Letter from Aaron B. Nones to S. I. Tobias & Co., Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 9, 1819

A one-page letter written by Aaron B. Nones in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to S. I. Tobias & Co. in New York City on February 9, 1819. Nones reports on his arrival in Haiti, the poor prospects for sales due to a large influx of goods from France, and his intention to travel to Aux Cayes to sell goods for Tobias & Co. He expresses gratitude for the hospitality received in New York City. Nones is identified as the son of Benjamin Nones, a patriot of the American Revolutionary War. A related 1825 legal document from New York City, in which Nones is a defendant in a civil matter, is also part of this collection.

Associated People/Businesses

  • Nones, Aaron B.
  • S. I. Tobias & Co.
  • Tobias, S. J.

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 8, Folder 13