evoyage to London; 28 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutfitted and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices, sales, etc. 24 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales, wages, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026amp; Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales at auction of the Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrilliant's\u003c/emph\u003e Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNelly\u003c/emph\u003e by Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026amp; Co. with Oxley \u0026amp; Hancock on ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough Dancer\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWm. Randall\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDivision account of owners of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNonpareil,\u003c/emph\u003e her cargo in account with Baker \u0026amp; Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOwners of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrilliant\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichard\u003c/emph\u003e in account with Baker \u0026amp; Blow at South Quay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia,\u003c/emph\u003e schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSt. Thomas\u003c/emph\u003e; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter re: delivery of shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: change of occupation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e and sailing hack\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sailing of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e out of London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping good to firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSame as above.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTartar\u003c/emph\u003e and sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld\u003c/emph\u003e from Philadelphia with much needed goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping goods to him in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e. Asked for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ships to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: goods bought and desired\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ordering a few items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill;\u003c/emph\u003e dissatisfied over trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esame as above\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter sent by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e, 7pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: poor credit of English \u0026amp; French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Ta\u003c/emph\u003er about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIronmongery hard to get; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte Daniel\u003c/emph\u003e chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 63\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 350 due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood shipped out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes bar iron\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of George Briggs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the Charlotte store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants canvas and anchor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not want any part of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e at sea\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItemized\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePepper, coffee, mill;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLinseed oil, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew sloop of £ 850\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral merchandise\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOils, locks, paints\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShoes and hats\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGinger\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGinger\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSail duck\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoolens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpoons, combs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProvisions for sloop dispatch\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods at £ 256.0.11\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 3074.10.8\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 197.15.1 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 60.16.7\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThompson,\u003c/emph\u003e hardware; £ 106.7.8\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOils and lampblack\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor store and wharf repairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 1171.15.9½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026amp; Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 carts of snakeroot per the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003estore and plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damage and vandalism to ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMalborough\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bill of laden for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarian,\u003c/emph\u003e Norfolk from Harvre de Grace\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: store there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026amp; Company. (Key operated \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store for Richard Blow)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: management of store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: mercantile business there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e to Glasgow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of stones to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and possible cargoes, [unclear] \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMalborough\u003c/emph\u003e full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's paying his account with him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: death\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying lot from Blow for new store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: corn delivered\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: hard money, much of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge\u003c/emph\u003e off Smith's Island - losses…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: building store; arrival of foreign ships…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts due Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts of Blow to Company\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeal sent down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTorn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debts to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sending tobacco by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's letter dated on board ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026amp; Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: can furnish stores, planks, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow and Baker \u0026amp; Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia\u003c/emph\u003e. Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge.\u003c/emph\u003e No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending meal down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending framing down; get bricks for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Citron bought, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[torn]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent Blow naval stores for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends goods to Robert Rines \u0026amp; Co., John Hoomer \u0026amp; Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices of goods shipped in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e also in your ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth \u003c/emph\u003ere: sales of tobacco there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts on Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[torn]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received goods by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmond,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBattleton,\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison;\u003c/emph\u003e Re: their credit with Donald \u0026amp; Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmond\u003c/emph\u003e off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store, has come for a few goods for that store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026amp; Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSpeedwell.\u003c/emph\u003e Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026amp; Bogle as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSpeedwell\u003c/emph\u003e to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Accounts for collection\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOut of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ereturns invoices for damaged goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipped by Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJesmond\u003c/emph\u003e for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 invoices for jewelry;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 petty accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 receipts Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003edress materials\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 pieces, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 pieces, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice; wide selection of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWide selection of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJesmond\u003c/emph\u003e is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 prices (August 1st??)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of tobacco in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA continuation of letter of January 1st (above)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip Portsmouth leaving for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: glad to know ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e is out of Cape's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco down in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMolly\u003c/emph\u003e or the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTermagant\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026amp; Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: general news\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Grand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison,\u003c/emph\u003e safe at Cadiz\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends manifests of ship's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives ship's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e cargo and his needs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026amp; Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuying lighter of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends goods out by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of goods for (Richard Blow)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice, harness and saddler\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipped in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHagard\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026amp; Ellill for \"Blow\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026amp; Bell for Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026amp; Co. for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor £ 1233.19.14\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026amp; Co. for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBegging for goods to be sent to him in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends invoice of goods needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of 1784 January 1st\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debt to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sends tobacco in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods sent to Blow's store in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth.\u003c/emph\u003e Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 invoices for goods for Blow in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVarious assortments, 10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026amp; Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efrom Donald \u0026amp; Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003evarious goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial for dresses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bread, rum, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor repairs to ships of Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e for store and for wharf; and for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDispatch\u003c/emph\u003e (repairs)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice for misc. goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor craftsmen. 23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor craftsmen. 30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarpenter and builders account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMessrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026amp;Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026amp; Co. and settle former co-partnership\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: renting store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e70 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: about to settle in Amherst Country\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargoes for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e and payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHaney\u003c/emph\u003e reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eActive\u003c/emph\u003e soliciting trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFort was manager or operator of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipments to Donald \u0026amp; Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(fragment)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost woolens entirely too high for this market\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bill owed by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral prices and tobacco sales outlook\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026amp; Co., Weavers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026amp; Clay, Ribbon Weaver\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Henry \u0026amp; Richard Joseph, Pewterers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Wm \u0026amp; Rdn Borradaile \u0026amp; Co.; Hats and felts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026amp; [Frith?], turners and brush makers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLooking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e arrives, will write you further.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending sturgeon down, wishes nails\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: coming to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003esoon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: [lands?] of Baker \u0026amp; Blow in western lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: repairs to shop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExecution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds salt for store; re: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipments in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip Captain: business about sailing for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suit in Southampton Co. Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAllowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026amp; Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa\u003c/emph\u003e is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that goods come up in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBell Cap Bay,\u003c/emph\u003e lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eConstitution\"\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMember of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Law cases\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKepple\u003c/emph\u003e to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMeremaid\u003c/emph\u003e from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale. \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eQueen of France\u003c/emph\u003e from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: package lost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits and loss of legal papers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuits in court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e140 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items pertaining to sloop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending navel stores for A. Donald\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's judgment against him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026amp; Baker\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e thought lost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends flour and corn down for foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends manifests for 55 hogeheads by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth;\u003c/emph\u003eAlso, others. Brother (James) is at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e on business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bar iron for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay his account to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, wages, food, ports, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of laden and accounts of sloops \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eElizabeth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsey,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAcorn\u003c/emph\u003e and others; and petty accounts for ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecirca 100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecirca 71 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026amp; Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026amp; Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo ship on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items and one item related to freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNelly\u003c/emph\u003e in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlie\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent of Blow's warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOwes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems regarding ship and loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale (2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend him rum for corn he sent to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading corn and sending down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending corn for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026amp; Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends down turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman\u003c/emph\u003e on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePeggy\u003c/emph\u003e left Lyon's Creek with corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for sale of cargo and prices received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Capt Fineash's business affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's accounts there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending tobacco and turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Brunswick County Suits\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClermont,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePhoenix,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 misc. petty accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e77 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpenses of Corn shipped on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBirch,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCleopatra,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary.\u003c/emph\u003e Naval stores statement . 20 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCleopatra,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePhoenix,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEndeavor.\u003c/emph\u003e Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLow Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's Tobacco sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for joiners work\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelating to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarriet,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCastor,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnion,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMolly,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 200 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAristotle\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank for red birds sent to him. Sned more\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending oranges and hives\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRed birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e will bring others for me, I hope\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, disbursements, (32 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid and George\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBallie De Sulpier\u003c/emph\u003e; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBallie de Sulpier.\u003c/emph\u003e In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Captain John Cox)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of your ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth.