James Marshall., 06/19/1761-06/19/1761
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Series 3 contains correspondence, mostly to Robert Fergusson, a tobacco merchant in Port Tobacco, Maryland. Correspondents include merchant James Brown, Maryland tobacco merchant Alexander Hamilton, Dumfries [Virginia] merchant George Gray, Virginia merchant Alexander Henderson, and others. Discussion of business matters. A few of the letters were sent from Scotland. Documents date 1717-1810. Arranged chronologically in forty-seven (47) folders.
Dates
- 06/19/1761-06/19/1761
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
09/07/03
Container Summary
1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 6/19/1761 from James Marshall to Neil Jamieson, merchant at Norfolk, Virginia. Marshall has drawn an order on Jamieson in favor of John Tucker. Reference to Capt. Peart. Mention of Capt. Thompson of the ship "Potowmack[?]" sailing for Glasgow, Scotland. Marshall expects Capt. Knox of the ship "Thistle," soon. Sent from Piscataway, Maryland to Norfolk, Virginia.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
MARSHALL, JAMES - CORRESP. TO JAMIESON, NEIL (1761): Autographed Letter
JAMIESON, NEIL - CORRESP. FROM MARSHALL, JAMES (1761): Autographed Letter
TUCKER, JOHN - REFERENCE (1761): Autographed Letter
PEART, ? (CAPTAIN) - REFERENCE (1761): Autographed Letter
GLASGOW - SCOTLAND - REFERENCE (1761): Autographed Letter
KNOX, ? (CAPTAIN) - REFERENCE (1761): Autographed Letter
"THISTLE" (SHIP) - REFERENCE (1761): Autographed Letter
PISCATAWAY - MARYLAND - CORRESP. FROM (1761): Autographed Letter
NORFOLK - VIRGINIA - CORRESP. TO (1761): Autographed Letter
"POTOWMACK[?]" (SHIP) - REFERENCE (1761): Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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