1766-1792
GUSN-194056
Lists orders and prices for woven cloth with some detail regarding the weaving process. The credit side is a fine example of barter. Many farming items interspersed with genealogical notes on last page and note about one tailoring job done at customer's home.
ledgers (account books)
Other identifier Account book 38
1 ledger (77 pages)
MS002
Account books collection
MS002.038
ledgers (account books)
Mallet, Ruth- employee
Carlisle, MA
New Fairfield, CT
itinerant tailor
agriculture (flax)
clothing/styles (hats)
weaving methods (weft pattern)
Item
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