Account books, 1781-1784.

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Account books, 1781-1784.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58771941

Account books, recording work done in New York, November 2, 1781 - August 16, 1783, and Shelburne (Nova Scotia), December 24, 1783 - August 27, 1784, with some records of payments made as late as 1788. Wall made clothes, including military uniforms, for loyalist officers and civilians, and British naval and military officers. A few accounts mention making riding suits for women. His clients included notable loyalists such as General and Mrs. Benedict Arnold, Nathaniel Mills, and James Rivington. A typed index of his clients is kept with the volume.

1 v. (336 p.)

New-York Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7770317

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Wall, Patrick J.

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American loyalist; tailor by trade. From the description of Account books, 1781-1784. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58771941 ...

Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801

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Revolutionary patriot, Continental Army general, and traitor. From the description of Benedict Arnold papers, 1761-1794. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 432702702 Prior to the U.S. Revolutionary War Arnold was a merchant and trader in the West Indies. He served in the Revolutionary Army, but defected to the British in 1780 and served until the War was over. He then went to Canada and eventually to England. He was married to Margaret Mansfie...

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

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English-American printer and bookseller. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Peter Van Scheeck of Kundahook, 1791 July 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655298 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Samuel Galloway, 1768 May 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655295 James Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist in London and New York. Publisher of a prominent Loyalist newspaper, he was later disco...

Mills, Nathaniel, b. 1749.

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