Papers, 1756-1782.

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Papers, 1756-1782.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84666745

This collection contains bills and letters related to Peter, Naomi, and William Verstille. Included in the collection are bills for textiles, travel, horse keeping, and making frames; a letter from Naomi to Peter describing her arrival in Boston in 1776; a letter to Peter from Benjamin Carnes in 1756 asking Peter to check market prices for specific items on his trip to Saco, ME; a promissory note from Amea Porter to Peter Verstille; a letter to Philadelphia painter William Westerly describing damage to one of William Verstille's paintings; and an account of William Verstille against his father's estate.

1 folder (10 items) ; 33 cm.

Winterthur Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8325727

Winterthur Library

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Verstille family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6087ttx (person)

William Verstille was a miniaturist and portrait painter who worked in Philadelphia, New York City, and Connecticut during the late 18th century. Collection items reveal that Peter Verstille, a merchant from Hartford, CT, and his wife, Naomi, were probably William's parents. From the description of Papers, 1756-1782. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 84666745 ...

Verstille, William, ca. 1755-1803.

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Verstille, Peter

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Westerly, William.

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Verstille, Naomi.

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