Philadelphia Merchants Collection (Subject), 1790-1861 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Philadelphia Merchants Collection (Subject), 1790-1861

Predominant Dates:1819-1849

Primary Creator: Ashurst, Richard L. (ca. 1790-)

Other Creators: Clow, Andrew (d. ca. 1793), Gill, John, Jr.

Extent: 0.44 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 03/30/2009

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains manuscript material from three Philadelphia merchants (Richard L. Ashurst, Andrew Clow and John Gill) who had dealings with various storekeepers in Kentucky from the late eighteenth century to the mid nineteenth century. The collection consists largely of correspondence that concerns banking, property, account settlements, businesses and trading in Kentucky. Researchers may also find invoices and pages from account books. The collection does not contain complete records of these firms, but was acquired because of the individual documents from Kentucky business owners.

Biographical Note

Richard L. Ashurst (ca.1790-?), was a prominent lawyer, merchant, and private banker in Philadelphia, who traded and conducted business in and around the Kentucky region.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Hottle, Ken

Acquisition Method: Purchase

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Richard L. Ashurst, 1819-1861],
[Series 2: Andrew Clow and Company, 1790-1795],
[Series 3: John Gill Papers, 1819-1843],
[All]

Series 1: Richard L. Ashurst, 1819-1861

The Richard Ashurst Papers records over four decades of correspondence regarding the general and local business conditions in Philadelphia, Kentucky, and to a lesser extent New Orleans and New York. Banking conditions including debt, state notes, and mortgages are also discussed. Several invoices for clothing goods that describe types of materials, patterns, and pricing. Correspondence also depicts the struggles of businesses and banks during and shortly after the Panic of 1837. There is a gap between 1852-1861.

Box 1

Folder 1

Item 1: Ardinger, John H., 25 Oct 1841: Woodsonville, KY, ALS Cannot pay because of increasing amount of debts and heavy losses in his business. Requests that Ashurst accept "endorsed paper" from friends who will lend, and in return will get sixty cents to every dollar lent in five years.
Item 2: Barbour, James, 30 Apr 1835: Danville, KY, ALS Request that the $1000 sent to Ashurst was intended for Lewis W. Green, who once taught at The Centre College, but is now in Prussia, and that the money be sent to him.
Item 3: Barbour, James, 4 Aug 1838: ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 4: Bell, David, 30 Jan 1830: Danville, KY, [Also in oversized] ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 5: Bell, David, 27 Jul 1830: ALS Letter of Acquaintance for M. Tinsley and James Belle. Next page of same letter - Letter of Acquaintance for his son James Belle.
Item 6: Booth, William L., 5 Aug 1852: Meade County, KY, ALS Discussion of debt he owes to J.E. Haynes & Company, that he could pay off with land, property and stock in the Louisville Merchants Savings Institution.
Item 7: Bound, Nathan & Company, 31 Aug 1841: Hardinsburg, KY, ALS Informing Ashurst that J. Jennings Esq has their permission to get a list of items that they need.
Item 8: Bound, Nathan & Company, 31 Aug 1841: ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 9: Brashear, R.A.S., 18 Aug 1842: Stephens Port, KY, ALS Discussion of debt he owes, and shipment season of tobacco.
Item 10: Briggs & Hubbard, 7 Aug 1819: Bardstown, KY, ALS Will pay towards debt soon, asks if Toland & Rockhill have paid.
Item 11: Brown, John M., 14 Sep 1839: Brandenburg, KY, ALS Cannot make payment because of the death of H.G. Percefull, but will repay by next spring.
Item 12: Brown, Thomas, 22 Jun 1841: Newcastle, KY, ALS Informing that Rector & Browns will pay their debt by August. Discussion of bad economic times to sell goods.
Item 13: Buckner, John C., 26 Aug 1819: Lexington, KY DS Promissory note signed by Buckner and Notary Public.
Item 14: Buckner, John C., 26 Aug 1819: ALS Promissory note signed by Buckner to pay $704 to Richard Ashurst.
Item 15: Camden, J.B. & M., 12 Nov 1830: Stanford, KY, ALS "Private" Discussion of selling property and goods.
Item 16: Camden, J.B. & M., 20 Nov 1830: ALS Discussion of property that Ashurst owns that needs to be repaired and sold.
Item 17: Camden, J.B. & M., 13 Apr 1831: ALS Enclosing a check and list for Ashurst to pay off all their debts balances. Writes of various business' in Kentucky, Virginia, and Missouri.
Item 18: Camden, J.B. & M., 27 Feb 1832: ALS Enclosing a check and list for Ashurst to pay off their debts. Discussion about Ashurst property in Frankfort.
Item 19: Camden, J.B. & M., 5 Nov 1834: ALS Concerning Henry Wheats property and debt he owes after his death.
Item 20: Combs, Leslie, 10 Sep 1838: Lexington, KY, Combs was born in 1793, served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; Speaker of the Kentucky State House of Representatives, 1846-47. TL 3 Separate notes on one document: 1.) Informing that he is opening an office in Vicksburg, Mississippi, but will still conduct regular business in Kentucky. 2.) P.S. of note-Mentions delay of court action in Kentucky on a case. 3.) Discussion of Judge Marshall's debts.
Item 21: Combs, Leslie, 3 Apr 1843: ALS Discussion of Judge Marshall's debts and bankruptcy. Chandler Kibby wants to pay him in the form of a slave.
Item 22: Creel, Elijah, 10 Aug 1830: Greensburg, KY, ALS Encloses a check for debt and discusses tobacco sales season in New Orleans.
Item 23: Crockett, J.B., 28 Apr 1837: Hopkinsville, KY, ALS Informing that Mr. Byrd and Mr. Campbell have stopped payments to their creditors and have transferred their effects to his company as trustees.
Item 24: Crockett, J.B., 24 Jan 1838: ALS Informing that his company has received no funds from Mr. Byrd and Mr. Campbell's account, and their effects might not be sufficient to pay off all creditors.