\u003c/emph\u003e Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 50 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eExperience\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips Blow hering, shad and tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends 32 hhds tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates that Donald \u0026amp; Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026amp; Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026amp; Younger are insurance workers, also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of laden (12), wages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to collect debts for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives London exhange and needs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses prices and general trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bill for goods desired\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Coffee House\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter and copy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 miscellaneous bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e89 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collections for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Price current for Antigua Rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow \u0026amp; Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuits of Baker \u0026amp; Blow, judgments, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending corn from \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e, to Blow via Cabin Point and River\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e87 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e111 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote the N.B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026amp; Nicholson\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Laden and earthenware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for goods (dress materials)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturning to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Th. Thompson's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: T. Thompson's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSays great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrice current list\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn sea 38 days, cargo damaged\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs for Portsmouth dwelling\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs for Portsmouth dwelling\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026amp; Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending over in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRebecca\u003c/emph\u003e a very famous horse, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDare Devil\u003c/emph\u003e, property of John Hoomer of Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDare Devil\u003c/emph\u003e, Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026amp; Younger to his father on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEliza; \u003c/emph\u003e give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco very high here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived 5 hogsheads of tobacco from \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003e overseer, entire crop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouise\u003c/emph\u003e bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e116 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScammel was part owner with Blow of a store at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill [\u003c/emph\u003esee Blow Family Papers, W\u0026amp;M Library, Special Collections Research Center]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e230 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt he owes for rent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate of Thompson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: purchase of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e by Strange \u0026amp; Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collection for Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Th. Thompson's Estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes stud horses sent to his place, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eChalmeria,\u003c/emph\u003e Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTraveller\u003c/emph\u003e and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Thompsons settlement of estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e, Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRebecca;\u003c/emph\u003e German Ships; 50 pieces)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNaval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to war conditions and settlements abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBad news from abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas rented Blow's orchards\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of Father's debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e to Freeland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damaged tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThomas,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGalliat-a-Maria\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFox,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eStafford, Mill River\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarmony\u003c/emph\u003e for Norfolk to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: San Domingo Business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending naval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping garden seeds to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry\u003c/emph\u003e arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFort \u0026amp; Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness with Blow; for tobacco and brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of good shipped to Blow aboard \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJennie;\u003c/emph\u003e cargo for West Indies\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of $7000 sent aboard \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJennie\u003c/emph\u003e for West Indies; invoice listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate settlement of Moore's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sales for tobacco and beeswax\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for cotton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts due Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of father's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent price list\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon has sailed for England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. West is to build a house at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Place\u003c/emph\u003e (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon John has returned from London; 37 day passage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOpinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e has been detained in England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his father's estate and collections\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa\u003c/emph\u003e out soon..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHannah\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEnterprize\u003c/emph\u003e also tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImportations this year very large\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn way to canal to get shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImportation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe; Salt and spices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco for sale in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClarissa;\u003c/emph\u003e wishes wine bought for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMississippi\u003c/emph\u003e brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMill River\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping him flour and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts current (Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esee Folder 2 also\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForeign mostly\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: seizure of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Carter\u003c/emph\u003e by French privateer and uncertainty of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hilton\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs building a schooner for the West Indies\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConditions of markets local and abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUsing Blow's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrig Almira\u003c/emph\u003e to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e loading at Harrison's Bar near here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e for load for Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLoading \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eChesapeake\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange at par; tobacco prices dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral arrivals of foreign ships at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026amp; Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026amp; Young..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026amp; Halliday, New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Galigo wishes to charter ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e if you have not disposed of her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco to go to London via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMill Run\u003c/emph\u003e to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of tobacco on brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026amp; Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collecting Blow's acts for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: conditions in New York for discounting notes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shoe leather and flour barrels needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eListing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hatton,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHooper,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarriet,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNovember sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing loss of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte Walton\u003c/emph\u003e in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco sent for Lamb \u0026amp; Younger to Blow; the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDelight\u003c/emph\u003e has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent business statement\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco to be shipped abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: seizure of brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMorris Myers\u003c/emph\u003e in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate of his father, wishes family bible\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of tar and turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas canvas, tar and turpentine for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of lading for wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his tobacco lost by sinking ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his skins\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan't sell gloves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness in shipping and current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his shipments abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about price of beeswax and cheese\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his schooners to pay his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown, Rives, \u0026amp; Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStore sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOld Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBought sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e to save debt of Francis Jones\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders for shipments of tobacco to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreat demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave shipped by brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e 416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e. Gives current price list.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note of Mr. Jones\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSincerity\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour to be exported\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending tobacco to Blow for export\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco for shipment on brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of the loss of brigs \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCarter\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hylton\u003c/emph\u003e, hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoing to London via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington;\u003c/emph\u003e sending tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems about his sailing for England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco business and shipping\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships' cargoes for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargoes for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvery cellar full of water due to late rains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e273 hhds by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e already shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 100 hhds herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRanger\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRanger\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e gloves for your store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco bound for Orient via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGet passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDispatch,\u003c/emph\u003e Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa,\u003c/emph\u003e also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e whereabouts; lemons sent to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hil\u003c/emph\u003el. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarksdale wishes logwood by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa;\u003c/emph\u003e Mr. Blow at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTakes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Coopers left \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 22 hogsheads…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e in from London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear his horses have arrived\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection of debts due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026amp; Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts due Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStruck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs and disbursements\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLatest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDanish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026amp; Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: store and plantation affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco sold Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: accounts for logwood and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePart owner of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington;\u003c/emph\u003e wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 4000 staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSendingBox of books, send to Suffolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his problems with shipping\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Carter\u003c/emph\u003e and [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFriendchoff?]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e62 hhds tobacco aboard ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Hall Suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMath. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMartha Bland\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLovely Lass\u003c/emph\u003e are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing for Nassau in ten days\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes aid in taking his ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoing to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: insurance of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDauphin\u003c/emph\u003e and other insurance\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eacknowledges payment of $10.00\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bargaining of above terms, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing Benson, Cropper \u0026amp; Benson, Corn Merchants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of visit to Brandon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilling to give mortgages on goods in store for security\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his credit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA candidate for House in Virginia Assembly\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: provisions asked for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eParkman\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEliza\u003c/emph\u003e has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade slow, collections poor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn\u003c/emph\u003e arrived in London?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses prospect of buying horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDiamond,\u003c/emph\u003e is disappointed in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePegasus,\u003c/emph\u003e he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePipaten?],\u003c/emph\u003e mother to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTrumpeter,\u003c/emph\u003e has produced successful horses lately; also [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWarten?]\u003c/emph\u003e or [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSementan?]\u003c/emph\u003e can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for West Indies voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving for voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Thomas Bonner sailing in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJoseph of Edenton\u003c/emph\u003e for Tobago; Assorted cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of naval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWine for him from Madeira by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia,\u003c/emph\u003e asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: delivery of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: brandy made and barrels for same\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFortitude\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: injunction of B \u0026amp; B\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing his commission business and offering services\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes vessel for Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClown,\u003c/emph\u003e Wallace was the groom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Nephew of Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026amp; Sterling Ruffin \u0026amp; Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: opening of canal road\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKingston\u003c/emph\u003e and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026amp; Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to yellow fever raging in New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMariah Jones\u003c/emph\u003e at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: price of a saddle sent to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLittle William\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend personal items of late Leckie to son\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClown\u003c/emph\u003e bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves and price for Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settling of account of Talbot Godwin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGosport\u003c/emph\u003e to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026amp; Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note of Ambrose Dudley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026amp; Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger; has sent a horse names \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e for Gen. Carney to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLook out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Fame;\u003c/emph\u003e send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, ceased business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKingston\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNansuch\u003c/emph\u003e and trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending naval stores wanted to City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell his 2 lots in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGosport\u003c/emph\u003e to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter for trustees of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHope to pay Blow what they owe him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Plac\u003c/emph\u003ee [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Business difficulties\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Mr. West [overseer at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Place\u003c/emph\u003e] and Mr. Adams [overseer at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 300 or more barrels for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLittle in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes wines; the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business of barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReed (groom), has brought horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eArchduke;\u003c/emph\u003e arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Administrator of father's estate]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payment for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen,\u003c/emph\u003e the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payment of debt and security for his friends\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Richard Blow, Agent]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco for France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of flour to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco to Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn board ships [Inn___?] and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDundas\u003c/emph\u003e for Virginia; Personal effects\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo for Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdjustment for loss of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount with Richard Blow $16,966.34\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Privateer \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira;\u003c/emph\u003e Insurance taken out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026amp; Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Charter for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSnow Concord\u003c/emph\u003e for London; can fill her cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses how to pay Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his pork\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness dull, current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026amp; Burton through Dan. Call.