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Samuel Townsend daybook, 1750-1751

Merchant of Oyster Bay, Long Island. Daybook, 1750-1751, recording small sales of rum, fabric, sugar, molasses, and other foodstuffs, clothing, and various small goods. Includes sales to members of the Townsend, Weekes, Wright, and Seaman families and many others including Ned Lane, a Native American, and at least two African Americans. Wanting two or more leaves.

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Description
Merchant of Oyster Bay, Long Island. Daybook, 1750-1751, recording small sales of rum, fabric, sugar, molasses, and other foodstuffs, clothing, and various small goods. Includes sales to members of the Townsend, Weekes, Wright, and Seaman families and many others including Ned Lane, a Native American, and at least two African Americans. Wanting two or more leaves.
NYHS Identifier
nyhs_ms2549
Mss Collection - BV Townsend, Samuel (MS 2549)
Member of
Highlights of the Long Island Collections
Genre
account books
accounts
daybooks
merchants
Owning Institution
New-York Historical Society
Type
Text
Subject (Topical)
Account books--New York (State)--Oyster Bay (Town)
Subject (Name)
Townsend, Samuel, 1717-1790
Subject (Geographic)
Long Island (N.Y.)--Commerce--History--18th century--Sources
Full Title
Samuel Townsend daybook, 1750-1751
Creator
Townsend, Samuel, 1717-1790
Digital Format
image/tiff
Digital Origin
digitized other analog
Date Created
1750 to 1751
Extent
1 volume (278 pages)
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