Folder 2

Item 1: Dallum, F.H., 20 Oct 1841: Salem, KY, ALS Claim against C.H. & S. Duncan to be settled, sold a slave to help pay off debt they owe to Ashurst.
Item 2: Dewees, Farmer, 18 Dec 1826: Lexington, KY, ALS Enclosing notes for payment and updates on various claims.
Item 3: Dewees, Farmer, 16 Dec 1822-12 Aug 1826: Doc Probably part of an account book, labeled, "Richard Ashurst Esq in acct with Farmer Dewees."
Item 4: Dewees, Farmer, 12 Jan 1829: ALS Enclosing $50 for a sofa and fee bills for their settlement.
Item 5: Dunlap, George W., 28 Mar 1840: Lancaster, KY, ALS Summarization of John Crawford's posthumous affairs and debts.
Item 6: Dunlap, George W., 5 Oct 1842: ALS Concerning James H. Letcher's claims and bankruptcy.
Item 7: Dunlap, George W., 6 Oct 1842: ALS Summarization of the dissolution of the partnership of James H. Letcher and Joseph P. Letcher and the claims that many have on them.
Item 8: Dunlap, George W., 3 Nov 1849: ALS James H. Letcher wants to comply and will be filing bankruptcy. Update on the claims against him.
Item 9: Ewing, Samuel, 8 Nov 1830: Louisville, KY, ALS Enclosing a check. Up date on claims of debt.
Item 10: Ewing, Samuel, 13 Aug 1838: ALS Discussion of notes yet unpaid. [For more information on Samuel Ewing refer to John J. Jacob.]
Item 11: Falls and Christy, 25 Dec 1823: Russellville, KY, ALS Enclosing check to pay off list of people. Includes a list of receivables (checks).
Item 12: Garth, G.W., 25 Nov 1838: Trenton, KY, ALS Invoice of clothing goods. (William A. Garth's brother)
Item 13: Garth, G.W., 28 Nov 1838: ADS A memo of an invoice of clothing goods.
Item 14: Garth, G.W., 7 Aug 1839: ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 15: Garth, G.W., 7 Aug 1839: ALS Another invoice of clothing goods.
Item 16: Garth, G.W., 7 Mar 1840: ALS An invoice of clothing goods, plus send latest pattern of prints.
Item 17: Garth, P.L., 10 Aug 1839: Elkton, KY, ALS Enclosing $300 to pay off debt, also an invoice of clothing goods.
Item 18: Garth, William A., 12 Aug 1840: Trenton, KY, ALS G.W. Garth has died, and he is left Executor of his estate and will pay debt his brother owed. Mentions P.L. Garth's debt as well. (G.W. Garth's brother)
Item 19: Givens, McAllister, & Givens, 11 May 1824: Salem, KY, ALS Having difficulty raising money because of Mississippi River flood that ruined cotton crops from farmers who were in debt to them.
Item 20: Givens, McAllister, & Givens, 3 Apr 1826: ALS Enclosing a check to pay off debts. An update on his business, and list of clothing supplies needed.
Item 21: Givens, McAllister, & Givens, 4 Jul 1826: ALS Clearing up that it was an anonymous letter written about himself, and that none of the statements were true.
Item 22: Givens, McAllister, & Givens, 4 Jul 1826: ALS Reassuring that the anonymous letter had completely false statements about his business.
Item 23: Givens, McAllister, & Givens, undated: ALS Notifying that there are two mortgages on record for Dickson Given and Joseph R. Given.
Item 24: Guthere, James and Jacob, John J., 1 May 1841: Louisville, KY ALS Discussion of estates. [For more information on James Guthere and John J. Jacob, please refer to John J. Jacob.]

