Ledger, 1743-1775.

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Ledger, 1743-1775.

1743-1775

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This manuscript ledger was first kept by John Baker, beginning in 1743. After his death in 1746, his son James continued the use of it until 1775. The volume primarily records sales of shoes and boots made or repaired by the Bakers. Some of their customers included well-known Boston artisans such as Mr. Newman, a Boston clockmaker, and silversmiths John Edwards and Jacob Hurd. The Bakers also made rope and twine which they sold along with farm produce. Also recorded in this manuscript are medicinal recipes, rent paid by a boarder named Black, a record of dates and stud fees paid, and notable events in the life of James Baker including the Boston fire of 1760, his children having measles, and the repealing of the Stamp Act in 1766. Some entries list payment in dollars and some in "old tenor." The final page contains "A list of men who had their guns taken for bayonets on the 31st of March 1758."

1 v. (119 leaves) ; 19 cm.

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Baker, James, 1713-1776

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Baker, John, 1671-1746

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John Baker (1671-1746) and his son James (1713-1776) were shoemakers and farmers in Dorchester, MA near Boston. John Baker married Hannah Withington in 1708 and they had seven children. One of his sons, James, married Priscilla Paul in 1738. They had four children, one of whom (James), founded the Baker's chocolate company which still operates today. From the description of Ledger, 1743-1775. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122355462 ...