The Records of John Glassford and Company
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Title
The Records of John Glassford and Company
Subject
The Economic Influence of Tobacco Merchants in Colonial Virginia
Description
John Glassford and Company, a well-known Glasgow-based merchant company with a significant role in the Chesapeake tobacco trade, is reviewed in the Library of Congress's historical documents. The economic ties between Virginia tobacco planters and merchants are shown by these documents, which also highlight the ways in which the system of slavery was entwined with these business interactions. The essay shows how the tobacco industry developed and supported colonial Virginia's economy, emphasizing the roles played by participants.
Creator
Library of Congress, Manuscripts Division
Source
Jean Beats, from the 1765-1766 ledger of Glassford’s Alexandria store, 1766. John Glassford and Company Records
Publisher
Library of Congress Blogs
Date
1766
Contributor
Mariah Conaway
History 390 Spring, 2025
History 390 Spring, 2025
Language
English
Type
Essay and Image
Files
Citation
Library of Congress, Manuscripts Division, “The Records of John Glassford and Company,” Mason History, accessed July 29, 2025, https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/items/show/41.