Francis Rosburgh to Robert Fergusson., 03/05/1790-03/05/1790

File — Box: 1, Folder: 59

Identifier: 77611

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

03/05/1790-03/05/1790

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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 3/5/1790 from Captain Francis Rosburgh to Maryland tobacco merchant Robert Fergusson, informing him of the arrival of the ship "Smallwood" at Havre de Grace. Reference to Captain Thomas Price. Rosburgh asks Fergusson to send word to Dumfries [Virginia] of his arrival. Sent from on board the ship "Smallwood" to Port Tobacco, Maryland.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ROSBURGH, FRANCIS - CORRESP. TO FERGUSSON, ROBERT (1790): Autographed Letter

FERGUSSON, ROBERT - CORRESP. FROM ROSBURGH, FRANCIS (1790): Autographed Letter

"SMALLWOOD" (SHIP) - REFERENCE (1790): Autographed Letter

HAVRE DE GRACE - REFERENCE (1790): Autographed Letter

PRICE, THOMAS - REFERENCE (1790): Autographed Letter

DUMFRIES - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1790): Autographed Letter

PORT TOBACCO - MARYLAND - CORRESP. TO (1790): Autographed Letter