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Samuel and John Galloway papers

Title
Samuel and John Galloway papers, 1739-1812.
Author
Galloway, Samuel, 1720-1785.
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Additional Authors
  • Galloway, John, active 1775-1783.
  • Ringgold, Thomas, 1715-1772.
Description
1 linear foot (3 boxes, 1 v.)
Summary
Letters, 1739-1812, chiefly to Samuel Galloway (1720-1785) and his son John Galloway (d.1810) relating to trade in slaves, tobacco, flour, wine, horses, and general merchandise as well as to family affairs. Included also are John Galloway's account book, 1777-1780, kept as executor of the estate of his brother-in-law, Thomas Ringgold, Jr. and other miscellaneous acounts, dating chiefly from 1793. Correspondents include Thomas Ringgold (1715-1772) of Chestertown, Maryland, and members of the extended Galloway, Ringgold, Chew, and Tilghman families.
Subject
  • Galloway, Samuel, 1720-1785
  • Chew family
  • Galloway family
  • Ringgold, Thomas, 1744-1776
  • Tilghman family
  • Slave trade > Maryland
  • Tobacco industry > Maryland
  • Horse industry > Maryland
  • Feed industry > Maryland
  • Flour industry > Maryland
  • Maryland > Commerce
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Additional Formats (note)
  • available on microfilm;
Biography (note)
  • Samuel Galloway (1720-1785) was a merchant of West River, Maryland. He married Ann Chew (1725-1756) with whom he had four children, John, Benjamin, Mary and Anne. John (d.1810), also a merchant, acted as executor for the estate of his sister Mary's husband, Thomas Ringgold, Jr. of Chestertown, Maryland.
Call Number
MssCol 1105
OCLC
NYPW89-A481
Author
Galloway, Samuel, 1720-1785.
Title
Samuel and John Galloway papers, 1739-1812.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Additional Formats
Correspondence, 1739-1764 available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-381.
Letters from Thomas Ringgold, 1760-1770 available on microfilm; New York Public Library *ZL-381.
Account book, 1770-1780 and other accounts, 1780-1783, 1799 available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-381.
Biography
Samuel Galloway (1720-1785) was a merchant of West River, Maryland. He married Ann Chew (1725-1756) with whom he had four children, John, Benjamin, Mary and Anne. John (d.1810), also a merchant, acted as executor for the estate of his sister Mary's husband, Thomas Ringgold, Jr. of Chestertown, Maryland.
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Occupation
Merchants.
Added Author
Galloway, John, active 1775-1783.
Ringgold, Thomas, 1715-1772.
LCCN
ms 71001200
Research Call Number
MssCol 1105
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