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026amp; Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026amp; Burton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: brick making and crops\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of turpentine and horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBuzzard\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOur ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSamuel Jackson\u003c/emph\u003e with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026amp; Mary in 1801]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying insurance and bank shares\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Affairs at store and conditions of crops\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCould send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks current price of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pipe staves on hand for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Blow's balance and what borrowed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSundry Entries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes names of debtors; 7 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eover 100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e109 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to purchase the horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBuzzard \u003c/emph\u003ein England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThink I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas. \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOscar\u003c/emph\u003e is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNat\u003c/emph\u003e as good a horse as \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSir Harry\u003c/emph\u003e or several others\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to buy 700 bu. of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSundries deliv. by Blow for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCracker\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his tobacco and corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSophia\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica\u003c/emph\u003e will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco problems\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 hhds tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam,\u003c/emph\u003e horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBenenborough\u003c/emph\u003e is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePenelope\u003c/emph\u003e got by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTrumpetor\u003c/emph\u003e bred by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDuke of Grattan\u003c/emph\u003e, foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBeninborough\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: wine to be shipped to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The money for the capture of the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e has all been paid.\" Advise who has money\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Lading for James Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDaredevil [Williamsburg Data?]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026amp; Blow…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods sold him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1130.51\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 16010.65 ½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to England and other countries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to the Baltics\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to Portugal\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e further discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope.\u003c/emph\u003e Son, William, is at school in Reading.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePartners in House of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026amp; John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: mistake in shipment of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGlobe\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork sent Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGlobe\u003c/emph\u003e now loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAct bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cost of ship to take tobacco to France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collections-wishes rum sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suit Ladd v. Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed to him by Captain Micks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of Mount Vernon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 100 Virginia currency\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDamages to anchors of his ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeneral Green\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrey Hound \u003c/emph\u003efor General Carney's account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of lading for tobacco aboard ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of tobacco for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBell Savage\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: a ship for Rotterdam\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiry about father and letters to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTar and turpentine sent on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Planter\u003c/emph\u003e have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWhiskey,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCoreador,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBeningborough,\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down tobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFlora,\u003c/emph\u003e Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica,\u003c/emph\u003e in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhere is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary E. Wright\u003c/emph\u003e, has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 50 sacks of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica\u003c/emph\u003e's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHave to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship \u003c/emph\u003eThe Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish 4 bbls of crab cider\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpect ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeneral Greene\u003c/emph\u003e owned by Tobias Lard \u0026amp; Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: letters he should have received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments for staves and sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness settlements with Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e76 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 and 150 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tar sold to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damaged flour on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed copy of condemnation of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary T. Wright\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGive freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam \u0026amp; Mary\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePaulina\u003c/emph\u003e and letters due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed 1 or 2 small vessels to load at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading tobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNiagara\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for herrings enclosed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington'\u003c/emph\u003es loading; also ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRussell,\u003c/emph\u003e a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026amp; Co.; Blow one of bondsmen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeft British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNiagara\u003c/emph\u003e to Great Britain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlbright]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: recovering money from Carter Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of wife, Mary's death\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of salt or tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes freight for London, or Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes his Gosport property sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to know prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes Blow has sold fish for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Barney of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eArgus\u003c/emph\u003e sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given in detail\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems of cargo and men for ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: how to pay his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNeptune\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eReward\u003c/emph\u003e here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMay\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Continent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes freight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRussell\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFreight received from Blow via sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLittle Jim;\u003c/emph\u003e salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e, tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment of tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes oder of general merchandise sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHaving sale on 22nd\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Pitch stored with Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for general goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifying re: suit filed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCash scarce; trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 802.3.-\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 883.4.8 3/4\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026amp; Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e165 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for garden seeds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026amp; Co., of [Nantz?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing F. Le Roy of Nantz\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eShirley\u003c/emph\u003e Plantation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems of present embargo on his corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Money he owes Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship B\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eelle Savage\u003c/emph\u003e for cargo, for Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Political Situation in Spain \u0026amp; France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down corn \u0026amp; tobacco for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerican\u003c/emph\u003e built. Ship bringing down building stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend salt to him at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of corn and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Need salt at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Norfolk for corn and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bills owned them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Wine from Madeira\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Freight desired for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWhite Chimney\u003c/emph\u003e's, Caroline County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco bringing good prices here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to advertise his ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan fill up another ship with flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026amp; his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow rough hhds. staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAwaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePocahontas\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish to have price of bacon and brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship for Dublin and freight cost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend candles to me at Washington\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Freight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e out of Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnc. Charter Party for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Staves and undressed wood\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Tobacco freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e for Falmouth and England or Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarrell staves on board brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness accounts of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes small vessel for his freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnion\u003c/emph\u003e, belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment of hemp\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of board meeting to be held in 12th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 12 different ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e, to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses loading of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e and bills of lading.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation of business of loading ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026amp; Rives\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business of ships abroad, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco aboard the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e cargo and departure\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLoads of tobacco of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e destinations, cargo, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement between Blow \u0026amp; Hatcher for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann's \u003c/emph\u003ecargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed small vessel for overseas trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJuno\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn sent to Blow by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSisters\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip delayed; will send in 3 weeks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDistressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: fish sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill concerned over fate of her son Thomas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVessels [unclear?] here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Blow had been guardian of Davis]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Account of Nathaniel Burwell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Burwell's salt order\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: newspaper subscription of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Herald\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks settlement for turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not received his letter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas two ships ready by November and December\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's payments due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of fish to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for goods to be sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemittance and sale of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eExchange\u003c/emph\u003e bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLittle chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHunter\u003c/emph\u003e in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes news of departure of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e's salt? Expecting ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e loading tobacco and cotton for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments due from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bow's ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e in France, insurance etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStaves hard to get right now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract for outgoing ship to Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInsurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFreyheit,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePindur,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFredonia,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJuno,\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRachel and Mary\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJersey Blue\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSally\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePlanter\u003c/emph\u003e, and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e with tobacco accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow a load of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco ready for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipment ready for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnity\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026amp; White, New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAberdeen\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft on Blow, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices of tobacco and flour given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann \u003c/emph\u003ehere now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026amp; Pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSt. Chuthbert\u003c/emph\u003e is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHero\u003c/emph\u003e looking for business there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices for tobacco and flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his order for Madeira wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Golsborough family genealogy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending his son home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e soon and wishes business for her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour shipped to London and insurance for it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Rogers estate; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness dull for all kinds of vessels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness payments discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePallack estate and payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness between the two.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to give ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTracta[?]\u003c/emph\u003e 10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment for 12 bales of hair.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice for hats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStep-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 80 bhls of herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending new ship down. Wishes freight, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e, has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlease remit for tobaco sold Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFreight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e with flour for Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e and ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo offer for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSilver Grey\u003c/emph\u003e has loaded for these ports; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e bound for London left City Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis\u003c/emph\u003e owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish business for new ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemit for staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Belfield \u0026amp; Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis\u003c/emph\u003e; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis \u003c/emph\u003e with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCancel wine order\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping conditions and goods: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Powhatan\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFingal?\u003c/emph\u003e are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn\u003c/emph\u003e?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping to Europe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e or \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFame\u003c/emph\u003e available\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Blow for British port\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Curell was the Captain of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed freight and charter for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence.\u003c/emph\u003e Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e with staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e or \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence.\u003c/emph\u003e General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[approximately 100 items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eProspect\u003c/emph\u003e sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecided to send ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e to Liverpool (England) with tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness arrangements for payments, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: drafts given etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelay in getting cargoes for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence,\u003c/emph\u003e no cotton or tobacco available for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy \u0026amp; Mary\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck sent for payments due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems if embargo goes into effect\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJohn \u0026amp; Adam\u003c/emph\u003e has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment by Blow of a carriage to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems of flour certificates as schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends premium for cargo on schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e and discusses problem of stops at several ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ham and midlings for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission merchant asking for business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the account of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines to help Blow buy a privateer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for place at bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for a teller position at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026amp; Queen County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of cargo of oil\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e has not left here yet\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBedford\u003c/emph\u003e was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation and letter of November 22.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of a ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscribing for shares in Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for cashier's position at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for position of watchman at bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for notary at Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for job of porter at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for notary at Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for watchman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for watchman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for book keeper or discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob applications , 21 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Benjamin Pollard for notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends T. J. Parker for notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for porter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for work\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esold house to Farmer's Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for book keeper\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application teller\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of shares in Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrates sent to Blow in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhale cargo of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e engaged\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuty of oil to be before Congress\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026amp; Robertson regarding cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza \u003c/emph\u003eand problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas flour for available\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDifficulties of getting flour down to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his chartering of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eZ[unclear]\u003c/emph\u003e; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlgernon,\u003c/emph\u003e lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTwo Marys\u003c/emph\u003e entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlockade and how long it will last\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour for ship D\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2 \u003cemph render=\"super\"\u003e1/3\u003c/emph\u003e per barrel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 200 bhls flour by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMartha Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDo not send \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e can get out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCitizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturns his 5 volumes of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHelvetius\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharter of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargoes of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow was agent for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory\u003c/emph\u003e of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships and tobacco shipments: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus;\u003c/emph\u003e ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond;\u003c/emph\u003e ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bartin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory;\u003c/emph\u003e many British vessels at City Point and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses losses due to late war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: commission business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 1600 staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of boat\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e; rates of exchange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e cargo full\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e cargo of tobacco for Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerning his shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: concerning various ships owned by Blow: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond,\u003c/emph\u003e cargoes; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e's account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e cargo of tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debt to Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor building the [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerns his sea shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Barten\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdw. Bardin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: furnishing brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Fourcett\u003c/emph\u003e en route to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e for tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e has not arrived at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordi\u003c/emph\u003en, and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e for City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bardin\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(see April 12 letter)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Humph Hathaway and his cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e; Re: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordin\u003c/emph\u003e to Liverpool with tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictoria\u003c/emph\u003e for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerns his shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: falling freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e's flour cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo ofships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBaltie\u003c/emph\u003e for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e for Leith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo sale for Blow's salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe:Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e for Rotterdam and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026amp; Brooks, and Books for Robert\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters and one resolution document\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026amp; Neale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e80 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: state of exchange, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Alleged default in bank, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRenewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions of banking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e80 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Branches of Farmer's Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of Lee as cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter describing Christmas as \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e: Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairing the man building and slating kitchen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaint, lead, etc. $ 84.36\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Blow administrator\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eField book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNumber of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suit Blow \u0026amp; Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026amp; Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026amp; Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale in 1782.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Blow refers to the year 1793\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. Blow at Dunkirk; Invoices to Petersburg Store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[torn at date] Re: Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale accounts and ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFlying Jennie \u003c/emph\u003e's Cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, [unclear?], \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMt. Vernon\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[7 items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Settlement of father's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA personal letter about her son, John, who was employed by Freeland \u0026amp; Gillis in Petersburg. Sent down to Williamsburg on business stayed at the Eagle Tavern. [Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Robert H. Walker]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Goods shipped to him from Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London. Requests Blow to attend the Customs and have goods sent up to him as soon as he can. Goods came in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's subscription to the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e for 1800 and 1801\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent down 4 hhds. tobacco to Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: wine for his father. Asks it to be sent to Alexandria c/o Jenny \u0026amp; Graham or some person who does business for his father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso, letter of March 1 1803 from Cropper, P[unclear?] \u0026amp; Co., Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThomas Wilso\u003c/emph\u003en, freight bill: 1 case containing a Piano Forte \"for Hon. Samuel Tyler, Judge of Court of Chancery in Williamsburg\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: 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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges tobacco sent over by Mrs. Lucy Paradise per \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Sheffield\u003c/emph\u003e. 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\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to employ a tutor to live in his house. Enclose advertisement for same to be put in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Herald\u003c/emph\u003e. 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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis opinion of western lands, 1st rate land sells at $ 20 to $ 30 and 2nd rate at $ 10. Does not wish to settle out here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills rendered for postage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for books (listed) $28\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for books (listed)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanuary 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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Medicine ordered by Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeasures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026amp; Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026amp; Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods delivered at Capital Landing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Lading for his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses letter to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetitions re: governorship. Refers to \"Cousin Sam Briggs\" being in Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragment of drawing of houses and streets in Petersburg [in handwriting of Richard Blow]: Appomattox River, Tabbs Branch, Brick House [Run?] (all near Blandford)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo for [watchwork?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBallast Office, London; John Longman \u0026amp; others, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(8 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(2 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Drugs?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness Correspondence regarding ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMonmouth\u003c/emph\u003e from Bordeaux and problems encountered; also references to ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica\u003c/emph\u003e (10 pieces)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives news that daughter Patsy will marry Dr. Gray on 26th\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter 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.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and 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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 \u0026 Blow, Baker \u0026 Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026 Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers."," Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. There are letters from merchants in Great Britain and in the West Indies.","Re: Prices for tobacco, salt, hogs, to be bought in that are area","4 invoices for miscellaneous goods","15 invoices for miscellaneous goods","Re: Goods shipped from London","8 invoices for Miscellaneous goods","Account book kept at Sussex Court and Southampton Court (56 pp.); Cash memo book of Richard Blow (Tobacco accounts, collections, etc.)","7 invoices","Invoice","4 items","3 invoices","2 items","Letter relates to selling salt, tobacco and escaping enemy ships, etc. [Hines was the nephew of Richard Blow and in business with him. See South Quay Store references in Blow Family Papers Index]","Property adjacent Davis, [Welch ?], Cary \u0026 Edards \u0026 [Tynes?]","Property near Cedar Island on Lawn's Creek to Brantley's Landing to Welshe's spring branch","Bought of various people tobacco, cloth, china, etc.","Re: Invoices of goods sent from Glasgow","Re: 6 items","(postage)","Letter and petty account","Re: tobacco","3 items","Deed from from Williamson to Land, and deed from Land to Land","Re: Purchasing vessels at Charlestown, will bring back salt","Re: Shipment of iron","Invoice","As well as other accounts with Blow. Ships mentioned are  Ranger, Grapevine, Race Horse","Re: Business dealings","Boston sales after she was wrecked[?]","Anthony Diggs, builder, £ 90.656.19.3","13 pp.","1782-1789 (16 pp)","14 silver buttons at £ 4.5.1. [Waddell was the son of Wm. Waddell of Williamsburg, a jeweller and son-in-law of James Geddy II]","Counting room, lumber house, painting, etc.","Complaints of quality of tobacco shipped to him from South Quay, Pitch Landing and Petersburg, gives problems of trading and selling to Dutch, Danish and English - gives prices current of rum, sugar, coffee, humth, hoops, salt tow, etc. Letter gives details of economy in West Indies.","Says Blow's ships  Nonpareil  and  Jenny  left for Port-au-Prince had brush with Angulla[?] privateers; Vessel  Defiance,  will sail shortly ; Discusses conditions for sale of Virginia Tobacco (Pitch Landing is worst in quality yet sent). Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026 Blow ordered as soon as possible. (8pp)","Tobacco acccounts.","October 3rd, 7th,","re: his ships loading, etc.","Re: payment for weapons sold","Notes arrival of B \u0026 B's schooners,  Polly,  Conner and Flying Jenny; gives prices current there","Remarks about Tarleton[?] at York, Gloucester, etc","South Quay goods shipped on board of schooner  Venus  for South Quay","8 pp.","\"I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last\"","News of surrender","shingles and guns","2 letters","Murdock's part ownership in schooner  John  and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue","Refers to sailing of  Polly  and  Flying Jenny","Price of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship  Count de Grass  expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. Muskets and powder to be sent from Newbern.","List of merchandise. 12 pp.","2 letters","Refers to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown","Letter re: his share of a schooner for sale; tobacco on hand to his account, etc","Invoice of goods shipped","Ships  Experiment  and  Adelphi  here with tobacco, staves and flour","Invoice and to whom sold","French are now in possession of whole island except Br[?]nton Hill. Capt Stogdale has taken 3 prizes before his arrival at St. Croix and several leaving St. Kitts and sent them to St. Eustatius. Refers to state of the  Jenny","Refers to Brig  Betty","Refers to  Charming Polly ","Island of St. Christopher surrendered to France - refers to lumber sales","Request for molasses","Business affairs to be settled","2 letters","Business between the two, conditions for shipping, new markets for goods, etc. (13 letters)","Re: disposal of the store business. Dick Baker, John Redwood interested, and \"major part of the business will be carried on at South Quay being the seaport place\" Baker's proposition as to carrying on business with Blow in the future. (6pp)","10 letters","3 items","4 items","7 items","5 items","Expenses of sloop  Industry  to Philadelphia","Re: shipping of goods to Blow. Proposes going into business with Blow at Richmond. \"The Revd. Wm. Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)","Brig  Pricilla  disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner  Venus  in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on  Venus;  South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026 Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale","Re: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back","Charged to Richard Blow","Brig  Pricilla:  wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner  Nonpareil  accounts due to Rey \u0026 Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items","voyage to London; 28 items","Outfitted and cargo","Sales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items","Invoices, sales, etc. 24 items","Sales, wages, etc","Accounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026 Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items","Sales at auction of the Schooner  Brilliant's  Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig  Nelly  by Blow \u0026 Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026 Co. with Oxley \u0026 Hancock on ships  Jolly Tar ,  Marlborough Dancer ,  Wm. Randall .","Division account of owners of schooner  Nonpareil,  her cargo in account with Baker \u0026 Blow.","Owners of schooner  Brilliant  to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner  Richard  in account with Baker \u0026 Blow at South Quay.","John Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits","In the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner  Virginia,  schooner  St. Thomas ; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½","Capt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½","Letter re: delivery of shingles","Re: change of occupation","Re: sale of cargo of  Jolly Tar  and sailing hack","Re: sailing of  Jolly Tar  out of London","Shipping good to firm","Same as above.","Asks about ships  Jolly Tar ,  Tartar  and sloop  Old  from Philadelphia with much needed goods","Sending flour down","Shipping goods to him in the  William . Asked for tobacco","re: ships to England","re: goods bought and desired","re: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.","re: ordering a few items","Re: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and  Tower Hill;  dissatisfied over trade conditions","same as above","Has engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia","Letter sent by ship  William , 7pp.","Asks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him","Ship  Marlborough  is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions","\"Ship  Marlborough  has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"","Re: poor credit of English \u0026 French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs","Re: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg","His sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business","Jolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.","Re: Cargo of  Jolly Tar","Asks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river","Re:  Jolly Ta r about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails","Ironmongery hard to get; Ship  Charlotte Daniel  chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the  Charlotte.","Re: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")","Ship to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.","29 items","Re: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse","£ 63","Goods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over","Ship  Marlborough  sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"","£ 350 due","Good shipped out","Announcing firm","Wishes bar iron","Refers to death of George Briggs","Refers to the Charlotte