Folder 3

Item 1: Hall, John, 23 Apr 1819: Shelbyville, KY, ALS Discussion of Mr. Brenham accounts.
Item 2: Hall, John, 20 Sep 1819: ALS Sending $100 on account of Hall & Malone.
Item 3: Hall, John, 27 Mar 1821: ALS Discussion of his business, and invoice of clothing goods.
Item 4: Hall, John, 1 Apr 1821: ALS Invoice of clothing goods and tobacco needed.
Item 5: Hall, John, 18 Oct 1826: ALS Discussion of claims Ashurst has against different companies.
Item 6: Hall, John, 23 Dec 1826: ALS Discussion of Brenham & Marshall's debt.
Item 7: Hardin, Benjamin, 17 Apr 1826: Bardstown, KY, ALS Discussion of notes and property.
Item 8: Harris, Alfred, 13 Jun 1841: Bradenburg, KY and Louisville, KY, ALS Advising on the situation of the firm of H.G. Percefull & Co.
Item 9: Harris, Alfred, 26 Jul 1841: ALS Update on claim against H.G. Percefull & Co. Offered to sell a slave for $800 to help pay for some of the debt.
Item 10: Harris, Alfred, 14 Jun 1847: ALS Update on condition of each of the claims that Ashurst has against people that Harris is in charge of.
Item 11: Harris, Alfred, 12 Feb 1848: ALS Update on condition of certain claims filed by Ashurst.
Item 12: Harris, Alfred, 28 Mar 1848: ALS Summarization of land property.
Item 13: Harris, Alfred, 17 May 1848: ALS Update on land property and debts owed, also mention smallpox outbreak in Meade County, KY.
Item 14: Harris, Alfred, 1 Jul 1848: ALS Will come to speak to him of an unknown matter.
Item 15: Harris, Alfred, 16 Jan 1849: ALS Apologize for not being able to meet from last letter, sending two letters from men about paying their debts.
Item 16: Harris, Alfred, 7 Feb 1849: ALS Enclosing a check for $200 and an update on Crawford and Jennings debts.
Item 17: Harris, Alfred, 9 Jun 1849: ALS Enclosing a check for $200 will send more next week. Hogs will be sold by another to pay for their debt.
Item 18: Harris, Alfred, 23 Aug 1849: ALS Update on Crawford and Jennings debts.
Item 19: Harris, Alfred, 7 Sep 1849: ALS Summarization of multiple claims and a statement of his fees.
Item 20: Harris, Alfred, 30 Nov 1849: ALS Written by Harris' wife that he has been ill and cannot do business at this time, so the money owed will be paid later.
Item 21: Harris, Alfred, 26 Mar 1850: ALS Has been ill for some time and has just started again on his business. Will start working on Ashurst's claims in May.
Item 22: Harris, Alfred, 12 Jul 1850: ALS Enclos ing a $200 check, update on Ashurst's property in Clovesport, mentions cholera outbreak.
Item 23: Harris, Alfred, 12 Nov 1851: ALS Update on Jennings debt and run for Congress.
Item 24: Harris, Josiah, 17 Mar 1842: Columbia, KY, ALS An invoice of clothing goods to send to two businesses in Pittsburg and Louisville, KY.
Item 25: Haynes, J.E. & Company, 24 May 1841: Brandenburg, KY, ALS Need more time to sell tobacco and pork to pay off debt.

