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James Belsches letter to Mr. Marable, 1760 September 28
Has, according to an order sent Mr. Jones the sum the tobacco amounted to. Believes Marable to be in his debt on the account. Tells Marable he‘ll be surprised at the prices of nails, but the scarcity of iron and workmen in Bristol make them hard to get at any price. Will bring the Bristol invoice when he comes to Marable‘s house. “If you don‘t pay me for pr__zing your tobacco, I will drink out the value of it in your good cyder every time I go to Sussex Court.” -
Compost for orange trees
A recipe for compost attributed to Mr. Belton and dated 1815. -
A Caution and Warning to Great-Britain and Her Colonies in a short Representation of the Calamitous State of the Enslaved Negroes in the British Dominions. Collected from various Authors, and submitted to the serious Consideration of all, more especially of Those in Power. To which is added, An Extract of a Sermon, preached by the Bishop of Gloucester, before the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
A Caution and warning to Great-Britain and her colonies : in a short representation of the calamitous state of the enslaved Negroes in the British dominions. ; Collected from various authors, and submitted to the serious consideration of all, more especially of those in power. ; To which is added, an extract of a sermon, preached by the Bishop of Gloucester, before the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel / by Anthony Benezet. Philadelphia : |b Printed by D. Hall, and W. Sellers, at the new printing office, in Market-street, 1767.
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Observations on the inslaving, importing, and purchasing of Negroes : with some advice thereon, extracted from the epistle of the yearly-meeting of the people called Quakers held at London in the year 1748
Observations on the inslaving, importing, and purchasing of Negroes : with some advice thereon, extracted from the epistle of the yearly-meeting of the people called Quakers held at London in the year 1748. Second edition. Germantown : Printed by Christopher Sower, 1760.
"Extract from the epistle of the yearly-meeting of the people called Quakers, held at London in the year 1758."--pages. 10-11.
The uncertainity of a death-bed repentance, illustrated under the character of Penitens: pages [12]-16.
Collation: 8vo: )(⁸ [$5(-)(1) signed]; 8 leaves, pages [1-2] 3-11 [12] 13-16.
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An Earnest address to such of the people called Quakers as are sincerely desirous of supporting and maintaining the Christian testimony of their ancestors : Occasioned by a piece, intituled, "The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersy [sic], held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775."
An Earnest address to such of the people called Quakers as are sincerely desirous of supporting and maintaining the Christian testimony of their ancestors : Occasioned by a piece, intituled, "The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersy [sic], held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775." : [Eleven lines of Scripture texts]. Philadelphia : Printed for John Douglas M'Dougal, 1775.
Attributed to Anthony Benezet in Shipton & Mooney.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-G⁴.
"An appendix: containing such extracts from the proceedings of the government at home, and the assemblies of the colonies, as tend to prove the truth of the facts asserted in the foregoing address."--pages 21-56.
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A short account of that part of Africa : inhabited by the Negroes. With respect to the fertility of the country; the good disposition of many of the natives, and the manner by which the slave trade is carried on. Extracted from divers authors, in order to shew the iniquity of that trade, and the falsity of the arguments usually advanced in its vindication. With quotations from the writings of several persons of note, viz. George Wallis, Francis Hutcheson, and James Foster, and a large extract from a pamphlet, lately published in London, on the subject of the slave trade
A short account of that part of Africa : inhabited by the Negroes. With respect to the fertility of the country; the good disposition of many of the natives, and the manner by which the slave trade is carried on. Extracted from divers authors, in order to shew the iniquity of that trade, and the falsity of the arguments usually advanced in its vindication. With quotations from the writings of several persons of note, viz. George Wallis, Francis Hutcheson, and James Foster, and a large extract from a pamphlet, lately published in London, on the subject of the slave trade. The second edition, with large Additions and Amendments. Philadelphia : Printed by W. Dunlap, in the year MDCCLXII [1762].
Errata: p. 80.
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Richard Bingham receipt made out to John Tayloe Corbin, 1793 March 23
Richard Bingham receipt made out to John Tayloe Corbin for his account with John Henderson, 1793 March 23 -
Duc de Lauzun letter, 1781 June 9
Lauzun writes about the arrival of the convoy in Boston along with the L'Alliance. -
Duc de Lauzun letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1781 June 8
Duc de Lauzon letter to Vicomte d'Arrot concerning the march of the French Army for Providence. -
Duc de Lauzun letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1781 March 4
Discusses exchanging British prisoners of war currently on transport ships; the replacement of M. le Prince de Montbary by M. de Segur as Minister of War; and the handling of correspondence. -
Duc de Lauzun letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1781 March 2
Lauzun writes from Waterley to d'Arrot concerning intelligence from Washington that 300 mounted men are bound for Long Island with the French forces as their objective. Lauzun discounts the intelligence. Advises d'Arrot to leave Hartford until a sufficient militia force can be gathered. -
Duc de Lauzun letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1781 January 26
Letter of Lauzun to the Vicomte d'Arrot dated from Newport, Rhode Island, January 26, 1781. Lauzun writes concerning a package intended for General George Washington and his own personal goods coming from Rhode Island. Has no worthwhile news. -
Duc de Lauzun letter, 1781 January 18
Duc de Lauzun letter to an unnamed recipient dated from Newport, Rhode Island. Lauzun expresses his concern about the lack of communication from the Continental Army, writing that we have "the least news of the American Army which begins to become disquieting." -
James Bishop letter to Hartwell Marable, 1768 August 27
Mentions that Marable will not find him an enslaved boy to wait on him in return for a share of corn. Discusses livestock and corn. Says he will kill livestock that was part of the bargain to kill. Says Marable should come around and stop relying on neighbors for information about the plantation. “I desire you will come yourself or send a white steward fore if you send your steward again I will t[ie] him up and give him fifty lashes as hard as I can stroke and as my word can‘t be taken before a Negro‘s you may supply yourself with another man …” -
Hartwell Marable account with Doctor David Black for medical services, 1770 December 23
Medical services in the account include a visit to Marable's wife, diaphoretic mixture, and a blistering plaster. -
William Blaikley deed made out to John Custis for property in Williamsburg, Virginia, 1718 January 13
Deed of release for property in Williamsburg, Virginia, known as "Custis Square," which Blaikley had purchased from John Tullitt in 1716. Witnessed by Robert C. Turner, Joseph Davenport, Samuel Cobbs, and James Frazer.
Endorsed by Catherine Blaikley and signed by William Robertson, Clerk of the Court.
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John Major account with Thomas Blanks for grog, 1798 October 22 -November 29
Tavern account for grog.