store","Wants canvas and anchor","Articles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.","Does not want any part of ship  Jolly Tar  at sea","Itemized","16 pieces","For shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk","Pepper, coffee, mill;","Linseed oil, etc.","New sloop of £ 850","General merchandise","Oils, locks, paints","Shot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds","Shoes and hats","Ginger","Ginger","Sail duck","Woolens","Spoons, combs","Provisions for sloop dispatch","Invoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg","Goods at £ 256.0.11","£ 3074.10.8","Several invoices","£ 197.15.1 ¼","£ 60.16.7","2 accounts","In ship  Thompson,  hardware; £ 106.7.8","Oils and lampblack","For store and wharf repairs","£ 1171.15.9½","Richard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026 Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages","3 carts of snakeroot per the  Jolly Tar , London","For goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.","Re: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports","25 items","23 items","25 items","25 items","Re: accounts","Has hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of  Tower Hill  store and plantation.","Re: damage and vandalism to ship  Malborough","Re: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years","Will not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)","Re: bill of laden for ships  Marian,  Norfolk from Harvre de Grace","Re: store there","Re: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026 Company. (Key operated  Tower Hill  Store for Richard Blow)","Re: ships for sale","Re: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter","Re: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate","Re: management of store","re: mercantile business there","Re: sending  Marlborough  to Glasgow","Re: shipment of stones to Richard Blow","Re: ships  Marlborough  and  Portsmouth  and possible cargoes, [unclear]  Jasmine","\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.","\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"","re: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get  Malborough  full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon","Re: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store","Re: Blow's paying his account with him","Re: death","Re: buying lot from Blow for new store","Re: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence","Re: corn delivered","Re: hard money, much of ship  George  off Smith's Island - losses…","Re: building store; arrival of foreign ships…","Re: debts due Co.","Re: debts of Blow to Company","Re: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)","Re: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])","Re: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes","Meal sent down","Torn","Re: Blow's debts to him","Re: Sending tobacco by  Marlborough  to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there","Re: Blow's letter dated on board ship  Portsmouth  in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026 Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the  Marlborough.","Re: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop","Re: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"","Re: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight","Re: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).","Re: can furnish stores, planks, etc.","Re: Blow and Baker \u0026 Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia","Re: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship  Virginia . Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship  Portsmouth  should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.","Re: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the  George.  No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.","Re: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.","Re: sending meal down","Re: sending framing down; get bricks for him","Re: Citron bought, etc","[torn]","Sent Blow naval stores for sale","Alex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026 Burton, London)","Sends goods to Robert Rines \u0026 Co., John Hoomer \u0026 Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them","Sends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy","Invoices of goods shipped in  Harrison  and  Richmond  also in your ship  Portsmouth  re: sales of tobacco there","Drafts on Donald \u0026 Burton, London","\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"","On pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.","[torn]","Re: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia","Re: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed","Has received goods by the  Richmond, Jasmond, Battleton,  and  Harrison;  Re: their credit with Donald \u0026 Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his  Tower Hill  and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the  Jasmond  off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the  Tower Hill  Store, has come for a few goods for that store.","Re: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo","Re: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.","Re: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026 Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;","Goods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .","Order for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop  Speedwell.  Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026 Bogle as soon as possible.","Re: goods received","\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"","Letter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]","Re: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business","Goods by the  Speedwell  to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.","Detailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…","Re: Accounts for collection","Out of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.","returns invoices for damaged goods","Re: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…","Re: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons","Re: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad","[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]","For goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)","Received credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber","14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026 Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)","Lists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"","Fifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth","Shipped by Blow \u0026 Barksdale on  Jesmond  for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5","30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;","8 invoices","10 invoices for jewelry;","32 petty accounts","6 receipts Richard Blow","30 receipts","10 items","9 items","...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items","21 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","12 items","\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"","dress materials","30 pieces, receipts","30 pieces, receipts","Invoice; wide selection of goods","Wide selection of goods","The  Jesmond  is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge","30 prices","30 prices","20 prices","20 prices","Bills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices","18 prices (August 1st??)","Re: loading of tobacco in ship  Portsmouth  at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now","A continuation of letter of January 1st (above)","Refers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out","Ship Portsmouth leaving for  Portsmouth …","Re: glad to know ship  Portsmouth  is out of Cape's","Sending tobacco down in the  Molly  or the  Termagant","In distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026 Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.","Discusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk","Re: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.","Re: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation","Re: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him","Re: general news","Refers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.","The Grand Duke  has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the  Portsmouth,  the  Harrison,  safe at Cadiz","Sends manifests of ship's  Portsmouth  cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware","Gives ship's  Portsmouth  cargo and his needs.","…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026 Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.","Buying lighter of Blow","Sends goods out by  Grande Duke  to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in  Grand Duke .","Invoice of goods for (Richard Blow)","Invoice, harness and saddler","Tobacco shipped in the  Hagard  to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"","Wishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville","[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026 Ellill for \"Blow\"","[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026 Bell for Blow.","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Introducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there","For £ 1233.19.14","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Mr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France","Would like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices","Begging for goods to be sent to him in ship  Portsmouth  soon","Sends invoice of goods needed","Unable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision","Re: tobacco shipments","Bond of 1784 January 1st","Re: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in  Portsmouth","Re: his debt to Blow","Re: sends tobacco in ship  Portsmouth","Re: goods sent to Blow's store in ship  Portsmouth.  Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship  Portsmouth  than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"","7 invoices for goods for Blow in England","3 items","Various assortments, 10 items","By: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026 Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle","from Donald \u0026 Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)","With carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)","15 items","30 items","30 items","To M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols","various goods","Material for dresses","\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"","Re: bread, rum, etc","For repairs to ships of Portsmouth","For ship  Industry,  for store and for wharf; and for ship  Dispatch  (repairs)","Invoice for misc. goods.","For craftsmen. 23 items","For craftsmen. 30 items","Carpenter and builders account","For Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.","Goods of Blow","2 items","14 pp.","5 pp.","5 pp.","13 pp.","3 pp.","6 pp.","Ships furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items","Messrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)","29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13","Reports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026 Co. and settle former co-partnership","To: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley","Re: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)","Re: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg","Re: renting store","70 pieces","Re: about to settle in Amherst Country","Re: cargoes for  Portsmouth  and  Grande Duke  and payments","Sales of cargo of  Haney  reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship  Active  soliciting trade","Indian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit","Tobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand","Cargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.","Fort was manager or operator of the  Tower Hill  Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20","Shipments to Donald \u0026 Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed","(fragment)","2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick","Most woolens entirely too high for this market","Re: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth","Re: Suits in General Court","Re: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments","Asking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.","This detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.","Re: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel","Re: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.","Re: suits in General Court","(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his","Re: suits in General Court","Re: bill owed by Blow","Mr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him","re: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow","Re: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.","Re: debts","Re: shipments of tobacco","Tobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry","General prices and tobacco sales outlook","Sending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026 Co., Weavers","[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026 Clay, Ribbon Weaver","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Henry \u0026 Richard Joseph, Pewterers","[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds","[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker","[unclear?] of Wm \u0026 Rdn Borradaile \u0026 Co.; Hats and felts","[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]","[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026 [Frith?], turners and brush makers","Re: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon","Glad  Portsmouth  has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands","[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"","Looking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When  Portsmouth  arrives, will write you further.","Sending sturgeon down, wishes nails","Re: coming to  Tower Hill  soon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.","Re: shipments of staves","Re: [lands?] of Baker \u0026 Blow in western lands.","Re: repairs to shop","Execution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed","Needs salt for store; re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80","Shipments in  Portsmouth","Ship Captain: business about sailing for Blow","Will sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists","Re: debt owed to Blow","Sending down tobacco","Re: suit in Southampton Co. Court","Re: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him","Re: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray","Allowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship  Portsmouth","Farm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt","Lawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court","Has sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026 Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent","Ship  Louisa  is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high","Is willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth","Asks that goods come up in ship  Bell Cap Bay,  lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship  Constitution\"","Member of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs","Re: Law cases","Sale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship  Kepple  to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship  Meremaid  from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]","Re: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow","Ships  Portsmouth  and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale.  Queen of France  from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.","News of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.","Re: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite","Re: package lost","Re: suits and loss of legal papers","13 items","Suits in court","140 items","19 items pertaining to sloop","100 items","50 items","See alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.","Have sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.","Sending load of tar","Re: sending navel stores for A. Donald","Re: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.","Sending load of tar","Re: Blow's judgment against him","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026 Baker","Prices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish","Tar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you","Re: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate","Ship  Powhatan  thought lost","Burgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow","Has received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good","Sends flour and corn down for foreign trade","Re: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court","Discusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods","Sends manifests for 55 hogeheads by  Portsmouth; Also, others. Brother (James) is at  Bermuda Hundred  on business","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows","Sends bar iron for sale","Wishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas","Sent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship  Nancy  for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?","Cannot pay his account to Blow","Sending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira","Lists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt","Repairs, wages, food, ports, etc.","Repairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles","Bills of laden and accounts of sloops  Portsmouth, Elizabeth, Betsey, Acorn  and others; and petty accounts for ships","12 items","circa 100 items","circa 71 items","Answer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026 Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026 Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","Answer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","26 items","3 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","10 items","20 items","To ship on board the  Portsmouth  for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint","\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow","20 items","20 items","Work on ship  Portsmouth","20 items","20 items","13 items and one item related to freight","1 item","14 items","23 items","4 items","Re: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner  Nelly  in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit","Has corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship  Charlie","Re: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat","Sending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026 Burton, London","Re: rent of Blow's warehouse","Owes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)","Problems regarding ship and loading","Sending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes","Has been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"","Sends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame","Has sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald","re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale (2)","Send him rum for corn he sent to Blow","Wishes turpentine","Sends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)","Re: loading corn and sending down","Re: sending corn for shipment","Re: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August","Demand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026 Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.","Sends down turpentine","Sailing on  Bowman  on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods","Sloop  Peggy  left Lyon's Creek with corn","Accounts for sale of cargo and prices received","Re: Capt Fineash's business affairs","Re: Blow's accounts there","Re: sending tobacco and turpentine","Re: Brunswick County Suits","30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25","35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the  Portsmouth, Clermont, Polly, Phoenix, Harrison, Grand Duke  to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30","General condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.","James Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces","20 misc. petty accounts","Cargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.","38 items","41 items","77 items","3 items","75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.","54 pieces","Expenses of Corn shipped on the  Birch, Cleopatra, Mary.  Naval stores statement . 20 pieces","Accounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships  Bowman, Cleopatra, Portsmouth, Phoenix, Grande Duke ,  Endeavor.  Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.","Has received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves","Thanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.","Low Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg,  Tower Hill","Re: Blow's Tobacco sent to him","In French.","Bill for joiners work","Relating to  Portsmouth, George, Industry, Nancy, Grand Duke ,  Bowman, Harriet, Castor, Union, Molly, Harrison","By master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth","As result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County","58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc","Over 200 items","Re: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse  Aristotle","Thank for red birds sent to him. Sned more","Re: sending oranges and hives","\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"","Red birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship  Grand Duke  will bring others for me, I hope","Wishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.","In French.","Is establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow","3 items","Accounts, disbursements, (32 items)","Repairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia","David and George ,  Grande Duke ,  Ballie De Sulpier ; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the  Ballie de Sulpier.  In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]","40 items","21 items","21 items","12 items","55 items","50 items","21 items","12 items","55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)","(Captain John Cox)","Arrival of your ship  Portsmouth.  Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.","Over 50 items.","\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.","Discusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices","Re: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince","Re: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank","List of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop  Experience","Ships Blow hering, shad and tar","Sends 32 hhds tobacco","Gives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice","Re: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.","States that Donald \u0026 Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026 Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026 Younger are insurance workers, also.","Bills of laden (12), wages","\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"","Offers to collect debts for Blow","Gives London exhange and needs","Gives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also","Discusses prices and general trade conditions","Sends bill for goods desired","Virginia Coffee House","Letter and copy","50 miscellaneous bills.","89 items.","Re: Collections for Blow","Re: Price current for Antigua Rum","Re: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale","\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"","Re: Blow \u0026 Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks","Suits of Baker \u0026 Blow, judgments, etc.","\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow","Re: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership","Orders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt","Sending corn from  Tower Hill , to Blow via Cabin Point and River","87 pieces.","111 pieces.","Re: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's","Gives current prices","Gives current prices","Note the N.B.","Gives current prices","Re: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026 Nicholson\"","Prices current","Prices current","Prices current","Bill of Laden and earthenware","Re: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle","Re: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson","\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"","Order for goods (dress materials)","Returning to England","Re: Th. Thompson's estate","Mr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible","Re: T. Thompson's estate","Says great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia","Invoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items","Refers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco","J. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Price current list","Prices current listed","\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"","Prices current given","Prices current given","British cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…","On sea 38 days, cargo damaged","Gives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","13 pieces","Invoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister","43 pieces.","Benjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026 Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779","Re: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]","Sent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow","Is sending over in the  Rebecca  a very famous horse,  Dare Devil , property of John Hoomer of Virginia","Dare Devil , Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia","\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"","General conditions","3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026 Younger to his father on  Eliza;   give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this","Tobacco very high here","Current prices","Re: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it","Gives current prices","Re: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.","Received 5 hogsheads of tobacco from  Tower Hill   overseer, entire crop","Writes for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow","\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"","Current prices","Re: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade","Ship  Louise  bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco","Business [unclear?]","116 pieces.","Scammel was part owner with Blow of a store at  Tower Hill [ see Blow Family Papers, W\u0026M Library, Special Collections Research Center]","230 pieces","Re: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown","Re: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed","Re: debt he owes for rent","Re: estate of Thompson","Re: purchase of ship  Moses Myers  by Strange \u0026 Blow","Re: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg","Re: Brig  Moses Myers","Re: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses","Re: Collection for Blow \u0026 Barksdale business","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Re: Th. Thompson's Estate","Discusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the  Moses Myers  brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation","\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"","…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse","Wishes stud horses sent to his place,  Chalmeria,  Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries","Wish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse  Traveller  and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse","A vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange","Re: Thompsons settlement of estate","To collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795","Baird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run","12 pieces","Brig  Moses Myers , Sloop  Industry,  Sloop  Rebecca;  German Ships; 50 pieces)","54 pieces","Over 100 pieces","Naval stores","Refers to war conditions and settlements abroad","Gives current prices","Bad news from abroad","Has rented Blow's orchards","Re: settlement of Father's debts","Re: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given","\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026 Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds","Has sold Brig  Moses Myers  to Freeland","Re: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow","Re: sale of his tobacco","Re: damaged tobacco","Thomas, Industry, Moses Myers ,  Galliat-a-Maria ,  Fox, Stafford, Mill River","Henry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724","List of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the  Harmony  for Norfolk to Blow","Re: San Domingo Business","Sending naval stores","Shipping garden seeds to Blow","Captain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince","Re: buying salt","Re: buying salt","Re: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good","Re: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them","Re: sale of  David \u0026 George  (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high","Industry  arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull","Fort \u0026 Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them","Sending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk","Newspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"","Re: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"","Business with Blow; for tobacco and brandy","List of good shipped to Blow aboard  Jennie;  cargo for West Indies","Cargo of $7000 sent aboard  Jennie  for West Indies; invoice listed","Re: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy","Re: estate settlement of Moore's","A list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland","Sending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware","Would like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her","Account of sales for tobacco and beeswax","Accounts for cotton","Re: wines","Re: salt","Re: debts due Blow","Has man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent","Blow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office","Re: settlement of father's estate","Current price list","Dudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall","Re: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned","List of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.","Son has sailed for England","Wm. West is to build a house at  Old Place  (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?","\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"","\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"","\"..Ship  Moses Myers  has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"","Son John has returned from London; 37 day passage","Opinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship  Portsmouth  has been detained in England.","Is renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.","Discusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.","Re: his father's estate and collections","Discusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")","Refers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building","\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship  Louisa  out soon..\"","Brand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the  Hannah  and  Enterprize  also tobacco","Importations this year very large","On way to canal to get shingles","Importation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel","Gives prices current","Had shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.","Re; Salt and spices","Sending tobacco for sale in  Clarissa;  wishes wine bought for him","Schooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present","Ship  Mississippi  brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop  Mill River","Re: shipping him flour and staves","Re: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England","Accounts current (Blow \u0026 Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts","see Folder 2 also","Foreign mostly","Dudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store","Re: seizure of the  Charles Carter  by French privateer and uncertainty of the  Mary Hilton","Wishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.","Wishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale","Re: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]","Is building a schooner for the West Indies","Conditions of markets local and abroad","Using Blow's  Brig Almira  to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices","Wishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage","Ship  Washington  loading at Harrison's Bar near here","Contract for ship  Washington  for load for Falmouth","Good news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.","Sales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash","Loading  Almira  for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale","Re: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted","Tobacco accounts","Tobacco accounts","Re: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the  Chesapeake","Exchange at par; tobacco prices dull","\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"","Several arrivals of foreign ships at City Point","Exchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore","Invoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse","Sending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell","Re: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026 Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026 Young..\"","Re: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie","Introducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026 Halliday, New York","Mr. Galigo wishes to charter ship  Washington  if you have not disposed of her","Sending tobacco to go to London via ship  Washington","Thinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped","Shipping tobacco on ship  Mill Run  to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?","Is collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices","Hear brig  Betsy  en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?","Re: shipping of tobacco on brig  Polly,  schooner  William  for London","Re: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk","Re: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026 Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports","Re: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices","Enclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner  William","Re: collecting Blow's acts for him","Enclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth","Re: conditions in New York for discounting notes","Re: shoe leather and flour barrels needed","Listing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm:  Mary Hatton, Hooper, Harriet, William.","Asking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","November sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land","Re: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow","Announcing loss of the ship  Charlotte Walton  in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco","Tobacco sent for Lamb \u0026 Younger to Blow; the brig  Delight  has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you","Prices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good","Current business statement","Re: tobacco to be shipped abroad","Re: seizure of brig  Morris Myers  in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?","Re: estate of his father, wishes family bible","Expecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons","Current prices","Re: sale of tar and turpentine","Has purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.","Has canvas, tar and turpentine for sale","Bills of lading for wines","Wishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land","Re: his tobacco lost by sinking ship","Re: sale of his skins","Re: rum","Can't sell gloves","Business in shipping and current prices","Gen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.","Asks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.","Is financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow","Wishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered","Tobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars","Re: his shipments abroad","Asks about price of beeswax and cheese","Re: sale of his schooners to pay his debts","Brown, Rives, \u0026 Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Flour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]","Cannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market","Store sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash","Re: tobacco shipments abroad","Thanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him","Old Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.","Re: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"","Re: collection for Blow","Bought sloop  Alexander  to save debt of Francis Jones","Orders for shipments of tobacco to England","Great demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves","Have shipped by brig  Betsy  416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig  Independence . Gives current price list.","Received cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash","Gloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.","Re: note of Mr. Jones","Sent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop  Sincerity","Is there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon","Re: flour to be exported","Re: sending tobacco to Blow for export","Sending tobacco for shipment on brig  Washington  to London","Sorry to hear of the loss of brigs  Carter  and  Mary Hylton , hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.","Re: tobacco shipments","Orders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig  Almira","Re: tobacco for London","Need French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull","Going to London via ship  Washington;  sending tobacco to Blow","Re: tobacco for ships  Nancy  and  Almira","Tobacco for ship  Almira","Re: tobacco for  Almira  and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused","Wishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary","Re: problems about his sailing for England","Tobacco business and shipping","Re: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George","Re: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment","Re: Ships' cargoes for Europe","Re: Cargoes for Europe","Every cellar full of water due to late rains","273 hhds by ship  Almira  already shipped","Wishes 100 hhds herrings","Tobacco by sloop  Ranger  for  Almira","Tobacco by  Ranger  for  Almira  gloves for your store","Refers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment","Tobacco bound for Orient via ship  Antelope","Get passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","\"Our ship  Venus  arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"","\"Our ship  Venus  is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"","Sloop  Dispatch,  Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB","Re: tobacco shipments","Wishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship  Louisa,  also.","Re: ship  Almira  whereabouts; lemons sent to  Tower Hil l. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull","Orders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses","Barksdale wishes logwood by ship  Louisa;  Mr. Blow at  Tower Hill","Takes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.","\"The Coopers left  Tower Hill  some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"","Sending 22 hogsheads…","Hope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.","Ship  Nancy  in from London","Hear his horses have arrived","Re: collection of debts due him","Re: Ships  Almira  and  Venus  belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026 Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk","Blow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship  David \u0026 George","Account: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)","Itemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾","9 items","Desires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him","Accounts due Richard Blow","List of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk","Struck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed","Repairs and disbursements","Sending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.","[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]","Asks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum","Latest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen","Danish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France","Re: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026 Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]","Hines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]","Gives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade","Re: store and plantation affairs","Re: tobacco sold Blow","Re: accounts for logwood and tobacco","Re: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports","Part owner of ship  Washington;  wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports","Sending Blow 4000 staves","SendingBox of books, send to Suffolk","Re: his problems with shipping","Re: ships  Charles Carter  and [ Friendchoff?]","62 hhds tobacco aboard ship  Washington","Cotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm","Many accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter","Orders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa","Has just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)","Re: Hall Suit","Re: cargo of the  Washington","Re: sale of tobacco","Math. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel","Ships  Martha Bland  and the  Lovely Lass  are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here","Sending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens","Crops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]","Re: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad","Sailing for Nassau in ten days","Sending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon","Send shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards","Wishes aid in taking his ship  Almira  to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland","Wishes barrel staves","Refers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"","Going to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn","Re: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow","Wishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","3 pieces","Tobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.","Have received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending","Re: insurance of ship  Dauphin  and other insurance","Re: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")","acknowledges payment of $10.00","Re: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money","May be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.","Re: bargaining of above terms, etc.","Announcing Benson, Cropper \u0026 Benson, Corn Merchants","Discussion of visit to Brandon","E: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar","Goods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17","Willing to give mortgages on goods in store for security","Re: his credit","Assembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years","A candidate for House in Virginia Assembly","Re: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")","Re: provisions asked for ship  Parkman","Letter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.","Sailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.","Wishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support","Wishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once","The  Eliza  has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]","Re: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)","Brother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.","Re: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]","Trade slow, collections poor","Re: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn","Sends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.","Explains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the  Ann  arrived in London?","Has 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)","Discusses prospect of buying horse  Diamond,  is disappointed in  Pegasus,  he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [ Pipaten?],  mother to  Trumpeter,  has produced successful horses lately; also [ Warten?]  or [ Sementan?]  