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1814-1815
GUSN-194224
Most pages are headed by a female's name, with dates for commencing and finishing particular pieces of weaving. Assignment (type and amount of fabric) appears under each employee's name, with "warp" and "woof" indicating various colors and quantity in yards and weight. Amounts paid range from $8 to $39, and the periods of time spent on pieces range from 1 to 6 months. A child's penciled drawings appear on inside front cover.
account books
Other identifier Account book 190
1 account book (190 pages)
MS002
Account books collection
MS002.101
account books
Townsend
Peckersfield
Ashby
Sharon, NH
Mrs. Swaim
Tailoring
Fabrics
Weaving shop
Item
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