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Johnson, Edward |
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Letter - August 10, 1778
Letter from Edward Johnson, merchant, to Col. William Preston in Botetourt County, dated August 10, 1778. Tells of sending two wagons with supplies for Indian expedition, offers "the highest prices" for hemp; mentions Gabriel Madison, Gen. Lewis, Col. Fleming, James Ashley, and John Howard. There is a list of accounts mentioning some surnames, and items such as "pasturage, beef cattle, sorrel horse, and contingent" with monetary values assigned t...
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Letter - August 3, 1774
Letter from Edward Johnson (a merchant on the James River) to his customer and partner William Preston in Fincastle dated August 3, 1774. Discusses Indian alarms in Fincastle area, purchase of guns and powder from McDonald to arm against them; also talks of trade in butter, scythes, hemp, tobacco, etc. Refers to letter forwarded from Thomas Smith who is leaving for London. Sent by John Criner.
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Letter - December 12, 1778
Letter from Edward Johnson to Col. William Preston in Montgomery County dated December 12, 1778; business letter, dealing with purchases of cloth, crockery, and a Negro and discussing transportation, taxes, prices, continental dollars and the effect of high prices on the poor.
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Letter - March 1773
Letter from Edward Johnson to William Preston, March 1773, relative to sending Mrs. Howard the articles ordered: "Goods of every kind are so scarce at this time". A portion of the letter is missing.
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Letter - September 5, 1772
Letter from Edward Johnson to Col. William. Preston, dated September 5, 1772. Reports sending various items ordered by Preston, gives news of Captain Smith and his family and comments on the purchase of tobacco contracted for at excessive price, mentions visiting other markets in Page, Caroline, and New Kent counties, where he discovered the actual value of tobacco.
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