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British North American household provisions commonplace book
Collection — Box: BW-2, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS-0817
Abstract
A household account book, dated 1826 to 1827, containing a monthly record of foodstuffs and other goods purchased, perhaps for a hotel or private home on the east coast of Canada. There is currently no biographical information on the creator.
Dates:
1826-07-26 - 1827-10-21
Found in:
Special Collections
Samuel Oldknow business records
Collection
Identifier: MS-HUT-009
Abstract
Samuel Oldknow was the first successful maker of British muslin in the 18th century. The records, dating from 1787 to 1811, consist of approximately 75 items which include correspondence, pay-tickets, receipts, ledgers, account and memorandum books, shop-notes, and documents.
Dates:
1787 - 1811
Found in:
Special Collections