Papers, 1806-1862.

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Papers, 1806-1862.

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Consists of bills, receipts, and letters relating to personal and business purchases made by members of the Ashhurst family, including Richard Ashhurst (1784-1861), John Ashhurst (1809-1892), William Ashhurst, and representatives of Richard Ashhurst & Sons. Featured are carpets bought from William Lapsley; a diamond chain and silver pin from Anthony Rasch; printed muslims, cambric, and handkerchiefs from John Hewson, silver from Fletcher & Gardiner, a lamp from Thomas Fletcher, and hanging lamps from John Leadbeater & Sons. In addition, such items as corsets, painted fans, shoes, boots, hats, tea trays, and candles are mentioned. Accounts with dressmakers and tailors are also included. The letters to Richard Ashhurst & Sons mostly concern the market for textile fabrics.

ca.150 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8325618

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Ashhurst family.

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The Ashhursts were merchants in Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Papers, 1806-1862. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 84666227 ...

Stevens, Henry, of Harwich

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Epithet: of Harwich British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x000228 ...

Ashhurst, Richard, 1784-1861

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Pennsylvania resident (Philadelphia) and merchant. From the description of Letters, 1827-1857. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31421732 ...

Ashhurst, John, 1809-1892

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Dun, George W.

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Richard Ashhurst & Sons.

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Rasch, Anthony.

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Hewson, John, d. 1821.

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Fletcher & Gardiner

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A Philadelphia firm "Manufacturer of silver plate and jewellry and importers of clocks, watches and fancy goods". From the description of Invoice, 1829 August 7. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 83264711 ...

Ashurst, William, Sir, 1647-1720

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Epithet: Alderman of London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001187.0x0000e9 ...

John Leadbeater & Sons.

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Fletcher, Thomas, active 1792

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