Account book of John Edward Pryor, Perth Amboy, N.J. 1762-1764.

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Account book of John Edward Pryor, Perth Amboy, N.J. 1762-1764.

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Account book kept by Pryor and probably his son and hamesake during the construction of the Proprietary House. Included are accounts of payments to workers, purchases of construction supplies and furnishings for the house, (including those intended for "Negroes"); personal accounts, etc. Also included are sketches of the construction and receipts for various payments.

124 leaves, 19 cm., oblong notebook; vellum covers, remains of a clasp.

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Pryor, John Edward, d. ca. 1768.

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New York City carpenter and master builder responsible for the construction of houses for prominent residents of colonial New York and New Jersey. From the description of Account books, 1759-1772. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58774225 John Edward Pryor, English born carpenter and master builder. He arrived from England in 1761, and a year later was engaged to build the Proprietary House in Perth Amboy, N.J. The Proprietors of East Jersey commis...