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George Gray to Robert Fergusson., 11/12/1784-11/12/1784

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Identifier: 77593

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

  • 11/12/1784-11/12/1784

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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 11/12/1784 from George Gray to Maryland tobacco merchant Robert Fergusson, discussing trade plans. Reference to John Riddell, Dumfries [Virginia], Prince William County [Virginia], Stafford Court House [Virginia], and Aquia [Virginia]. Sent from Port Tobacco, Maryland to Port Tobacco, Maryland.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GRAY, GEORGE - CORRESP. TO FERGUSSON, ROBERT (1784): Autographed Letter

FERGUSSON, ROBERT - CORRESP. FROM GRAY, GEORGE (1784): Autographed Letter

RIDDELL, JOHN - REFERENCE (1784): Autographed Letter

DUMFRIES - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1784): Autographed Letter

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1784): Autographed Letter

STAFFORD COURT HOUSE - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1784): Autographed Letter

AQUIA - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1784): Autographed Letter

PORT TOBACCO - MARYLAND - CORRESP. TO (1784): Autographed Letter

PORT TOBACCO - MARYLAND - CORRESP. FROM (1784): Autographed Letter

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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