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Document 1793John Legg notes that when Joseph Perkins came through Fredericksburg, Virginia on the way to New London, Virginia, he published in the Virginia Herald and advertisement, paying $30 bank notes. Thus far, two have gone to work at New London. Asks for payment to carry advertisement into effect. Notes that the two men who went to work are Edward Wells and Thomas Mallory who once worked at the Rappahannock forge.
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WANTED a number of sober industrious men, well skill'd in the GUN BUSINESS, to be employed at New London, in Campbell county, Virginia, to repair a number of arms belonging to the United States. Good encouragement will be given.— For terms apply to Mr. JOHN LEGG, Fredericksburg, or to JOSEPH PERKIN, at New-London. November 6, 1793.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
John Legg notes that when Joseph Perkins came through Fredericksburg, Virginia on the way to New London, Virginia, he published in the Virginia Herald and advertisement, paying $30 bank notes. Thus far, two have gone to work at New London. Asks for payment to carry advertisement into effect. Notes that the two men who went to work are Edward Wells and Thomas Mallory who once worked at the Rappahannock forge.
Date
11/06/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Document number
1793110690001
Page start
5
Note
Enclosed in Legg to Hodgdon, 01/02/1794.
Notable persons
Joseph Perkin
John Legg
Edward Wells
Thomas Mallory
Notable locations
Campbell County
Virginia
New London
Fredericksburg
Rappahannock forge
Notable items
bank notes
banknotes