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John Ferrie letter to Jacob Weed
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: John Ferrie letter to Jacob Weed | |
| Creator: Ferrie, John, active 1787 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1787 May 2 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3452 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one letter: dated Charleston, May 2, 1787, addressed to Jacob Weed at Point Peter, St. Mary's River, Georgia, from John Ferrie, regarding 500 acres at Point Peter, St. Mary's River, Georgia that Ferrie "would be willing to give up his claim to" if Weed would help Ferrie with what he believe an outrageous price that Weed's partner James Finley had charged for a survey. On the reverse side, undated and unsigned, is a drafted letter (probably copied onto clean paper before mailing), beginning "Since I wrote you last I have received a letter from Mr. Pengree who informs me that the Spaniards pretend to hold and protect the Negroes on acct of their being British property …"
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Preferred Citation
John Ferrie letter to Jacob Weed, ms3452, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.
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