Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)John Glassford and Company records, 1743-1886
Corporate name
Main title
- John Glassford and Company records, 1743-1886 (bulk 1760-1820).
Links
Links
- Finding aid http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms998016
- Finding aid (PDF) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms998016.3
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Description
- 228 containers.
- 62 linear feet.
- 71 microfilm reels.
Access advisory
- Open to research.
Finding aids
- Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms998016
Local shelving no.
- 0624F
- Microfilm 18,978-71N-71P
Related names
Organized/Arranged
- Arranged in two series. Series 1: Maryland, 1743-1846; and Series 2: Virginia, 1758-1830.
Summary
- Ledgers, journals, daybooks, inventories, cashbooks, and letterbooks of the various mercantile firms in Maryland and Virginia representing or succeeding the Glasgow, Scotland, firm of John Glassford and Company in the Chesapeake tobacco trade. Under the name Glassford and Company, the firm operated stores in Maryland at Baltimore, Bladensburg, Chaptico, Georgetown (later part of Washington, D.C.), Leonardtown, Lower Marlboro, Newport, Nottingham, Piscataway, Port Tobacco, and Upper Marlboro. Stores were operated in Alexandria and Colchester, Va., under the name Glassford, Henderson & Co., and at Dumfries and Norfolk, Va., under Glassford, Gordon, Monteath & Co. Successor and related firms represented include Boyle, Scott & Co.; Findlay, Hopkins & Co.; Henderson, Fergusson & Gibson; James Brown & Co.; James Gordon & Co.; Jamieson, Johnstone & Co.; Shortridge, Gordon & Co.; Thompson, Edelen & Company; and Vincent & Fergusson.
- Individuals represented include William Bayles, William Byrd III, John Campbell, Landon Carter, George William Fairfax, Robert Fergusson, William Fitzhugh, Henry Glassford, John Glassford, James Gordon, Alexander Hamilton, Archibald Henderson, Neil Jamieson, Henry Lee, Richard Lee, George Mason, Walter Monteath, George Plater, Henry Riddell, Hector Ross, George Washington, and Lawrence Washington.
LC Subjects
- Bayles, William.
- Byrd, William, III, 1728-1777.
- Campbell, John, active 1796.
- Carter, Landon, 1710-1778.
- Fairfax, George William, 1741-1809.
- Fergusson, Robert, fl. 1779-1817.
- Fitzhugh, William, 1741-1809.
- Glassford, Henry, 1764-1819.
- Gordon, James, active 1760.
- Hamilton, Alexander, -1799.
- Henderson, Archibald, active 1766.
- Jamieson, Neil.
- Lee, Henry, 1756-1818.
- Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794.
- Mason, George, 1725-1792.
- Plater, George, 1735-1792.
- Riddell, Henry, active 1760-1783.
- Ross, Hector.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Washington, Lawrence, 1718-1752.
- Boyle, Scott & Co.
- Findlay, Hopkins & Co.
- Glassford, Gordon, Monteath & Co.
- Glassford, Henderson & Co.
- Henderson, Fergusson & Gibson.
- James Brown & Co. (Glasgow, Scotland)
- James Gordon & Co.
- Jamieson, Johnstone & Co.
- Shortridge, Gordon & Co.
- Thompson, Edelen & Company.
- Vincent & Fergusson.
- Merchants--Maryland.
- Merchants--Scotland--Glasgow.
- Merchants--Virginia.
- Tobacco industry--Maryland.
- Tobacco industry--Scotland--Glasgow.
- Tobacco industry--Virginia.
- Alexandria (Va.)--Commerce.
- Baltimore (Md.)--Commerce.
- Bladensburg (Md.)--Commerce.
- Chaptico (Md.)--Commerce.
- Colchester (Va.)--Commerce.
- Dumfries (Va.)--Commerce.
- Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)--Commerce.
- Glasgow (Scotland)--Commerce.
- Leonardtown (Md.)--Commerce.
- Lower Marlboro (Md.)--Commerce.
- Maryland--Commerce.
- Newport (Md.)--Commerce.
- Norfolk (Va.)--Commerce.
- Nottingham (Md.)--Commerce.
- Piscataway (Md.)--Commerce.
- Port Tobacco (Md.)--Commerce.
- Scotland--Commerce.
- Upper Marlboro (Md.)--Commerce.
- Virginia--Commerce.
Notes
- Collection material in English.
Acquisition source
- Purchase, 1899.
Additional formats
- Microfilm edition available, no. 18,978.
- Microfilm produced from originals in the Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1984.
LCCN
- mm 78022939
Other standard no.
- MSS22939
Repository
- Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.home
Type of material
- Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)
Item Availability
CALL NUMBER
- Microfilm 18,978
- Print negative
- Set 1
- Print negative do not circulate.
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- Not Charged
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- Manuscript Reading Room (Madison, LM101)
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- Microfilm 18,978-71P
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CALL NUMBER
- Microfilm 18,978
- Master negative
- Set 1
- Master negative do not circulate.
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