Joseph Cobb/George Deake account book
Overview
The Joseph Cobb/George Deake account book, dated 1755 to 1756 and 1779-1788, contain the records of two farmers in Maine, a school teacher, and other individuals in their community.
Dates
- Creation: 1755-1756, 1779-1788
Creator
- Cobb, Joseph (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information on access procedures and reproduction services.
Extent
0.25 linear feet (1 volume)This collection contains one volume probably used by many people over the years. The inside cover states "John Robinson's Book, April 11, 1751". However, the pages containing Robinson's accounts were removed. Consequently, accounts for George Deake, 1779-1788, begin the volume. Accounts include William Davis, Captain Covet, John Emery, James Dyer, Francis Webster, Robert York, Daniel Sawyer, Israel Woodbury and Jonathan Sawyer. When the volume is turned and opened from the other side, the inside cover reads "Joseph Cobb His Book December 20, 1755". Many of the entries are covered with articles clipped from newspapers; however, about half remain uncovered. Accounts included Captain Joseph Robinson, James Webber, Joseph Marner, William Cressey, Oliver Bowley. Pencil notations are scattered throughout volume.
George Deake's accounts record his work as a surveyor, writing deeds, and attending arbitration during the mid-eighteenth century. He also records his wife's contributions to the family income. Mrs. Deake brought in money by teaching their neighbors' children. The account book records her "schooling" the children of Barzillai[?] Dilans, Israel Woodbury, and John Bisbe
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Cobb lived in Falmouth, Maine in the 1750s. He engaged in a variety of farm labor for hire and sold products such as turnips. In exchange, Cobb received rum, corn, molasses or farm labor. George Deake, a resident of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, lived in the area during the 1780s. He farmed his land while his wife provided schooling to children in the area. In addition to plowing fields, sawing wood, and pasturing cows for others, Deake surveyed land, wrote deeds and attended court sessions.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 1958
Processing Information
Processed: February 2021 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of the records of Account books of farmers in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont in February 2021.
Creator
- Cobb, Joseph (Person)
- Deake, George (Person)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak01367
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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