Dublin Core
Identifier
2021-310
Title
1794 General Store Day Book
Subject
Businesses and Stores
Description
Leather-covered day book from a Worthington General Store, with entries from 4 January 1794 through Nov. 18, 1794 detailing day-to-day purchases by named Worthington residents. Approximately 40-45 sheets, 90 page*s, handwritten entries, mostly legible handwriting. At least half the pages are fully intact and legible.
Includes many names of Worthington pioneers, records of purchases, records of debt repayments, and mentions of payments for hired work. Many men identified with their honorifics (Dr., Ens., Captain, etc.).Also indictations of whether a person was a debtor (dr after the name) or creditor (cr). Prices shown in pounds/shillings/pence.
Approximately half the pages in very good condition; others show varying degrees of insect infiltration, chipping, tearing and other damage. The leather covers have dessicated and shriveled to some degree and while each folio of the sewn binding is intact, they pages are loose from the spine. Preservation work is needed. Purchased on eBay with donations from many WHS supporters. Was found in an antique store in eastern Connecticut by the seller.
Includes many names of Worthington pioneers, records of purchases, records of debt repayments, and mentions of payments for hired work. Many men identified with their honorifics (Dr., Ens., Captain, etc.).Also indictations of whether a person was a debtor (dr after the name) or creditor (cr). Prices shown in pounds/shillings/pence.
Approximately half the pages in very good condition; others show varying degrees of insect infiltration, chipping, tearing and other damage. The leather covers have dessicated and shriveled to some degree and while each folio of the sewn binding is intact, they pages are loose from the spine. Preservation work is needed. Purchased on eBay with donations from many WHS supporters. Was found in an antique store in eastern Connecticut by the seller.
Type
Book
Format
17 x 6.75 x 1 in, leather and paper
Creator
Unknown
Date
1794
Publisher
Diane Brenner
Date Available
2021-03-03
Medium
Paper
Coverage
Worthington - other unspecified
Mediator
db created item 2021-03-03
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Size
43.2 x 17.1 x 2.5 cm
Predominant material
Paper
Weight
1 kg
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