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Account book of Farrandville Foundry, 1836-1840

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1836-1840

GUSN

GUSN-194154

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Description

Combines the records of a machine shop, foundry, forge, mine, canal hauling operation, and tenements for employees' homes. Lists include tenants by name and inventory of property - i.e. buildings, workshops, equipment, boarding houses, furnishings, and the chemicals, tools, and hardware contained in boxes. Repair work and general store items are listed on last 9 pages.

Details

Descriptive Terms

account books

Additional Identification Number

Other identifier Acount book 82

Physical Description

1 account book (with 1 loose grocery list, 1 loose blotter)

Collection Code

MS002

Collection Name

Account books collection

Reference Code

MS002.082

Record Details

Material Type

account books

Descriptive Terms

Griffin's Mineral Cabinet
Larry's Creek
Franklin Works
Colbrook Nail Works
hauling - canal
mining - metals
mill buildings
geology
industrial - iron works

Description Level

Item

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