Folder 4

Item 1: Helm, Benjamin, 10 Feb 1824: Elizabethtown, KY, ALS Enclosing an order for Ashurst to collect.
Item 2: Hill, Field & Company, 26 Apr 1826: Louisville, KY, ALS Enclosing a check and invoice of clothing goods to be sent to Wheeling, (WV?).
Item 3: Hughes & Cox, 7 Jan 1835: Hardinsburg, KY, ALS Invoice of clothing goods and news that tobacco is selling at high prices.
Item 4: Hughes & Cox, 28 Jun 1835: ALS Entered into copartnership wit h R.A.S. Blashers, and invoice of clothing goods.
Item 5: Hughes & Cox, 10 Apr 1842: ALS Concerning the shipment and sale of tobacco.
Item 6: Jacob, John J., 8 Nov 1830: Louisville, KY, ALS Updates on men who owe Ashurst. Enclosing a check for property lots. [Typed transcript only]
Item 7: Jacob, John J., 13 Aug 1838: ALS Wants to close all accounts that have unpaid notes, update on specific men who still owe. [Typed transcript only]
Item 8: Jacob, John J., 12 Dec 1839: ALS Concerning properties held in Louisville.
Item 9: Jacob, John J., 29 Dec 1839: ALS Concerning the business and mortgage of Samuel Ewing. For further information please refer to Samuel Ewing.
Item 10: Jacob, John J., 13 Jun 1841: ALS Letter of introduction for James Guthere and Mr. Edward Wilson Jack. For more information about James Guthere please refer to James Guthere and J.J. Jacob.
Item 11: Jacob, John J., 20 Sep 1841: ALS Concerning Mr. Curran's note and debt.
Item 12: Jacob, John J., 8 Dec 1842: ALS Concerning Samuel Ewing's debt and James Guthere. Also update on McD. & Taylor case. For more information on Samuel Ewing and James Guthere please refer to their respectives.
Item 13: Jacob, John J., 31 Mar 1843: ALS Concerning the building of water works in Louisville.
Item 14: Jacob, John J., 8 May 1844: ALS Update on James Guthere's progress against Samuel Ewing, for more information please refer to their respectives. Also update on claim against McD. & Taylor case.
Item 15: Jacob, John J., 15 Mar 1845: ALS List of the value of property held by Ashurst & Son in Louisville, KY.
Item 16: Jennings, J., 9 Feb 1843: Hardinsburg, KY, ALS Concerning specific claims and the sale of tobacco.
Item 17: Jennings, J., 20 Jun 1843: ALS Concerning specific claims and the sale of tobacco.
Item 18: Jennings, J., 12 Jan 1849: ALS Concerning specific claims and the sale of tobacco.
Item 19: Lisle, Thomas W., 10 May 1840: Greensburg, KY, ALS Concerning the debt against Stockton & Wagley.
Item 20: Lisle, Thomas W., 13 Nov 1840: ALS Updates on various claims, including John Little & Company. For more information on John Little & Co. see their correspondence.
Item 21: Little, John & Company, 23 Jul 1825: Greensburg, KY, Baltimore, MD, ALS Directions on which checks and amounts should be given to pay off debts. Might be related to Ashurst since he refers to their uncle.
Item 22: Little, John & Company, 22 Mar 1826: ALS Directions on how a check should be split amongst men he owes. Also small invoice of clothing goods.
Item 23: Little, John & Company, 18 Apr 1826: ALS Enclosing a check to pay another merchant, update on the sale of goods, and a small invoice of goods.
Item 24: Little, John & Company, 22 Nov 1836: ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 25: Lucas, W.R., 8 Mar 1841: Elizabethtown, KY, ALS Discussion of business' and the sale of tobacco.

