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Author:
Pollard, Benjamin (merchant)  Search this
Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Domestic Life  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Military History  Search this
Extent:
0.15 Cubic feet (1 volume)
Container:
Box 1
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Letter books
Place:
Norfolk (Va.) -- 1780-1800
Europe -- Commerce -- 1780-1800
Date:
1787-1792
Scope and Contents:
Manuscript letter book of 175 leaves, by Pollard of Norfolk, Va., includes his drafts of letters with traders in the United States, Europe, and the West Indies concerning shipment of goods, payment of accounts, and other business activities. Some letters not in Pollard's hand.
Provenance:
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Commerce -- 1780-1800  Search this
Trading, West Indies -- 1780-1800  Search this
Trading, Europe -- 1780-1800  Search this
Genre/Form:
Letter books -- 1780-1800
Citation:
Benjamin Pollard Letter Book, 1787-1792, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0035
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84edf81e0-1960-40fd-88c2-3b32f5764a4e
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0035