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Account book of Josiah Allen, Boston, Mass., 1780-1828

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1780-1828

GUSN

GUSN-194104

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Description

First quarter of book itemizes sale of leather, hair, and bark. More than half is devoted to payment for labor - mainly in painting and carpentry including work on long wharf. Allen family genealogy notes appear in last portion.

Details

Descriptive Terms

account books

Additional Identification Number

Other identifier Account book 56

Physical Description

1 account book (84 pages)

Collection Code

MS002

Collection Name

Account books collection

Reference Code

MS002.056

Record Details

Material Type

account books

Descriptive Terms

Pittsfield, MA
Hallowell, (ME?)
Keene, (NH?)
Buckstown, ME
Westminster, MA
labor
tanning
upholstery

Description Level

Item

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