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Daybook of Roberts, Rochester, N.H., Jan. 1829-Feb. 1835

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1829-1835

GUSN

GUSN-194019

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Description

Itemizes services and materials. Indicates forging and wheelwright work, and jobs in construction. Also household purchases and some tailoring itemized. At one point -- "moving my goods from Great Falls to Rochester". Mentions "carding machine labor" and "engine."

Details

Descriptive Terms

daybooks

Additional Identification Number

Other identifier Account book 9

Physical Description

1 daybook (64 pages) with inserted torn receipt to __ Roberts (January 9, 1844) signed by N.V. and E. Whitehouse.

Collection Code

MS002

Collection Name

Account books collection

Reference Code

MS002.009

Record Details

Material Type

daybooks

Descriptive Terms

Peterboro, NH
Dover, NH
Manchester, NH
Meserve, Stephen (laborer)
Clark, Susan (tailoring)
Clark, John (boarder)
wool
fabric
carriage making
furniture making

Accruals Note

Location is possibly Rochester, New Hampshire.

Description Level

Item

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