James Lawson to Robert Fergusson., 09/05/1801-09/05/1801

File — Box: 1, Folder: 67

Identifier: 77619

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

09/05/1801-09/05/1801

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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 9/5/1801 from James Lawson to Maryland tobacco merchant Robert Fergusson, regarding business accounts. Reference to the ship "Jeane;" Captain Cowan; Gabriel Woods' bill of exchange; Finlay, Bannalyne & Company of London; Lawson's daughter Mrs. Lenox; and John Robinson. Sent from Glasgow, Scotland to Port Tobacco, Maryland.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LAWSON, JAMES - CORRESP. TO FERGUSSON, ROBERT (1801): Autographed Letter

"JEANE" (SHIP) - REFERENCE (1801): Autographed Letter

WOODS, GABRIEL - REFERENCE (1801): Autographed Letter

FINLAY, BANNALYNE & COMPANY - REFERENCE (1801): Autographed Letter

LENOX, ? (MRS.) - REFERENCE (1801): Autographed Letter

ROBINSON, JOHN - REFERENCE (1801): Autographed Letter

GLASGOW - SCOTLAND - CORRESP. FROM (1801): Autographed Letter

PORT TOBACCO - MARYLAND - CORRESP. TO (1801): Autographed Letter