Sampson Fleming letter book, 1782-1790.

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Sampson Fleming letter book, 1782-1790.

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Letter book of Sampson Fleming, kept between 1782 and 1790, containing letters written to William Edgar and to friends and relatives (primarily in Ireland and Montreal). Topics include general business, personal matters, a proposed land lottery in Pennsylvania, debts due from Mrs. Margaret Smith and William S. Smith, the ships Jay and the Empress of China (later known as the Edgar), Chinese trade, and stock in the Bank of North America. Also includes accounts of the Deputy Commissary for Detroit and Canada, 1777.

.21 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8091168

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Edgar, William, 1739-1820

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William Edgar (1736-1820) was an Irish-born merchant of Detroit, Michigan, where he was a financial agent for the British Army post. He moved to New York City in 1780 or 1781 and engaged in trade with China and East India. From the description of William Edgar papers, 1750-1870. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122314062 From the guide to the William Edgar papers, 1750-1870, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Bank of North America

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Empress of China (Ship)

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Smith, W. Sidney (William Sidney), Sir, 1764-1840

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British admiral. From the description of Papers, 1794-1862. (Rice University). WorldCat record id: 122600753 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to C.R. Broughton, 1812 Jan. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270663289 From the description of Sir W. Sidney Smith papers, 1794-1862. (Rice University). WorldCat record id: 28499318 Sir William Sidney Smith, British admiral. He entered the navy in 1777, and was present at the action of Ca...

Fleming, Sampson.

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John Jay (Ship)

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Smith, Margaret, 1943-

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