David Briant Account Book

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Identifier: 6600

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Scope and Contents

Collection consists of an account book of weaver David Briant or possibly Bryant of Worcester, MA, listing names of individuals, their debts and credits for weaving, spinning, purchases of pork, butter, tobacco, calf skins, etc. Credit is given for days of work, sheep skins, calf skins, bushels of flax seed, and use of oxen.

Dates

1793-1812

Creator

Briant, David (creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.

Extent

.2 cubic feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Account book of weaver David Briant, or possibly Bryant, of Worcester, MA, listing names of individuals, their debts and credits for weaving, spinning, purchases of pork, butter, tobacco, calf skins, etc. Credit is given for days of work, sheep skins, calf skins, bushels of flax seed, and use of oxen.

Custodial History

American Textile History Museum Collection.

Processing Information

The ATHM # references the accession number given to collections by the American Textile History Museum (ATHM). These numbers have been kept and tracked for researchers looking for former citations. The ATHM accession number for this collection was 2002.74.