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Benjamin Randolph ledger

Title: Benjamin Randolph ledger, 1768-1787.
Author: Randolph, Benjamin, . 1791.

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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Mixed material	Request in advance	MssCol 3550	Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Summary

The ledger consists of monies owed to Randolph and the date and method of payment. Little detail on what was sold or work performed is given. Many prominent Philadelphians are mentioned in the volume. Bills reveal that Randolph sold a desk and bookcase to George Croghan in 1766, chairs and tables in 1768, and a gilded looking glass to Levi Hollingsworth. Ledger contains accounts under the names of William Shippen, Jr., Willing & Morris, Richard Bache, Joseph Galloway, Clement Biddle, Benjamin Harrison, Library Company of Philadelphia, Richard Peters, George Washington, Thomas Jerffreison [sic], Committee of Safety, Joseph Reed, and others.

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Genre/Form

Account books – Pennsylvania – 18th century.
Ledgers (account books) – Pennsylvania – 18th century.

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Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref

Call Number

MssCol 3550

OCLC

768215714

Author

Randolph, Benjamin, . 1791.

Title

Benjamin Randolph ledger, 1768-1787.

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Research Call Number

MssCol 3550

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