Ledger, 1758-1763.

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Ledger, 1758-1763.

The ledger belonged to an unidentified member of the Potts family, possibly John Potts (1710-1768), the leading member of the second generation. The ledger contains accounts for wheat, molasses, beef, bacon, rum, sugar, wood, cloth, bar iron, salt and flour.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6705568

Hagley Museum & Library

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Potts, John, 1710-1768

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Potts family.

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The Potts family, descended from Thomas Potts (1680-1752), was a major force in the iron industry of southeastern Pennsylvania during the 18th century. Five generations of this large extended family and its allies by marriage controlled numerous forges and furnaces in Berks, Chester and Montgomery Counties. From the description of Ledger, 1758-1763. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122405617 ...