Dr. James Carter Invoice Book, 1752-1774.

Location of collection:

Colonial Williamsburg

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

P.O. Box 1776

Williamsburg, VA 23187

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Douglas Mayo

Email: dmayo@cwf.org

Phone: (757) 565-8521

Email: speccoll@cwf.org

Phone: (757) 565-8520

Fax: (757) 565-8528

Web: www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/research/john-d-rockefeller-jr-library

Summary

Creator:

James Carter.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Invoice book of Dr. James Carter. Includes a record of drugs, medical supplies, yarn, clothing, yard goods, household goods, and food received from the following merchants: James Bland; Butcher & Barratt; Cary & Co.; Dobson, Daltera & Walker of Liverpool; Joseph Etherington; James Gildart of Liverpool; Graham Frank & Co.; Messrs. Popplewith & Co.; Thomas Knox of Bristol; John Norton; Charles Osborne; Welling & Slater; Messrs. Welling & Butcher; and Welling & Jacobs. Also, lists of drugs bought from the estates of Dr. George Gilmer and Dr. Kenneth McKenzie of Williamsburg.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. James Carter (d. 1794) was an apothecary of Williamsburg, Va.

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 1939.

Physical description:

1 item (86 p.)

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Pharmacy--Virginia--History--18th century.
Medical supplies-- Virginia--History--18th century.
Housebooks.