Scope and Contents
This series contains handwritten receipts made out by the Butlers Thomas Adams and Samuel Shapeligh to acknowledge receipt of payment for items purchased or loans. Some of the receipts detail purchases while other simply refer to money owed on an account.
Dates
- Creation: 1790-1794
Physical Description
.05 cubic feet (5 folders)
Researcher Access
The records of the Harvard Butler are open for research.
Extent
.28 cubic feet (4 volumes, one half document box, 1 flat folder)Immediate Source of Acquisition
All items in this series were received as part of the Samuel Shapleigh papers.
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.
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