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COLLECTION Identifier: Mss:451 1778-1793 T369

Barnabas Thayer account books

Scope and Contents

Two account books of tailor Barnabas Thayer of Braintree, Massachusetts, recording charges for clothing, shoes, and day labor. Volume one contains ledger accounts dated from 1779 to 1795. Volume two is a ledger dating from 1778 to 1796; an index to names includes William Bowditch, Lieutenant William Allen, Daniel Loring, and Ebenezer Thayer. Many accounts contain clothing made for people only listed by first name, possibly family or servants of the customers: Captain Samuel Arnold paid for clothing made for himself, Alexander, Cornelius, Eliphas, and Samuel; and Loring was charged for shoes for Barna and a jacket and trousers for Judah. Tipped into volume two is a receipt for payment of taxes by Barnabas Thayer for the year 1804.

Dates

  • Creation: 1778-1804

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.

Extent

.5 linear feet (2 volumes)

Biographical / Historical

Tailor active in Braintree, Massachusetts, between the 1770s and early 1800s. Barnabas Thayer's services including crafting and mending assorted types of jackets and coats and sewing breeches.

Physical Location

MANU

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Charles H. Taylor.

Digitization Funding

Collections and items have been digitized with the generous support of The Polonsky Foundation.

Processing Information

Processed: January 2019 By: Brooke McManus

Title
Thayer, Barnabas. Barnabas Thayer Account Books, 1778-1804 (inclusive): A Finding Aid
Author
Baker Library
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
und
EAD ID
bak00734

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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