Ellis & Allan Charter Party, 1811 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Ellis & Allan Charter Party, 1811

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-524

Primary Creator: Ellis & Allan Company (Richmond, Va.)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Bristol (England), Merchants--Virginia--Richmond, Norfolk (Va.), Tobacco industry--Virginia--Richmond

Forms of Material: Charter parties

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1811 charter party, allowing Ellis & Allan to stow tobacco aboard the Fingal, bound for the Port of Bristol.

Biographical Note

Ellis & Allan Company was a merchant company in Richmond, Virginia, specializing in the purchase and sale of tobacco.

Subject/Index Terms

Bristol (England)
Merchants--Virginia--Richmond
Norfolk (Va.)
Tobacco industry--Virginia--Richmond

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Ellis & Allan Charter Party, MSS 0000-524, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed January 11, 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 3: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Ellis & Allan Charter Party, 1811 May 22: Charter party between William Dickson, agent for the ship Fingal of Norfolk; Samuel Davis, master; and Ellis & Allan of Richmond, Virginia.