Receipt for John K. Ames, Machias, Maine, dated August 26, 1899

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1899-08-26

GUSN

GUSN-268297

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Shipping
General
Shipping - General - Folder 2
Receipt for John K. Ames, Machias, Maine, dated August 26, 1899
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Shipping
    - General
      - Shipping - General - Folder 2
        Letterhead for Dexter, Abbot & Co., commission merchants, 200 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., 1870s
        Trade card for Whitney & Whiston, commission merchants, No. 77 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        When your Xmas packages are ready call the American Express, location unknown, December 1915
        Letterhead for Hall & Company, commission merchants, 5 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s
        Receipt for the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company, Dr., Westbrook, Mass., dated Janaury 7, 1886
        Circular for Barbour & Son, commission merchants and brokers in India merchandize, No. 1 Central Wharf, Boston, Mass., undated
        Receipt for John K. Ames, Machias, Maine, dated August 26, 1899 (current record)
        Letterhead for Albert P. Clark & Co., 218 State and 27 Commerce Streets, Boston, Mass., dated March 31, 1866
        Whitney & Whiston, general commission business, country produce, Boston, Mass., February 20, 1845
        Billhead for Dexter, Abbot & Co., commission merchants, 200 Devonshire and 112 Franklin Streets, Boston, Mass. and 47 Leonard Street, New York, 1800s

Description

John K. Ames, on board the ship Jenny Lind, will deliver lumber from Machias, Maine to Beverly, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Description

1 receipt ; 5 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.103.01.02.007

Image Dimensions

5 1/4 x 8 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

Machias (Washington county, Maine)
Beverly (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

receipts (financial records)

Subjects

Jenny Lind (Ship)

Description Level

Item

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