William Blair Townsend letter and receipt books, 1743-1805, bulk 1744-1777

The collection consists of two volumes, which date from 1743 to 1805, spanning his whole career as a merchant. Volume one is a letter book containing Townsend's business correspondence from November 23, 1743 to December 12, 1774. Most of the letters were written to American (many in North Carolina) and British (predominately in London) merchants. His earliest letters document his efforts to establish himself as a trader. Over time his letters turn to illustrate the common problems faced by many merchants: damaged goods, overpriced goods, embargos, and high freight costs. Particularly enlightening are his comments on the challenges of doing business throughout the French and Indian War and the years leading up to the American Revolution. He most frequently corresponded with London merchants Champion & Hayley, Lane & Booth, Lane Son & Fraser, Harrison & Ansley, and Leeds merchant Samuel Elam. In addition he frequently corresponded with Eliakim Palmer, colonial agent and merchant in London, as well as Dr. Walley Chauncy of North Carolina. He dealt in a wide variety of goods including molasses, rum, tar, medicines, pitch, saddles, tallow, hides, skins, pickled beef and pork, and wine. The letters also document Townsend's involvement in the slave trade through his occasional purchases of slaves.

Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works in chronological order : with his correspondence and conversations

by James Boswell ; with copious notes and biograph. ill. by Malone

The life of a regimental officer during the great war, 1793-1815, comp. from the correspondence of Colonel Samuel Rice, C.B., K.H. 51st light infantry, and from other sources,

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Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, esq., F. R. S., secretary to the Admiralty in the reigns of Charles II and James II, comprising his diary from 1659 to 1669, deciphered by the Rev. John Smith ... from the original short-hand ms. in the Pepysian library, and a selection from his private correspondence. Edited by Richard Lord Braybrooke.

Mode of access: Internet.

The life of Samuel Johnson ... comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition; with a chronological account of his studies and numerous works ...

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The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. : comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence; and conversations with many eminent persons ... /

Spine title: Boswell's Johnson.

A correspondence by letters : between Samuel C. Loveland, Preacher of the doctrine of universal salvation, and Rev. Joseph Laberee, Pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in Jerico, Vermont.

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The life of Samuel Johnson : comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works in chronological order : a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons : and various original pieces of his composition, never before published /

Advertisement to the 9th ed. signed by the editor, Alexander Chalmers.

Correspondence on the principles of right reasoning, applicable to temperance, and to the effects of fermented and distilled liquors; between Samuel M. Hopkins and Gerrit Smith, Rev. Dr. Justin Edwards, and Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Cox,

"Intended sections of part II": p. 109-112.

The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished /

Vol.3-4 published by James Christie [etc.], printed by J.F. Dove.

The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished.

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The life, journals, and correspondence of Samuel Pepys, Esq., F.R.S., Secretary to the Admiralty in the reigns of Charles II and James II : including a narrative of his voyage to Tangier /

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The family memoirs of the Rev. William Stukeley, M. D., and the antiquarian and other correspondence of William Stukeley, Roger & Samuel Gale, etc.

Portrait engraved from painting by Sir G. Kneller.

Diary and correspondence of Samuel Pepys. The diary deciphered by the Rev. J. Smith, from the original shorthand ms. in the Pepysian library. With a life and notes by Richard, Lord Braybrooke.

Mode of access: Internet.

Letter from Moses Levy regarding New York congregation's agreement to pay half cost for return of Reverend H. H. Samuel Cohen

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