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Ledger of Ordway and Williams, Deerfield, N.H., 1807-1808

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1807-1808

GUSN

GUSN-194082

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Description

Merchandise is predominantly fabric and liquors. Other articles range from thimbles to a saddle, with occasional dyes, pieces of clothing, tableware, and food supplies. The credit side of the ledger is an example of barter with goods interspersed with services. Not indexed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
cookware
ledgers (account books)

Additional Identification Number

Other identifier Account book 46

Physical Description

1 ledger (133 pages with 2 loose slips of paper)

Collection Code

MS002

Collection Name

Account books collection

Reference Code

MS002.046

Record Details

Material Type

ledgers (account books)

Descriptive Terms

farming (garden seeds)
clothing/styles
general store

Description Level

Item

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