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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04377.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Correspondence between Cyrus Griffin and Burgess Ball |
| Title | Burgess Ball to Cyrus Griffin regarding the sale of estates in England and other financial transactions |
| Date | 7 May 1775 |
| Author | Ball, Burgess (1749-1800) |
| Recipient | Griffin, Cyrus |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Marked as a copy (refer to GLC04377.02). Discusses previous correspondence from Griffin, who was managing Ball's business affairs in England. Discusses the sale of estates in England, paying off Campbell & Blackburn, and other financial transactions. Comments on events related to the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Refers to Lord Dunmore's (John Murray, Governor of Virginia) recent seizure of gunpowder and the tumult it caused. Encloses a recent proclamation issued by Dunmore. Declares "I hope to hear that the Perpetrators of such times will soon meet with their deserts- Altho everything has such a dismal aspect, I yet hope the Omnipotent will prevent their going any farther, and will cause peace & Harmony to be restored everywhere- But sh.d we be obliged to decide matters by Blood, may the [justice?] of our Cause merit his Divine assistance." Mentions a shipment to Dunlap & Wilson. Continues writing on 28 May. States that he has not been able to send the previous letter until 28 May, and discusses other financial/business matters. |
| Subjects | Business and Finance Finance Land Transaction Revolutionary War Military History Battle Lexington and Concord Peace Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Government and Civics Ammunition |
| People | Griffin, Cyrus (1748-1810) Ball, Burgess (1749-1800) Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of (1732-1809) North, Frederick, Lord (1732-1792) |
| Place written | Virginia |
| Theme | Banking & Economics; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Ball was the husband of George Washington's niece. In the American Revolution, Ball served as a volunteer aide to Washington, Captain of the 5th Virginia Regiment of Foot, and as a colonel. Griffin, educated in Britain as a lawyer, served as a member of the Virginia State house of delegates in 1777, 1778, 1786, and 1787. He was a Continental Congressman 1778-1780 and 1787-1788, serving as Congressional President in 1788. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Burgess Ball to Cyrus Griffin regarding the sale of estates in England |
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