St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Williamsburg to Maurice Simmons, 1777

Containers:
Box 4, Folder 3
Scope and content:

An advantageous trade maybe carried on between Charlestown, S.C. and South Quay in this state which induces me to propose a plan for that purpose. Since vessels are more easily procured in Charlestown, it would be better to purchase them there and send them with cargoes to this market. The returns might be made in tobacco. Both vessel and cargo insured in Charlestown. If such a plan be agreeable to you communicate with my brother in Charlestown and Messrs. Blakes and Sawyer, Merchants. These gentlemen will furnish you with money to the amount of £1,000 or £1,200 stg. I am willing to be one half, one third or one fourth concerned in such a scheme. (On back copy of letter to Messrs. Blakes and Sawyer, same date.)

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