can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.","Received account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?","Will send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)","5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down","Wishes ship for West Indies voyage","Leaving for voyage","Captain Thomas Bonner sailing in  Joseph of Edenton  for Tobago; Assorted cargo","Re: sale of naval stores","Sending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool","Unsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)","Suit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store","Wine for him from Madeira by ship  Virginia,  asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.","Have parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar","Have red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses","Has received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do","Re: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them","Indenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow","[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]","Re: current prices","Re: staves","Re: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year","Re: delivery of staves","[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]","Re: brandy made and barrels for same","Sending Ship  Fortitude  to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned","Re: injunction of B \u0026 B","Announcing his commission business and offering services","Wishes vessel for Falmouth","Re: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]","\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were  Citizen  and  Clown,  Wallace was the groom.","[Nephew of Blow]","Re: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.","Re: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026 Sterling Ruffin \u0026 Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.","Re: cargoes","Re: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's","\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"","Re: opening of canal road","Re: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer","Re: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship","Cannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/","Re: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?","Re: cargo of ship  Kingston  and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk","Wishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo","Re: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026 Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver","Refers to yellow fever raging in New York","Re: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it","Asks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves","Has 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship  Mariah Jones  at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.","Asks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England","Re: price of a saddle sent to Blow","Re: cargo of staves on  Little William","Send personal items of late Leckie to son","Sales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store","Re: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley","Wishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray","Re: Horse  Clown  bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel","Re: cargo of staves and price for Ireland","Re: settling of account of Talbot Godwin","Re: horse  Citizen  which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the  Gosport  to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026 Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"","Re: note of Ambrose Dudley","Invoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026 Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk","Wishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter","Re: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026 Younger; has sent a horse names  Citizen  for Gen. Carney to Blow","Look out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in  The Fame;  send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, ceased business","Re: Ships  Kingston  and  Nansuch  and trade","Sending naval stores wanted to City Point","Will sell his 2 lots in  Gosport  to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.","Wish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments","Letter for trustees of Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey","Hope to pay Blow what they owe him","Re: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt","Invoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the  Old Plac e [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.","Current prices","Re: Business difficulties","Applying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk","Re: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him","Wishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow","Refers to Mr. West [overseer at  Old Place ] and Mr. Adams [overseer at  Tower Hill ] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks","Current prices","Has 300 or more barrels for sale","Little in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England","Wishes wines; the  Antelope  has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?","Corn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull","Re: business of barrel staves","Has crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.","Reed (groom), has brought horse  Archduke;  arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England","Have 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco","[Administrator of father's estate]","Re: payment for  Citizen,  the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026 Barksdale;  Citizen  is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.","Re: payment of debt and security for his friends","Sending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow","Sending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar","Received from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.","[Richard Blow, Agent]","Description of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe","Cargo of tobacco for France","Cargo of flour to London","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth","On board ships [Inn___?] and  Dundas  for Virginia; Personal effects","Cargo for Ireland","Adjustment for loss of  David \u0026 George","Account with Richard Blow $16,966.34","3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]","…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3","1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11","Re: Privateer  Moses Myers  taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price","Refers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days","Has received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the  Almira;  Insurance taken out","Re: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good","Re: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown","\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"","Re: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026 Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.","\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"","Has prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?","Re: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us","Re: Charter for  Snow Concord  for London; can fill her cargo","Re: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]","Re: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London","Re: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth","Discusses how to pay Donald \u0026 Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum","Re: sale of his pork","Trade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made","Business dull, current prices","Banking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026 Burton through Dan. Call.","Has received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026 Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026 Burton","Re: brick making and crops","Re: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices","Re: tobacco shipped","Re: shipment of turpentine and horse  Buzzard","Re: pork sent to Blow for sale","Our ship  Samuel Jackson  with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves","Flour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse","Introducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026 Mary in 1801]","Re: buying insurance and bank shares","Re: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain","General Affairs at store and conditions of crops","Re: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk","Re: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo","Could send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London","Asks current price of tobacco","Re: pipe staves on hand for sale","Consign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London","Mr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick","Gives Blow's balance and what borrowed","Will Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"","\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60","£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"","Bill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full","Bill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75","Wm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs","Petersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk","Sundry Entries","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","6 items","33 items","4 items","12 pieces","Includes names of debtors; 7 pieces","over 100 items","109 items","50 items","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","Wishes to purchase the horse  Buzzard  in England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him","Sent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years","Think I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas.  Oscar  is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot;  Nat  as good a horse as  Sir Harry  or several others","Asking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.","2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped","Wishes to buy 700 bu. of salt","Re: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)","Sundries deliv. by Blow for ship  Cracker","Re: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer","\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"","Refers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?","Sending staves","Re: sale of his tobacco and corn","Sending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop  Sophia  to Blow","[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk","Cannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now","Sends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London","Ship  America  will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe","Tobacco problems","14 hhds tobacco","Refers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him","Discusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship  William,  horse  Benenborough  is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy","Will send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare,  Penelope  got by  Trumpetor  bred by the  Duke of Grattan , foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred  Beninborough","Has received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants","Bill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green","Col Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings","Received staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"","Has ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.","258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow","Re: wine to be shipped to him","Will ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens","Re: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated","Re: his debts","\"The money for the capture of the brig  Richmond  has all been paid.\" Advise who has money","Re: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands","Re: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants","Bill of Lading for James Strange","Re: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.","Wishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]","The original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.","For corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse  Daredevil [Williamsburg Data?]","Re: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026 Blow…","For goods sold him","Asking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00","$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33","Wm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow","Advises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now","1130.51","$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm","$ 16010.65 ½","Col Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½","Proceed to England and other countries","Proceed to the Baltics","Proceed to Portugal","Father and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected","Ship  Antelope 's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on  Antelope","Discusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of  Antelope  further discussed","Re: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30","Trade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco","Re: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on  Antelope.  Son, William, is at school in Reading.","Partners in House of Lamb \u0026 Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026 John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner","Re: mistake in shipment of tobacco","Sent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale","Re: cargo for ship  Globe","Re: pork sent Blow for sale","Tobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter","Ship  Globe  now loading","Re: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton","Act bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel","Prices current","Discusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better","Re: collection due him","Re: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales","Re: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return","Re: cost of ship to take tobacco to France","Re: collections-wishes rum sent to him","Re: suit Ladd v. Strange","Re: debt owed to him by Captain Micks","Re: pork shipped to Blow","Has leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes","Re: loading of Mount Vernon","Bill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Printed; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there","$ 100 Virginia currency","Damages to anchors of his ship","Re: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship  General Green","Pork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship  Grey Hound  for General Carney's account","Bills of lading for tobacco aboard ships  Betsy  and  Nancy","Re: cargo of tobacco for  Bell Savage","Re: a ship for Rotterdam","Inquiry about father and letters to him","Has received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded","Discusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship  Antelope","Tar and turpentine sent on ship  The Planter  have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here:  Whiskey, Coreador, Beningborough,  and  Citizen","Sending down tobacco for ship  Flora,  Portsmouth","Re: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there","Re: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton","Re: cargo of staves","\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"","Ship  America,  in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain","Where is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?","Ship  Mary E. Wright , has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over","Wishes 50 sacks of salt","Re: shipment of herrings","Gives ship  America 's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good","Have to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship  The Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?","Wish 4 bbls of crab cider","Expect ship  General Greene  owned by Tobias Lard \u0026 Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage","Re: letters he should have received","Re: payments for staves and sugar","Re: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?","Discusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.","Business settlements with Blow","76 items","22 items","25 and 150 items","50 items","1 item","Order for salt","Re: tar sold to Blow","Announces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]","Re: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.","Re: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786","Re: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.","Re: damaged flour on ship  Alexander","Enclosed copy of condemnation of ship  Mary T. Wright","Give freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates","Re: Ships  William \u0026 Mary  and  Paulina  and letters due him","Need 1 or 2 small vessels to load at  Bermuda Hundred  for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship  Averick","Re: loading tobacco on ship  Niagara","Bill of lading for herrings enclosed","Re: ship  Washington' s loading; also ship  Russell,  a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons","Describes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.","Re: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026 Co.; Blow one of bondsmen","Left British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House","Re: Cargo of ship  Niagara  to Great Britain","Discussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship  Albright]","Re: recovering money from Carter Braxton","Writes of wife, Mary's death","Refers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated","Re: cargo of salt or tobacco","Wishes freight for London, or Liverpool","Wishes his Gosport property sold","Wishes to know prices","Re: cargo of staves","Re: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return","Hopes Blow has sold fish for him","Captain Barney of ship  Argus  sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco","Re: cargo of ship  Washington","Prices current given in detail","Re: problems of cargo and men for ships","Re: how to pay his debts","Ships  Neptune  and  Reward  here","Terms for ship  May  en route to Continent","Wishes freight for ship  Russell","Wishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River","Freight received from Blow via sloop  Little Jim;  salt","Re: Sale of fish","Ship  Averick , tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.","Gives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.","Re: Shipment of tobacco to Blow","Asking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank","Wishes oder of general merchandise sent","Re: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind","Having sale on 22nd","Re: Pitch stored with Blow","Introducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.","Order for general goods.","Notifying re: suit filed","Personal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"","Cash scarce; trade dull","£ 802.3.-","£ 883.4.8 3/4","£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026 Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2","165 items","Re: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds","Sending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.","Order for garden seeds","Re: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026 Co., of [Nantz?]","Re: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow","Wishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]","Introducing F. Le Roy of Nantz","Re: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome","Re: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of  Shirley  Plantation","Re: problems of present embargo on his corn","Re: Money he owes Blow","Re: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted","Wishes ship B elle Savage  for cargo, for Liverpool","Re: Political Situation in Spain \u0026 France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]","Sending down corn \u0026 tobacco for shipment","Wishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once","64 items","Hopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.","Sending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship  American  built. Ship bringing down building stone.","Send salt to him at once","Re: shipment of corn and tobacco","Re: Need salt at once","Re: Salt","Re: Ship  Washington  en route to Norfolk for corn and flour","Re: Bills owned them","Gives current prices of tobacco","General conditions discussed","Re: Cargo of ship  Columbia","Re: Staves","Discusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.","Re: Wine from Madeira","Re: Freight desired for ship  Columbia  to England","Wishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at  White Chimney 's, Caroline County","Tobacco bringing good prices here","Wishes Blow to advertise his ship  Mary Ann  for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.","Have ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?","Problem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe","Can fill up another ship with flour","Re: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026 his debts.","Refers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready","Has hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing","Have bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you","Sent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman","Sending Blow rough hhds. staves","Awaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the  Pocahontas","Wish to have price of bacon and brandy","Re: Ship for Dublin and freight cost","Send candles to me at Washington","Re: Freight for ship  Washington  out of Norfolk","Enc. Charter Party for ship  Nancy","Is concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation","Re: Barrel staves","Ship  Columbia  from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship  Mary Ann  sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight","Re: Staves and undressed wood","Re: Tobacco freight","Tobacco on ship  Alexander  for Falmouth and England or Ireland","Barrell staves on board brig  Catherine","Passage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England","Business accounts of ship  Alexander","Sends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg","Wishes small vessel for his freight","Ship  Union , belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.","Will take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.","Discusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship  Columbia","Re: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.","Has white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell","Has contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.","Wishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York","Re: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts","Re: Shipment of hemp","Cargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher","Re: Suit","Notice of board meeting to be held in 12th.","For 12 different ships","6 items","50 items","Details an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship  Mary Ann , to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.","Duty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank","Re: discusses loading of the ship  Mary Ann  and bills of lading.","Continuation of business of loading ship  Mary Ann","Discussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.","Acknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026 Rives","Re: Ship  Mary Ann","Discussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships  Columbia  and  Mary Ann","Discussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]","Certificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow","Re: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress","Re: business of ships abroad,  Mary Ann  and  Columbia","Re: tobacco aboard the ship  Mary Ann","Re:  Mary Ann  cargo and departure","Discussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now","Loads of tobacco of the ship  Mary Ann","Current price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"","Discusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the  