Robert Fergusson to Alexander Hamilton., 05/03/1788-05/03/1788

File — Box: 1, Folder: 19

Identifier: 77571

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Series 2 contains sixteen (16) letters from Maryland tobacco merchant Robert Fergusson to fellow Maryland tobacco merchant Alexander Hamilton. Discussion of business transactions and debts. Sent from Port Tobacco, Maryland to Piscataway, Maryland. Letters date 1788. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

05/03/1788-05/03/1788

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/07/03

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 5/3/1788 from Maryland tobacco merchants Robert Fergusson and Millard[?] Findall to Maryland tobacco merchant Alexander Hamilton, concerning money subscribed by the agents of British merchants that will be wanted soon at Annapolis, Maryland. Reference to James Brown & Company. Mention of balance of Robert Fergusson's subscription as agent for John Glassford & Company. Sent from Port Tobacco, Maryland to Piscataway, Maryland.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FERGUSSON, ROBERT - CORRESP. TO HAMILTON, ALEXANDER (1788): Autographed Letter

HAMILTON, ALEXANDER - CORRESP. FROM FERGUSSON, ROBERT (1788): Autographed Letter

FINDALL, MILLARD[?] - CORRESP. TO HAMILTON, ALEXANDER (1788): Autographed Letter

HAMILTON, ALEXANDER - CORRESP. FROM FINDALL, MILLARD[?] (1788): Autographed Letter

ANNAPOLIS - MARYLAND - REFERENCE (1788): Autographed Letter

BROWN, JAMES, & COMPANY - REFERENCE (1788): Autographed Letter

JAMES BROWN & COMPANY - REFERENCE (1788): Autographed Letter

GLASSFORD, JOHN, & COMPANY - REFERENCE (1788): Autographed Letter

JOHN GLASSFORD & COMPANY - REFERENCE (1788): Autographed Letter

PORT TOBACCO - MARYLAND - CORRESP. FROM (1788): Autographed Letter

PISCATAWAY - MARYLAND - CORRESP. TO (1788): Autographed Letter