Household accounts and accounts of monies received, 1789-1792.

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Household accounts and accounts of monies received, 1789-1792.

Manuscript ledgers copied by Tobias Lear in 4 volumes: 1789 Apr 24-Dec 25, 76 p.; 1790 Oct 10-1791 Jun 20, 68 p.; 1792 Apr 24-Dec 31, 80 p.; 1789-1792, ledger with abbreviated entries taken from the account books listed above, 181 leaves (leaves 129-181 blank). James Hawkins' label advertising stationery pasted in volume 4.

4 v. (in 1 box).

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