1784 Dumfries Virginia Order Richard Graham to Messrs Huie & Reid Hardware For Sale

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1784 Dumfries Virginia Order Richard Graham to Messrs Huie & Reid Hardware:
$58.65

Document Summary

Dated December 17, 1784, this concise handwritten note orders hardware supplies, reading: "Gentn. Please send a pair of large hinges for Y.r Obt. Serv.t Richd. Graham". It is addressed at the lower left to "Mess.rs Huie & Reid".

Historical Significance

Richard Graham (d. 1796): A prominent colonial merchant and civic leader in Dumfries, Virginia. He served as Sheriff of Prince William County and Clerk of the Court. Graham maintained close personal, business, and political connections with George Washington, George Mason, and William Grayson.
Messrs. Huie & Reid: An influential Scottish-American mercantile firm operating in Dumfries, Virginia—a major tobacco and trade port along Quantico Creek during the 18th century.

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