Accounts Current, 1771 (2 of 2) Digital
Scope and Contents
Includes accounts to Nathaniel Holmes from tanner Samuel Bass, ropemaker John Gray, merchant Nathaniel Lamson related to a Halifax voyage, and merchant Scott & Gill for hardware and brimstone. There is also an account of sundry charges to Holmes related to shipping, including wages to African Americans for storing molasses and weighing cargo of rum, sugar, and molasses; purchase of anchors and cordage; and wages for coopers
Dates
- Creation: 1728-1774
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information on access procedures and reproduction services.
Extent
8.4 linear feet (20 boxes)Physical Location
MANU
Creator
- From the Collection: Bourn, Melatiah (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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