Andrew Clow & Company.

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The Philadelphia mercantile firm of Andrew Clow & Company was active in the period after the close of the Revolutionary War. It conducted trade with Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, the West Indies and coastal ports south of Philadelphia. It exported flour, grain, sugar, tobacco, and other commodities and imported a wide variety of goods, especially textiles (including calico, chintz, sheeting, worsted and hosiery) from Great Britain, wine and brandy from France, and wine, raisins and almonds from Spain. Both Andrew Clow and his partner, David Cay, died in the great yellow fever epidemic of 1793.

From the description of Records, 1784-1835. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86119155

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associatedWith Astley, Thomas, d. 1839. person
associatedWith Bank of the United States (1791-1811). corporateBody
associatedWith B. Doüat, Labate & Planté. corporateBody
associatedWith Brown, John, 1748-1833. person
associatedWith Cay, David, d. 1793. person
associatedWith Clow, Andrew, d. 1793. person
associatedWith Cramond, William. person
associatedWith Favorite (Ship). corporateBody
associatedWith Grange (Ship). corporateBody
associatedWith Josiah Watson & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Leamy & Holmes. corporateBody
associatedWith Matthew McGown & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Patrick Morrogh & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Philips, Cramond & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith William Wilson & Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
West Indies
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Germany
Great Britain
Spain
France
Philadelphia (Pa.)
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Brandy
Coastwise shipping
Commission merchants
Cotton trade
Flour and feed trade
International trade
Merchants
Sugar trade
Tobacco industry
Wine trade
Wool industry
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Active 1784

Active 1835

English

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