Folder 5

Item 1: McClarty, S & J, 24 Oct 1825: Hardinsburg, KY, ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 2: McClarty, S & J, 1 Oct 1827: ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 3: McClarty, S & J, 25 Jan 1839: ALS Concerning Ashurst's claim against Holts & Company, also request a note stating his debt to Ashurst is paid.
Item 4: McClarty, S & J, 19 Mar 1839: ALS Concerning paying a note.
Item 5: McClarty, S & J, 1 Aug 1839: ALS Concerning the shipment of tobacco.
Item 6: McClarty, S & J, 30 Dec 1839: ALS Update on receipts paid, and a mention of conflict that he and Ashurst have with a man.
Item 7: McClarty, S & J, 7 Dec 1840: ALS Concerning the affairs of Mr. Flanagan.
Item 8: McElroy & Cunningham, 30 Apr 1823: Springfield, KY, ALS Concerning state notes and a counterfeit note.
Item 9: McElroy & Cunningham, 5 Feb 1826: ALS Sending money and invoice of goods needed through B. Spalding.
Item 10: McElroy & Cunningham, 5 Feb 1826: ALS Letter to B. Spalding with a list of who needs to be paid, and invoice of clothing goods. [Original filed with oversize.]
Item 11: McElroy & Cunningham, 17 Nov 1834: ALS Concerning his losses in selling goods and tobacco.
Item 12: McFarland, J.R., 18 July 1827: Versailles, KY, ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 13: McManus, Charles and McMeekin, John, 12 Jan 1828: Bardstown, KY ALS Enclosing check for account to be closed and invoice of clothing goods.
Item 14: McManus, Charles and McMeekin, John, 1 Sep 1827: ALS Enclosing a check and invoice of clothing and hardware goods.
Item 15: McManus, Charles and McMeekin, John, 3 Sep 1827: ALS Enclosing a check and request that Mrs. Ashurst select a shawl for McMeekin's wife, and invoice of candy.
Item 16: McManus, Charles and McMeekin, John, 7 Sep 1827: ALS Enclosing a duplicate check and order for plain black silk.
Item 17: McManus, Charles and McMeekin, John, 8 Jan 1828: ALS Request to negotiate a bill of exchange for Flage the bishop of Bardstown on Montreal, and on a Mr. Auge H.R.H. the Duke of Orleans at Paris.
Item 18: McManus, Charles and McMeekin, John, Aug 1828: ALS Enclosed a check to close account, and invoice of clothing goods.
Item 19: McManus, Charles and McMeekin, John, 9 Jul 1830: ALS Enclosed check for payment, a invoice of clothing goods, and a request for a paper titled, "Faith Teller," and a wicker carriage for children.
Item 20: McManus, Charles and McMeekin, John, 5 Feb 1840: ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 21: McManus, Charles and McMeekin, John, 20 Jan 1843: ALS Request that he will need a stock of goods in the future amounting to $800-$1000.
Item 22: Miles, Charles, 10 Dec 1824: Frankfort, KY, ALS Concerning debt and real estate.
Item 23: Miles, Charles, 18 Dec 1824: ALS Concerning real estate property.
Item 24: Miles, Charles, 31 Jan 1825: ALS Invoice for clothing and saddlery goods.
Item 25: Miles, Charles, 11 Sep 1825: ALS Concerning the payment of notes and invoice of clothing goods.
Item 26: Miles, Charles, 15 Feb 1827: ALS Letter of introduction for W.C. Chiles and request that he be able to buy goods.
Item 27: Miller, J.T., 30 Jan 1861: Cadiz, KY, ALS Concerning business conditions, banks doing nothing at all, no money left in circulation. "I shall pay my debts Union or no Union."

