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Folder 5: Letter from the Collector of Norfolk Requesting Safe Overseas Passage for Captain Samuel Davis, 1809 January 14

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains legal documents including a ship's roster for the American Barque Petersburg, a letter from the Collector of Norfolk requesting safe overseas passage for Captain Davis, and a document regarding the sale of a slave to Samuel Davis. Material is arranged chronologically, and dates from 1807 to 1810.

Dates

  • 1809 January 14

Extent

From the Collection: 0.80 Linear Feet

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the ODU University Archives Repository

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