Samuel Chew to Anna Maria Frisby Chew, August 27, 1790

Item

Title

Samuel Chew to Anna Maria Frisby Chew, August 27, 1790

Description

Letter from Samuel Chew to Anna Maria Frisby Chew. Asks "Nancy" to tell his brother John that a ship belonging to Telles & Co. (sp?) returned from Lisbon and the West Indies with around 100 barrels of flour after they were unable to sell it to either market. Samuel asks her to consult his brother about sending "James" to meet a named P. Howard, potentially at Swan Point. States "I hope Michael has begun to seed yet I would not have him hurried if he thinks the corn too young."

Identifier

19194

Type

text

Creator

Chew, Samuel, 1737-1809

Date Created

1790-08-27

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 58 | Folder 1

Spatial Coverage

Chestertown (Md.)

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family Flour industry |Plantations--Maryland

Extent

2 pages

Language

eng

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers