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Scope and Contents: The materials in this series primarily document the daily activities of Nathan Trotter and Company beginning in 1801 and ending in 1954, although the bulk of the materials are from the early to mid-1800s which align with the timeframe the elder Nathan Trotter led the company. Materials include sales and purchase receipts, shipping receipts, freight charges, promissory notes, business correspondence, bills of lading, purchasing agreements, contracts, bills for state taxes, tin plate samples...

Scope and Contents: The materials in this series include shipping receipts, receipts of payment, bills of exchange, invoices, correspondence, and other transactions related to the daily business activities of William Trotter and Company. Several of the business letters include personal observations such as the settlement of difficulties between England and America. This series also includes material related to other personal matters including William’s participation as a member of the Board of Overseers of the...

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Contains, letters, accounts, bills, and receipts to William Trotter for business and personal expenses, dated 1791-1804. Included are receipts to Reed & Forde from Joseph Rush, William Trotter, and others; several bills for tailoring; and receipts for a subscription to the Porcupine's Gazette.