John Gray to Robert Fergusson., 05/20/1809-05/20/1809

File — Box: 1, Folder: 70

Identifier: 77622

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

05/20/1809-05/20/1809

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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 5/20/1809 from John Gray to Maryland tobacco merchant Robert Fergusson, requesting a certified copy of the will of Alexander Knox, who was connected with Andrew Bailey under the firm Knox and Bailey. Reference to Gray's attorney in Richmond, Virginia: William C. Williams. Reference to Gray's claim against Clem Dorsey. Sent from Port Royal, Virginia to Port Tobacco, Maryland.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GRAY, JOHN - CORRESP. TO FERGUSSON, ROBERT (1809): Autographed Letter

FERGUSSON, ROBERT - CORRESP. FROM GRAY, JOHN (1809): Autographed Letter

KNOX, ALEXANDER - REFERENCE (1809): Autographed Letter

BAILEY, ANDREW - REFERENCE (1809): Autographed Letter

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM C. - REFERENCE (1809): Autographed Letter

RICHMOND - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1809): Autographed Letter

DORSEY, CLEM - REFERENCE (1809): Autographed Letter

PORT ROYAL - VIRGINIA - CORRESP. FROM (1809): Autographed Letter

PORT TOBACCO - MARYLAND - CORRESP. FROM (1809): Autographed Letter