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1765, Bush Town, Maryland, Merchant John L. Webster, Letters To Wharton,




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This is a wonderful, original pair of letters, dated 1765, Bush Town, Maryland, where J(ohn) .L.Webster has written to Wharton, possibly Thomas,   regarding a shipment, waiting for the snows to cease andthe wind to pick up, signed J.L.Webster...and a second letter looking for payments....each is 6x8, damage as shown in scans, else in overall good condition. John Lee Webster (1735-1795) Quaker,  Gent., by 1776; Esq., by death,  partner in Bush River Ironworks, planter, mo...neylender. John Lee Webster and his brothers James and Isaac became formal partners in the Bush River Ironworks Co. in 1765 through the original one-third share owned by their father.The other partners were John Bond and Jacob Giles (1705-1784). In 1767, Bush River Ironworks Co. owned a furnace, 3 mills, about 20 slaves, 3, 000 acres of land, a large bay schooner and other watercraft, plus all the equipment required for the iron and milling business.Please view the other historical and Civil War related documents I'll be listing this week.SEE SCAN.I now accept PAYPAL but PREFER other forms of traditional paper payment. Buyer pays shipping(usually FREE within the US and $12 for International), payment must be received within 5 days.

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