Samuel Harrison Account Ledger for Inn and Cooperage

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Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Samuel Harrison Account Ledger for Inn and Cooperage, A&M 0550, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet 1 flat storage box, 1 in.
Creator:
Harrison, Samuel
Abstract:
Ledger documenting business transactions with Samuel Harrison for services and goods provided at his inn, and for his cooperage. The ledger, or daybook, contains over 100 pages. There is an extensive name index at the beginning of the volume referencing page numbers. There are transactions recorded for meals (breakfast, dinner, and supper); beverages (mostly whiskey, but also bitters, brandy, eggnog [pg. 22], gin, and punch); lodging; and horse care (including hay). The inn also operated a ferriage, documented on pages 2, 20, 27, and 69. Scattered in the volume are transactions for Harrison's cooperage, including orders for flour and water barrels. The location of the inn is unknown, except that it is thought to be in Virginia.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Samuel Harrison Account Ledger for Inn and Cooperage, A&M 0550, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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