Caleb Wilson Receipts,

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:

Wilson, Caleb.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Receipts, primarily between Wilson Butt and Caleb Wilson, but also with Nathaniel Wilson, and one issued by Edward Tabb. One receipt documents purchase of casks from Wilson Butt and Co.; others appear to be for Norfolk County, Va., property taxes.

Biographical / historical:

Caleb Wilson was a resident of Norfolk, Va.

Acquisition information:

Gift, 1934.

Arrangement:

Chronologically arranged.

Physical description:

6 items.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Coopers and cooperage- -Virginia--History--18th century.
Land value taxation--Virginia--Norfolk--History--18th century.
Merchants-- Virginia--Norfolk.
Receipts--Virginia--18th century.
Receipts-- Virginia--19th century.
Tax record--Virginia--Norfolk County--1812.