Juniah Beach and David J. Beach daybooks and accounts, 1785-1804 Digital
Scope and Contents
Two volumes of daybook entries and accounts of Juniah Beach and David J. Beach containing blacksmithing charges. The cover of the first volume, dated 1785-1804, is inscribed "David Beach His Book 1798," and it includes daybook entries from 1796-1798 for Aaron Crowell, Ethan Baldwin, Alexander Porter, Nathan Tichenor, Isaac Gillam, Joseph Ball, Nathaniel Confit, Elihu Ward, and Joseph Pierson. There are also accounts of Aaron Tichenor, Alexander Porter, Amos Tierrel, Jonathan Hand, and others. The back cover is inscribed "Juniah Beach's daybook." The second volume, likely kept by David J. Beach, includes accounts of John Grumman, Job Brown, Jeremiah Ball, and others, dated 1785-1801; a section of tables of measurements; accounts of Moses Osbourn, 1794-1800, Aaron Ward, 1786-1801, and Aaron Tichenor, 1797-1798; and daybook entries from 1797 to 1801 for Isaac Gillam, Nathaniel Taylor, Joseph Pierson, Nathan Squire, Caleb Johnson, David Day, Aaron Ball, Norris Baker, and Sara Gillam.
Dates
- Creation: 1785-1804
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information regarding access procedures.
Extent
6 linear feet (28 volumes, 8 boxes)Physical Location
MANU
Creator
- From the Collection: Beach, David J. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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