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Account book

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Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1835-1851

GUSN

GUSN-194651

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Description

Detailed household account. Merchandise is itemized and is very specific. For example: errand boy, charity donations, cost for a piece of fruit. Also includes a separate spinning and yarn account.

Details

Descriptive Terms

financial records
accounting
account books

Additional Identification Number

Account Book No. SY-II-11

Physical Description

134 pages

Collection Code

MS031

Collection Name

Sayward family papers

Reference Code

MS031.01.16.02.01

Places

York Harbor (York county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

Barrell, Mary Sayward, 1803-1889

Material Type

account books

Description Level

Item

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