Record books, 1804-1829 1812-1828.

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Record books, 1804-1829 1812-1828.

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This collection contains five record books of Caleb W. Bruen, dating from 1804-1829, with bulk dates of 1812-1828. Four of the five volumes are daybooks, which track the different businesses that Bruen was involved in: cabinetmaking, spirits, apples, and cider. The entries in the cabinetmaking daybook run from 1804-1807, and specify person, job, and price. Bruen typically built or mended such pieces as Mahogany tables, bureaus, bookcases, and cabinets. The spirits and apples daybooks run from 1812-1829, and the cider daybook from 1812-1828. Entries in all three volumes are by date, and then specify person and amount bought measured in gallons, quarts, and pints for spirits; in bushels for apples; and in barrels for cider. The last volume is Caleb W. Bruen's account book from 1811-1828. Entries are by person and then specify date, job, and price. Typical jobs include selling rum, cider, and vinegar; building furniture such as dining tables and bed stands; and working in the mill. The account book is indexed.

0.25 linear feet (5 v.)

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Bruen, Caleb Wheeler, 1768-1846.

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Caleb Wheeler Bruen, the son of Anna Wheeler and Caleb Bruen, was born in 1768, the second of four children. Caleb W. Bruen's elder brother Matthias became a merchant in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and New York City, and Caleb inherited the cabinetmaking and distilling family businesses in Newark, New Jersey. Caleb W. Bruen married Rachael and they had at least one daughter together, Anna Eliza. Caleb W. Bruen died in Newark on December 9, 1846. From the description of Record books, 1804...

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