Ledger, 1779-1824 Digital
Scope and Contents
Primarily a ledger of I.P. & R.G. Hazard, dated 1822-1824, with a few accounts of Isaac Peace and the front and end of the volume, dated from 1779 to 1785. Included are store and ropewalk accounts related to slave labor. Accounts to James Neilson from Peace reflect shared costs of “Negro tools” for the ropewalk, and charges for medical care and burying an enslaved person who died. There are also invoices of rum, beef, and coffee purchased by Peace.
Dates
- Creation: 1779-1824
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
115 linear feet (220 volumes, 124 boxes)Physical Location
MANU
Creator
- From the Collection: Peace Dale Manufacturing Company (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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