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Thomas Cable letterbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0171

Abstract

Letterbook and account book of Thomas Cable (c.1700-1743), a merchant on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Dates

  • 1722 - 1757

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Public use restricted to microfilm: Manuscripts Department microfilm MS 171.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Thomas Cable (c.1700-1743) was a merchant and clerk of court on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, who was involved with the tobacco trade and shipments of general cargo to the West Indies. In 1723 he married Sorrowful Margaret Custis (c.1692-1750), the widow of William Kendall (1687-1720). They resided on the Eyreville estate in Northhampton County, Virginia.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Original material located in oversized manuscripts.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased in May 1953 (accession # 53632).

Title
Guide to the Thomas Cable letterbook
Status
Minimally Processed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021-09-28: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750