Folder 6

Item 1: Nourse, C. and Smiley Smith, 10 Jul 1830: Bardstown, KY, ALS Invoice for clothing goods.
Item 2: Nourse, C. and Smiley Smith, 17 Jul 1830: ALS Invoice for clothing goods.
Item 3: Nourse, C. and Smiley Smith, 14 Aug 1833: ALS Invoice for clothing goods.
Item 4: Page, John G., 7 Apr 1837: Louisville, KY, ALS Forwarding a draft, and request to take up the note to a new chamber in the city.
Item 5: Page, John G., 11 Apr 1837: ALS Enclosing a draft on the Louisville Hill Bank drawn by the Bank of Kentucky.
Item 6: Page, John G., 22 Mar 1838: ALS Update on various claims that Ashurst is in the process of bringing to suit.
Item 7: Parker, Alex & Son, 18 Feb 1819: Lexington, KY, ALS Update on three drafts
Item 8: Parker, Alex & Son, 12 Apr 1819: ALS Update on Ashurst's notes on (James?) Samuels, and (John?) Hall. For more information on John Hall refer to his.
Item 9: Parker, Alex & Son, 26 Apr 1819: ALS Update on Ashurst's notes on James Samuels, (John?) Hall, and others. For more information on John Hall refer to his.
Item 10: Parker, Alex & Son, 11 May 1819: ALS Just received money for two notes supported by Ashurst.
Item 11: Parker, Alex & Son, 19 May 1819: ALS Enclosing $800 worth of notes.
Item 12: Parker, Alex & Son, 3 Jun 1819: ALS Enclosing notes and checks from various people to pay debts.
Item 13: Parker, Alex & Son, 16 Jun 1819: ALS Enclosing a check, and list of Ashurst's total balance so far.
Item 14: Parker, Alex & Son, 16 Jul 1819: ALS Concerning the business of Thomas E. Boswell.
Item 15: Parker, Alex & Son, 27 Jul 1819: ALS Update on Thomas E. Boswell and Mr. (John C.?) Buckner's debts. For more information on John C. Buckner refer to his.
Item 16: Parker, Alex & Son, 13 Aug 1819: ALS Obtained judgment on (James?) Samuels, update on Thomas E. Boswell. Half of their Independent Banks have stopped payment.
Item 17: Parker, Alex & Son, 5 Nov 1819: ALS Concerning the judgment of James Hall.
Item 18: Parker, Alex & Son, 8 Nov 1819: ALS Use all powers of the law to enforce the payment of James Hall's debt. [On the back of 5 Nov 1819 letter.]
Item 19: Parker, Alex & Son, 8 Dec 1819: ALS Update on various claims.
Item 20: Parker, Alex & Son, 30 Dec 1819: ALS Concerning the affairs of Thomas E. Boswell.
Item 21: Parker, Alex & Son, 10 Jan 1820: ALS Concerning the affairs of Thomas E. Boswell.
Item 22: Parker, Alex & Son, 24 Jan 1820: ALS Acknowledging the receipt of Ashurst's favor.
Item 23: Parker, Alex & Son, 22 Feb 1820: ALS Update on various claims.
Item 24: Parker, Alex & Son, 10 Jun 1820: ALS Enclosing four bank notes as payment.
Item 25: Parker, Alex & Son, 28 Oct 1820: ALS Update on various claims.
Item 26: Quarles, John H., 7 Dec 1826: Russellville, KY, ALS Apologize for lateness in response and update on James Hopkins case.
Item 27: Quarles, John H., 25 Dec 1826: ALS Concerning the affairs of James Baker.
Item 28: Quarles, John H., undated: Doc. Six checks #185 from Ross, Camblos, & Cos. Exchange and Collection Office, No.26 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Folder 7

