Fergusson, Robert, fl. 1779-1817
Variant namesMerchant of Port Tobacco, Md.
From the description of Robert Fergusson papers, 1779-1817. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451633
Robert Fergusson and Alexander Hamilton were agents for Scottish tobacco firms in the late eighteenth century.
Fergusson and Hamilton made contracts with local stores in Maryland, which in turn purchased tobacco directly from planters. The agents were then responsible for arranging for the crop to be shipped to Europe. Their responsibilities also included collecting payment for debts and distributing payment for goods and services. Fergusson and Hamilton corresponded frequently on business matters and appeared to be on friendly terms.
From the description of Fergusson/Hamilton papers, 1761-1827. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51806834
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| creatorOf | Fergusson, Robert, fl. 1779-1817. Robert Fergusson papers, 1779-1817. | Library of Congress | |
| creatorOf | Robert Fergusson and Alexander Hamilton papers, 1761-1827 (majority 1780-1800) | University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries | |
| creatorOf | OAC Review Index. Macdonald : initiation, OAC Review, v.37, no.2, Oct. 1924, p.32. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library | |
| referencedIn | John Glassford and Company Records, 1743-1886, (bulk 1760-1820) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division |
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| correspondedWith | Glassford and Company | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Hamilton, Alexander, d. 1799 | person |
| associatedWith | James Brown & Co. (Glasgow, Scotland) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | John Glassford and Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | OAC Review Index. | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Maryland |
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| Commercial agents |
| Tobacco industry |
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| Merchants |
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Person
Birth 1779
Death 1817
