Account books, 1794-1797, 1802-1806.

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Account books, 1794-1797, 1802-1806.

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Consists of a daybook and cashbook documenting personal and household expenses for Anthony Morris and his family. Most of the entries in the daybook pertain to building and furnishing "The Highlands," from 1794 to 1799. Payments made by Morris to such craftsmen as carpenters, masons, stone cutters, plasterers, house painters, blacksmiths, and shoemakers are noted. In addition, Morris paid for a pump and its installation, house cleaning, and hauling. Such materials as nails, bricks, boards, scantling, and chimney pieces with composition ornaments are mentioned. The purchase of food, seed, hay, furniture, glassware, tinware, and shares in an insurance company are also recorded. The second volume was kept from 1802 and 1806 and provides less detail on reasons for expenditures.

2 v. ; 33 cm.

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Morris, Anthony, 1766-1860

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Lawyer and merchant of Philadelphia. Morris was prominent in the East India trade. In 1793-94 he was speaker of the Pennsylania Senate. From 1800 to 1806 he was a director of the Bank of North America, and from 1806 to 1817 a trustee of the University of Pennsylania. From the description of Letterbook, 1800-1808. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 123466577 Lawyer and merchant, of Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Papers, 1698-1905. (Bucks...