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Peter C. Wolcott diaries and expense book
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Peter Andrew Clapsaddle diary
Manuscripts
In this diary, Clapsaddle writes daily entries while on his voyage from New York to San Francisco. In it. he talks about life on board the ship, seasickness, his asthma, three passengers dying on board, church services he attended and the meals he ate. He also gives the ship's position and course. He briefly mentions the ship's stops in Panama and Guatemala, the arrival in San Francisco and a job he obtained with the Evening telegram. With the diary is a typed biography of Clapsaddle, outline of his voyage, map of his voyage and typescript of the diary.
mssHM 75101
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Account book of the estate of Peter Jefferson
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An account book marked "Albemarle County" that covers the period from Aug. 26, 1757 to September 1765 kept by an executor of Peter Jefferson's estate, most likely John Harive (1706-1767). The miscellaneous accounts entered on a semi-regular basis reflect settling of Peter Jefferson's estate; entries include payments to the Surveyor's Office and the College of William and Mary.
mssHM 912
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Account book of the estate of Peter Jefferson, (bulk 1743-1758)
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The accounts of Peter Jefferson's estate compiled ca. 1759 by an executor of Peter Jefferson's estate, probably John Harvie (1706-1767). The book covers the period from 1743 to 1758 and consists of the accounts with the estates of Col. William Randolph, Peter Jefferson's father, Thomas Jefferson (1679-1731), (these accounts cover the period from 1728 to 1732 and include a record of the sale of a "Negro woman Call'd Phillis & 2 children Call'd Dinah & Goliath, purchased of Capt. Henry Wood at Publick sale"), and Joshua Fry. Also included are accounts with "Messrs. Thomas Chamberlayne & Co," John Bisnell, College of William and Mary, Albemarle County, Doctor Thomas Walker, and others. More detailed accounts of Col. William Randolph's estate include lists of vouchers of payments made by Peter Jefferson, "An Account of Tobacco made at Col. Randolph's Quarters," "Overseers Accounts," and "Sundry payments made to the Sheriffs of Goochland & Cumberland on Account of Col. Randolph's Estate" (ff. 28v -- 32 v.). Also included are records of Peter Jefferson's surveyor's fees (ff. 34 v. - 38), and alphabetical index (ff. 45 v. - 46 v.)
mssHM 911
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Peter H. Burnett account book, letters, and clippings
Manuscripts
The account book is from Peter Hardeman Burnett's years in Missouri. It also contains information about the estate of John Thornton. The second volume, created by Raymond W. Settle, contains newspaper clippings about Burnett, and typewritten copies of letters written by Burnette, from Oregon and California, to William S. Smith, 1846 January 20, James M. Hugh, 1847 March, Caroline M. Moss, 1881 November 1, E. M. Samuel, 1861 March 9 and 1862 July 16, and Alexander William Doniphan 1849, February 2.
mssHM 40698-40699
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Diary
Manuscripts
Diary and memorandum book of a Boston merchant, probably Peter Verstille. The diarist sailed from Boston to London in October 1768, onboard the Amazon. The largest portion of the diary covers his stay in London from early December 1768 to late April 1769. Much of it is devoted to politics and political debates, especially John Wilkes and the Middlesex elections (the diary opens with an account of the Brentford riot on Dec. 8, 1768), and American policies of the cabinet. The author also recounts his visits to the relatives (one of whom asked him "whether people in America talk'd English"), sightseeing and social life -- coffeehouses, the Old Bailey, Parliament, St. Paul's cathedral, the Tower, etc (including admission fees). Included is a detailed account of a moderated debate at a "Temple Bar Disputing Club" on "whether or not it was to the honour of Britain to tax America." He frequently mentions "John Olds," probably John Olds (1725-1782) of Hartford and Thomas Bromfield (1734-1816), a Boston merchant who had settled in London in 1760. An intensely religious person, he attended services at various London churches, including George Whitefield's Tabernacle; the diary contains detailed records of sermons and preachers. This portion ends with a record of his voyage to Boston onboard the Paoli; he arrived to the city on June 19, 1769.
mssHM 175
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Edwin F. Gay pocket diary with daily expenses
Manuscripts
A pocket-size diary listing appointments and daily expenses for 1933; with a London address written on the inside of the front cover.
mssHM 82862