John Torrans letters, approximately 1775
Collection Overview
A letter from John Torrans to Alexander Rose recommends that Rose buy the brigantine Industry lying at Eveleigh's Wharf, "that she will do well to go to Suranam" [Surinam]. A postscript headed "Distillery Monday Morning" asks Rose to tell Forbes that "one of the Negros is run away." The second letter (penciled note on cover reads "Charleston, S.C. List of Negros to be Mortgaged") from Torrans to Rose states he has sent a bond and mortgage bought at Well's Shop, but "did not know how many Negros you would chuse to put in it." He lists the names, and occasionally occupations and skills, of "all the Negroes at the Distillery" and "mine in town." Typescript copies included.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1775
Creator
- From the Collection: Torrans, John, approximately 1702-1780 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rose, Alexander, -1801 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 folder (2 items)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
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