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Account book of Charles Weston, Salem, Mass., 1881-1889

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1881-1889

GUSN

GUSN-194163

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Description

Starts with lists constituting "inventory given probate court", of debts owed, schedule of assets, and unidentified accounts. There is a reproduced letter regarding a legal dispute over a right of way. 2 pages (loose) list machinists' tools. The loose notes include inventories, expenses, and tax assessments re: the real estate of John Weston (d. 1883). Also a patent of machinery granted by U.S. to Thomas F. Weston (1874) of Salem. Also sketch of family cemetery plot arrangement.

Details

Descriptive Terms

account books

Additional Identification Number

Other identifier Account book 85

Physical Description

1 account book (46 pages, with various loose notes inside front cover and 2 at end)

Collection Code

MS002

Collection Name

Account books collection

Reference Code

MS002.085

Record Details

Material Type

account books

Descriptive Terms

tan - pressing for fuel (invention)
leather
legal (case)
machine shop

Description Level

Item

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