Papers, 1786-1815.

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Papers, 1786-1815.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83636021

Thomas Macon assembled this collection of bills, receipts, letters, promissory notes, and other miscellaneous documents between 1786 and 1815. Many bills and receipts mention food, clothing, saddlery, and such miscellaneous items as a grinding stone, newspaper subscriptions, looking glasses, silk, nails, and bales of cotton. Food noted includes corn meal, flour, candy, sarsaparilla, and hyson tea. Coats, breeches, and silk hose are the most frequently mentioned clothing. A variety of harnesses, saddlery, and wagon repairs is also noted. Among the more unusual items is a bill for property tax that mentions furniture owned by Macon and a bill for tax on 13 Negroes. Also included is a bill of sale for Negroes. Macon's signature has been removed from many of the promissory notes

4 folders [ca. 130 items] ; 26 cm.

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Macon, Thomas.

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Colonel Thomas Macon resided in Hanover and Orange counties, Virginia, from 1786 to1815. He apparently owned a large amount of land, but his occupation is unknown From the description of Papers, 1786-1815. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 83636021 ...