Receipt for the Boston, Worcester and Western Railroad Corporation, Boston, Mass., dated April 15, 1853

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1853-04-15

GUSN

GUSN-268278

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Shipping
General
Shipping - General - Folder 1
Receipt for the Boston, Worcester and Western Railroad Corporation, Boston, Mass., dated April 15, 1853
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Shipping
    - General
      - Shipping - General - Folder 1
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        Billhead for Pratt's Express Co., Dr., Campello, Mass., dated November 29, 1884
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        Billhead for Pratt's Express Co., Dr., Campello, Mass., dated June 30, 1885
        Billhead for B.W. Allard, Dr., Boston, Mass., dated June 1890
        Trade card for Henry W. Peabody & Co., Australian Line, 114 State Street, Boston, Mass., May 26, 1884
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Description

The receipt is for the delivery of three casks, one box and one keg to the customer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
shipping
railroads
freight
receipts (financial records)

Physical Description

1 receipt; 6 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.103.01.01.007

Image Dimensions

6 3/4 x 8 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

receipts (financial records)

Description Level

Item

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