Cook, Aaron

Person

Dates

Existence: 1767 - 1845

Biography

Son of Ephraim Cook, born in Arlington, Massachusetts. Was a farmer, carpenter, and bricklayer, and for a short time maintained a general store.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Aaron Cook daybook

FOUND IN: Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School

Collection Identifier: Mss:1 1794-1833 C771

Scope and Contents:

Daybook kept by Harvard, Massachusetts, farmer Aaron Cook (1767-1845), recording charges for agricultural products he sold, and labor he performed including yardwork and bricklaying. Entries appear to be kept in terms of pounds, shillings and pence up until 1821 when the entries reflect dollars and cents.