Item 1: Ramsey, Alexander, 15 Feb 1844: Louisville, KY, ALS In regards to property in Louisville as payment by Samuel Ewing, and mentions James Guthere. [For more information on Ewing and Guthere, please refer to theirs.]
Item 2: Ramsey, Alexander, 29 Feb 1844: ALS Update on various claims.
Item 3: Ramsey, Alexander, 5 Jun 1844: ALS Update on various claims.
Item 4: Ramsey, Alexander, 10 Jun 1844: ALS Up dat e on various claims, including Samuel Ewing, James Guthere, and (J.?) Jennings. [For more information on Ewing, Guthere, and Jennings, please refer to their respectives.]
Item 5: Ray & Finley, 6 Aug 1838: Lebanon, KY, ALS Invoice of goods.
Item 6: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 15 Feb 1821: Danville, KY, ALS Enclosing payment towards credit and invoice of goods.
Item 7: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 19 Feb 1821: ALS Enclosing payment towards credit and invoice of goods.
Item 8: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 21 Feb 1821: ALS Enclosing $300 as payment toward credit. [Sealed by wax on the front of 19 Feb 1821 letter.]
Item 9: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 22 Nov 1827: ALS Concerning the selling and buying of tobacco.
Item 10: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 4 Dec 1827: DS Bill of Landing for 633 boxes 40 kegs of manufactured tobacco.
Item 11: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 11 Dec 1827: ALS Concerning the sale of tobacco.
Item 12: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 3 Jan 1828: ALS Concerning the sale and shipment of tobacco. [Bill of Landing corresponds with this letter.]
Item 13: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 24 Jan 1828: ALS Concerning the buying of sugars and tobacco.
Item 14: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 30 Jan 1828: ALS Drawn money on Ashurst's favor, and will be paid with a shipment of produce and tobacco headed for the New York market.
Item 15: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 9 Feb 1828: ALS Concerning the poor sales of Cavendish tobacco.
Item 16: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 13 Feb 1828: ALS Suggested that the Cavendish tobacco be sold to exporters, and plan to pay back the money that was drawn from Ashurst in less than four months.
Item 17: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 21 Mar 1828: ALS Concerning the sale and shipment of tobacco.
Item 18: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 4 Mar 1830: ALS Request that Dr. Smith not be able to draft anymore money from the letter they sent with him.
Item 19: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 10 Jun 1830: ALS Concerning sixty-eight hogshead of tobacco.
Item 20: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 31 Mar 1828: ALS Concerning the manufacturing and sale of tobacco.
Item 21: Rice, Phinias G. & G. Company, 13 Nov 1833: ALS Informing that their note in Ashurst's favor will go to protest, so sending a check instead.
Item 22: Runhard, Jacob, 19 Jan 1825: Louisville, KY, ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 23: Samuel, Bacon & Company, 24 Nov 1819: Frankfort, KY, ALS Statement of trans act ion, Bacon, Samuel & Company for Richard Ashurst with Burnam & Marshall.
Item 24: Shadburne, William, 7 Oct 1821: Bardstown, KY, ALS Enclosing a bill of exchange and propositions made by S. Chenault & Company.

Folder 8

Item 1: Shrewsbury, S. & Company, 12 Sep 1837: Big Spring, KY, ALS Invoice of clothing goods and will pay off old debts before acquiring new ones.
Item 2: Shrewsbury, S. & Company, 8 Mar 1839: ALS Invoice of clothing goods from several customers.
Item 3: Smith, Thomas, 1 Aug 1826: Newcastle, KY, ALS Request a reply to letters previously sent concerning drafts of money and tobacco.
Item 4: Tilford, John, 4 Sep 1828: Lexington, KY, ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 5: Tillett, Samuel G., 17 Jun 1836: Lancaster, KY ALS Wrote to Mr. Crawford regarding his debt to Ashurst.
Item 6: Wickliffe, M.H., 11 May 1829: Bardstown, KY ALS Request to cash checks and to take up a bill.
Item 7: Wintersmith, Hodgen, 12 Jan 1839: Elizabethtown, KY, ALS Invoice of clothing goods.
Item 8: Wintersmith, Hodgen, 21 Nov 1841: ALS Concerning various debts owed to Ashurst.
Item 9: Wintersmith, Hodgen, 21 Apr 1844: ALS Concerning the selling of land near Mammoth Cave by John H. Ardinger to Ashurst. [For more information on Ardinger please refer to his correspondence]

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