John Ferrie letter to Jacob Weed

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 …"


Administrative Information

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.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related materials in this repository: John King land grant, ms588.


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Letter, 1787 May 2

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