Business and trade were major activities of those surrounding our Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) during the year 1684. A letter dated June 10, 1684 written by William Fitzhugh (FI-1) to "Ralph Wormley, Esq." (WOR-3) contains the following:
"Hon'rd Sir, Herewith comes accompany'd all your Papers a letter with State of your case drawn by Mr.Brent; the contents I have not seen till I had view of your papers;.....I have not had the happiness of seeing or discoursing Mr. Brent since his coming from Town but just half an hour as he came up, his business constantly calling him abroad....Be sure if possible to get copys of those I advised, as the Commission's &c to send with the rest your papers. Sr. My last for a sudden dispatch away (being hastened by Collo Jones as you may see p his writing to help forward will not suffer me to add any more, save to wish this successful to you..."
This letter identifies several additional folks that would serve to help unravel the family tree some generations before. "Mr. Brent" was a key (Catholic) fellow who played an important part in the settlement of Maryland, as well as Virginia. "Ralph Wormely, Esq." was the son of Ralph Wormely, Sr. who was a key player in the government of early Virginia and the establishment of many Cavalier families to Virginia. William Fitzhugh continues his business connections with Cadwallader who seems to have control of a great deal of the activities of this time period 1684.
A discussion of these letters can be found in Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. I, 1894 p. 253-254.
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CJ (#17) Sweet Scented
The letters of Willima Fitzhugh (FI-1) continue . On March 30, 1684 he writes to a "Mr. Jno. Cooper" who appears to be one of his agents of trade. It reads: [Only the part discussing Cadwallader Jones is copied.]
".... I have p Capt. Norrington shipped six hhrd Tobo 3 No. 1, 2, 3, are Oronoks of my own crop, 3 more No 4, 5, 6 are sweet scented, and of Colld Jones his crop, I hope they will yield a good price, their freight being very low, the heighth is not to exceed f 5, 5,p Tunnal charges clear, perhaps lower, if any freighter on board has lower, then I am to have at that rate....."
This correspondence would seem to indicate that our Cadwallader (JO-1) managed to grow a crop of "sweet scented" tobacco during the year 1683. It could be part of the tobacco that he was payed for his service during the Indian Wars, but it states "his crop". Certainly during this time, tobacco was the major merchandise to be shipped to England. William Fizhugh (FI-1) seems to have a continual relationship with our Cadwallader. (JO-1).
".... I have p Capt. Norrington shipped six hhrd Tobo 3 No. 1, 2, 3, are Oronoks of my own crop, 3 more No 4, 5, 6 are sweet scented, and of Colld Jones his crop, I hope they will yield a good price, their freight being very low, the heighth is not to exceed f 5, 5,p Tunnal charges clear, perhaps lower, if any freighter on board has lower, then I am to have at that rate....."
This correspondence would seem to indicate that our Cadwallader (JO-1) managed to grow a crop of "sweet scented" tobacco during the year 1683. It could be part of the tobacco that he was payed for his service during the Indian Wars, but it states "his crop". Certainly during this time, tobacco was the major merchandise to be shipped to England. William Fizhugh (FI-1) seems to have a continual relationship with our Cadwallader. (JO-1).
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