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Ledger and daybook of Andrew Brabazon, Hartford, Conn., 1858-1863

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Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1858-1863

GUSN

GUSN-194004

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Description

Stone and stone cutting

Itemizes cost of materials used by a stone cutter and his charges for labor and for the finished stone in the form of monuments or architectural lintels, steps, etc. Measurements are specified. "Billheads" section provides customers' names (indexed) and some addresses in Connecticut and southern Massachusetts. Value as an account book is limited due to extensive re-use by descendant John Brabazon as a scrapbook for newspaper clippings, tobacco revenue stamps, and memorabilia (late-nineteenth century).

Details

Descriptive Terms

ledgers (account books)
daybooks

Additional Identification Number

acct. book 1

Physical Description

1 ledger and daybook mixed (206 pages, not in sequence)

Collection Code

MS002

Collection Name

Account books collection

Reference Code

MS002.001

Record Details

Material Type

ledgers (account books)
daybooks

Descriptive Terms

Case, Newton Esq.
West Hartford Church
Mather, Elijah
Mr. Swa (builder)
Colt, Samuel Col.
construction

Description Level

Item

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