Letter from Josiah Blakeley to Joseph (Moses) Lopez, Hartford, Connecticut, January 24, 1779

A single-page letter dated January 24, 1779, written by Josiah Blakeley in Hartford, Connecticut, to Joseph (Moses) Lopez. The letter contains commercial content and personal regards to Mr. & Mrs. Mendes and Mr. & Mrs. Riviera. This letter is one of fourteen in a collection spanning June 21, 1779 to October 1, 1781, detailing trade between Blakeley and either Aaron Lopez or Joseph Lopez. The correspondence discusses business transactions, including the supply of rum, ostrich plumes, and other imported goods, alongside the challenges of the Continental currency crisis. The letters show the impact of the currency crisis and unstable financial climate of the time on business dealings between merchants. The physical condition of the letters is noted as stained, edge-worn, toned, creased, and with some illegible portions due to moisture damage.

Associated People/Businesses

• Lopez, Joseph (Moses)

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Merchants
• Commerce
• United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
• Commercial correspondence

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 1