Mary Ann ; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow","Mary Ann  destinations, cargo, etc.","Re: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold","Agreement between Blow \u0026 Hatcher for ship  Mary Ann's  cargo","Need small vessel for overseas trade","Barksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")","Wishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco","Discusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"","30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno","Re: tobacco for ships  Juno  and  Washington.","Corn sent to Blow by ship  Sisters","Her [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]","Sending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)","Ship delayed; will send in 3 weeks","Shipping tobacco","His ship  Industry  en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.","Distressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"","Sending ship  Mary Ann  to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk","Requests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America","Asks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.","Re: fish sent to Blow for sale","Re: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.","Still concerned over fate of her son Thomas","Reports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate","Vessels [unclear?] here","[Blow had been guardian of Davis]","Inquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain","Re: Account of Nathaniel Burwell","Re: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers","Dissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him","Re: Burwell's salt order","Re: newspaper subscription of  The Herald","Asks settlement for turpentine","Has not received his letter","Has two ships ready by November and December","Sending load of staves to Blow","Hear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).","Recommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention","Re: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay","Re: Blow's payments due","Sale of fish to Blow","Sending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt","Directions for goods to be sent to him","Inquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy","Remittance and sale of salt","Sloop  Exchange  bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow","Little chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco","Cargo of ship  Hunter  in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour","Tobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)","Wishes news of departure of ship  Mary Ann  for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the  Columbia 's salt? Expecting ship  Nancy  soon.","55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow","Re: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock","Has not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.","Sending load of staves","Ship  Averick  loading tobacco and cotton for London","Re: payments due from Blow","Acknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently","Re: Bow's ship  Nancy  in France, insurance etc.","Ship  Nancy  has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"","Wishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky","Wishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.","Staves hard to get right now","Have 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk","Contract for outgoing ship to Europe","Glad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard","Re: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate","Insurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles","For ships  Catherine, Freyheit, Pindur, Fredonia, Juno,  and the  Columbia.","For ships  Washington, Rachel and Mary ,  Mary Ann ,  Jersey Blue ,  Sally ,  Planter , and the  Nancy  with tobacco accounts.","Sending Blow a load of staves","Tobacco ready for ship  Betsy","Tobacco shipment ready for ship  Unity","Shipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it","Re: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the  Betsy","Introducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow","Re: Sale of fish","Introducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026 White, New York","Re: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)","Blow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States","Have new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.","4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship  Aberdeen","Draft on Blow, etc.","Has about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.","Directions to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade","Current prices of tobacco and flour given","Discusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow","Ship has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship  Mary Ann  here now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders","Requests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026 Pages.","Has candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship  St. Chuthbert  is.","Discusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?","Has about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale","Shipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner  Hero  looking for business there","Flour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.","Current prices for tobacco and flour.","12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.","Re: his order for Madeira wines","Has a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.","Can furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.","Gives Golsborough family genealogy","Re: Ship  Nancy","Sending his son home.","Has new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship  Ann Alexander  soon and wishes business for her","Re: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.","Re: flour shipped to London and insurance for it","Re: Rogers estate; ship  Mary Ann  waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights","Business dull for all kinds of vessels.","Death of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.","Suit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel","Business payments discussed","Pallack estate and payments","Has St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?","Business between the two.","Asks Blow to give ship  Tracta[?]  10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.","Payments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow","Roger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship  Mary Ann.","Capt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate","Payment for 12 bales of hair.","Invoice for hats.","Step-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.","Wishes 80 bhls of herrings","Wishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.","Sending new ship down. Wishes freight,  Ann Alexander , has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once","Ship  Augustus  sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp","Mary Ann  dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)","Please remit for tobaco sold Blow","Freight for ship  Augustus  near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship  Mary Ann  with flour for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  and ship  Mary Ann  loading","No offer for ship  Independence  as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship  Silver Grey  has loaded for these ports; ship  Powhatan  bound for London left City Point.","Cannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge","Four ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal","Ship  Euphratis  owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.","Wish business for new ship","Remit for staves","Cargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.","[Belfield \u0026 Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]","Shipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship  Mary Ann  have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco","Wishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.","Since arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.","Shipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship  Euphratis ; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load  Euphratis   with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)","Cancel wine order","Shipping conditions and goods: Ships  The Powhatan  and  Fingal?  are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour","Will Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig  Ann ?","Shipping to Europe: Ship  Powhatan  up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships  Independence  or  Ann Alexander .","Buy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.","Re: staves","Ship  Fame  available","Goods on ship  Averick  en route to Blow for British port","[Curell was the Captain of the  Polly,  bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.","Has ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.","Need freight and charter for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence.  Advise.","Re: loading of ship  Ann Alexander  with staves","Re: cargo of ships  Independence  and  Ann Alexander","Discusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for  Ann Alexander ,  Euphrates  or  Independence.  General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded","[approximately 100 items]","Schooner  Prospect  sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.","Decided to send ship  Euphrates  to Liverpool (England) with tobacco","Business arrangements for payments, etc.","Sends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)","Re: drafts given etc.","Delay in getting cargoes for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence,  no cotton or tobacco available for ship  Euphrates  now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond","Sending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George","Re: flour sent","Needs vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?","Cargo of  Betsy \u0026 Mary","As executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow","Check sent for payments due","Letter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once","Problems if embargo goes into effect","Discusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship  John \u0026 Adam  has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour","Shipment by Blow of a carriage to him","Re: payments","Problems of flour certificates as schooner  Richmond  put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).","Sends premium for cargo on schooner  Richmond  and discusses problem of stops at several ports","Re: payments","Re: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank","Has ham and midlings for sale","Commission merchant asking for business","Concerning the account of the ship  Ann Alexander","Re: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia","Declines to help Blow buy a privateer","Asks for place at bank","Applies for a teller position at the bank","Officers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President","Detailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.","Has set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?","Re: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg","Asks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank","Re: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia","Re: sale of cargo of oil","Suggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk","Has ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?","Banking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin","Re: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]","Norfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond","Problem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.","Ship  Richmond  has not left here yet","Ship  Bedford  was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs","Continuation and letter of November 22.","Re: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.","Cargo of a ship  Ann Alexander","Subscribing for shares in Farmers Bank","Applying for cashier's position at the bank","Applying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary","Applying for position of watchman at bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Applying for job of porter at the bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Job application for watchman","Job application for watchman","Job application for book keeper or discount clerk","Job application","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job applications , 21 letters","Job application for discount clerk","Job application","Recommends Benjamin Pollard for notary","Recommends T. J. Parker for notary","Job application for runner","Job application for porter","Job application for work","Job application as clerk","sold house to Farmer's Bank","Job application for book keeper","Job application for discount clerk","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application discount clerk","Job application teller","Job application discount clerk","Job application discount clerk","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Purchase of shares in Bank","Discusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]","Crates sent to Blow in ship  Richmond","Whale cargo of the ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  engaged","Duty of oil to be before Congress","Banking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.","Debby \u0026 Eliza  chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already","[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026 Robertson regarding cargo of  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20","Discusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"","Has flour for available","Difficulties of getting flour down to Blow","Re: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"","Re: his chartering of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Z[unclear] ; ship  Algernon,  lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully","Ship  Two Marys  entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.","Blockade and how long it will last","Sending flour for ship D ebby \u0026 Eliza  via ship  Catherine","Continuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for  Debby \u0026 Eliza","\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2  1/3  per barrel.\"","Sending 200 bhls flour by  Martha Ann  for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  cargo","Do not send  Debby \u0026 Eliza  out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed","Thinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  can get out","Sending flour for ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels","Nat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres","Gives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place","Power given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him","James Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.","Problems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading","Concerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.","Wishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg","Discusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs","Citizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks","Returns his 5 volumes of  Helvetius","Charter of ship  Victory","Cargoes of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Richmond","Blow was agent for ship  Victory  of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point","Re: ships and tobacco shipments:  Debby \u0026 Eliza  to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship  Augustus;  ship  Richmond;  ship  Edward Bartin","Re: ship the  Victory;  many British vessels at City Point and  Bermuda Hundred","Discusses losses due to late war.","Re: commission business","Sent 1600 staves to Blow","Purchase of boat","Re:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; rates of exchange","Ship  Augustus  cargo full","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco for Richmond","Primarily concerning his shipping trade","Re: concerning various ships owned by Blow:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Richmond,  cargoes; Ship  Powhatan","Ship  Richmond 's account","Wishes shingles","Re: ship  Richmond","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco and staves","Re: staves and flour","Fire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved","Ship  Augustus  cargo","Re: Blow's debt to Bank","For building the [unclear?]","Primarily concerns his sea shipping trade","Re: ship  Edward Barten 's cargo","Re: Shipment in  Edw. Bardin","Re: furnishing brig  Charles Fourcett  en route to  Bermuda Hundred  for tobacco and staves","Ship  Ceres  has not arrived at City Point","Re: cargo of  Ceres, Edward Bordi n, and  Alexander  for City Point","Re:  Edward Bardin ,  Ceres, Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month","(see April 12 letter)","Re: ship  Augustus","Re: Humph Hathaway and his cargo","Re: Ship  Ceres  from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; Re: ship  Edward Bordin","Re:  Edward Bordin  to Liverpool with tobacco","Re: ship  Victoria  for Europe","Primarily concerns his shipping trade","Re: freight rates","Re: falling freight rates","Re: Ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's flour cargo","Re: Cargo ofships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Baltie  for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship  Ceres  for Leith.","Re: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship  Ceres  as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.","No sale for Blow's salt","Re:Ship  Ceres  for Rotterdam and cargo","Concerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard","Robert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026 Brooks, and Books for Robert","Three letters and one resolution document","Re: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.","Refers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.","Petty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026 Neale.","80 items","Re: state of exchange, etc.","Banking business","Re: Accounts","Re: Alleged default in bank, etc.","Cost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18","Renewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.","General conditions of banking.","Legislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.","80 items.","4 letters","Re: Branches of Farmer's Bank","Election of Lee as cashier","Re: Cashier","Detailed letter describing Christmas as  Tower Hill : Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.","Repairing the man building and slating kitchen","Paint, lead, etc. $ 84.36","Describing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.","George Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.","$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.","Leaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.","George Blow administrator","Dozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.","Field book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]","Barham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.","Number of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]","Original field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton","£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing","Re: Suit Blow \u0026 Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026 Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026 Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026 Barksdale in 1782.","Answer of Blow refers to the year 1793","Tobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. Blow at Dunkirk; Invoices to Petersburg Store.","[torn at date] Re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale accounts and ship  Flying Jennie  's Cargo","Ships  Portsmouth, Grand Duke , [unclear?],  Mt. Vernon","[7 items]","Re: Settlement of father's estate","A personal letter about her son, John, who was employed by Freeland \u0026 Gillis in Petersburg. Sent down to Williamsburg on business stayed at the Eagle Tavern. [Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Robert H. Walker]","Re: Goods shipped to him from Lamb \u0026 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.","Re: Blow's subscription to the  Virginia Gazette  for 1800 and 1801","Has sent down 4 hhds. tobacco to Blow.","Re: wine for his father. Asks it to be sent to Alexandria c/o Jenny \u0026 Graham or some person who does business for his father.","Also, letter of March 1 1803 from Cropper, P[unclear?] \u0026 Co., Liverpool","Ship  Thomas Wilso n, freight bill: 1 case containing a Piano Forte \"for Hon. Samuel Tyler, Judge of Court of Chancery in Williamsburg\"","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.","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\"","Has established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.","Re: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).","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.","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.","Regulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.","Will not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.","Bills rendered for postage","Bill for books (listed) $28","Bill","Bill for books (listed)","Appeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.","Inscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.","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.","6 pieces","Requests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport","Recommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard","Re: Medicine ordered by Hall","A teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good","Measures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.","Suit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026 Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026 Blow.","Re: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.","Inquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.","Goods delivered at Capital Landing","Bill of Lading for his tobacco","Encloses letter to London","Petitions re: governorship. Refers to \"Cousin Sam Briggs\" being in Richmond","Fragment of drawing of houses and streets in Petersburg [in handwriting of Richard Blow]: Appomattox River, Tabbs Branch, Brick House [Run?] (all near Blandford)","Memo for [watchwork?]","Ballast Office, London; John Longman \u0026 others, London","(8 items)","(2 items)","Re: shingles","[Drugs?]","Business Correspondence regarding ship  Monmouth  from Bordeaux and problems encountered; also references to ship  America  (10 pieces)","Gives news that daughter Patsy will marry Dr. Gray on 26th","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."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research 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