Scope and Contents
This daybook was maintained by Job Knapp from 1803 to 1821. He made chronological entries of both debits and credits, listing date, name of individual, description of transaction and amount charged or bartered. Transactions include hauling hay and other manual labor, the sale of animal skins and produce such as corn, rye, and hay, transporting various individuals to towns in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, boarding individuals, and mending shoes. Loose paper in the back of the volume contains account of William Hale to Estate of Job Knapp, 1816-1822. Several of the entries are crossed out indicating that payments had been received and the accounts had been settled.
Dates
- Creation: 1803-1822
Creator
- Knapp, Job (1766-1822) (Person)
Language of Materials
See wiki for wording.
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
.25 linear feet (1 volume)Biographical / Historical
Job Knapp (1766-1822) was born in Douglas, Massachusetts. He owned a farm and earned his livelihood by selling or bartering farm produce for goods and services. In addition, he hired out as a farm hand and charged for the use of his oxen and horses in transporting individuals to surrounding towns.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased, 1966.
Processing Information
Processed: July 2022 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of account books pertaining to farmers in Massachusetts in July 2022.
Creator
- Knapp, Job (1766-1822) (Person)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- bak01583
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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