Letter, 1776 Oct. 30, William Ancrum to Marlow Pryor
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Ancrum, William
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Letter (30 October 1776) from William Ancrum to Marlow Pryor, overseer, regarding a change in planting and the inability of Ancrum to acquire clothing for the slaves. Ancrum mentions that he is inquiring merchants in the West Indies for clothing materials; Ancrum also encourages Pryor to keep the slaves out of the unfavorable weather whenever possible because of the lack of clothing.
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