https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/07bd69e282e86caf8d1be694bcd83e1f.png ca9a81907bf9cbc3dedf307d0f2bd7d9 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/10789b5be46ae7b3b629ff40ef682d3f.png e295d34233c09194d5a30e5a3b1d06e5 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/42a0d59c7c9cfc5876686c94f76b39e0.png b1a7f18649804e6167b268dca16b1482 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Records of John Glassford and Company Subject The topic of the resource The Economic Influence of Tobacco Merchants in Colonial Virginia Description An account of the resource 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merchant company with a significant role in the Chesapeake tobacco trade, is reviewed in the Library of Congress's historical documents.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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library of Congress, Manuscripts Division Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jean Beats, from the 1765-1766 ledger of Glassford’s Alexandria store, 1766. John Glassford and Company Records Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library of Congress Blogs Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1766 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mariah Conaway History 390 Spring, 2025 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Essay and Image