Papers, 1785-1803.

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Dutilh, Etienne, 1748-1810. Papers, 1785-1803.

Papers, 1785-1803.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/123478256

As well, the colleciton contains an account book with entries having to do with the import-export business, particularly insurance covering goods shipped to and from Jamaica. Duties, notes receivable and payable, payments for portages and pilotages, and the purchase of stock in the Union Insurance Co. are also noted. A number of the entries pertain to house hold expenses and resulting transactions with the Bank of the United States. Checks recorded often mention Mrs. Dutilh. The paper is watermarked with a sheaf of wheat within a circle, representing the firm of John Matthews. A collection of bills, sight drafts, legal documents, shipping documents, and an account book relating to Etienne Dutilh. Most of the papers are business related, but some of the bills are for personal expenses. Included in the collection is a set of documents filing a claim for damages caused by a French privateer which had captured a ship carrying cargo for Dutilh. Items purchased include textile fabrics, trunks, Venetian carpeting, a floor cloth, lamp oil, sugar, napkins, candlesticks, and knife cases. He also paid for such services as having wallpaper hung, having towels and table cloths bleached, and having a silver socket seal made. A bill from Thomas Watson contained charges for tutoring Henry Stevens and for ink, pens, maps, and a copying book. One bill was for carving work done on a brig, including a female figurehead, brackets, taffrail, trailboards, and other parts. Shipping documents include lists of cargo.

about 29 items.

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