Faris, William, 1728-1804

Abstract Vol. I. Day Book in three different hands and periods. a) New York, July 1772 (John Howard??), 4 pps of jewelry b) (upside down and from the rear) Day Book, Annapolis, 1773-84. In same hand as vol. II, presumed to be Wm. Faris. c) From p. 4 front (hand changes between lines of page!) 1827-44 McParlin (also MFarlin, and McParland) accounts, mainly silver. Annapolis, customers include George C. Brewer, Richard M. Chase, Dennis Claude, Richard Harwood, F(rancis?) Key. A. C. Magruder, Col. Henry...

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Diary covering the last thirteen years of silversmith and clockmaker William Faris' (1728-1804) life in Annapolis, Maryland.

Abstract This small collection consisting of four folders is primarily comprised of loose pages mounted with pressed leaves and flowers from the garden of Annapolis silversmith and clockmaker William Faris (1728-1804). Dates and notes are sometimes included on the page. The collection also contains Faris' drafts of letters to the London merchants Drusina, Ridder, and Clark; a playbill for the West Street Theatre in Annapolis that mentions tickets can be "had at Mr. Faris's"; and several pages of...

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This collection consists of 44 negative photostatic copies of papers relating to the estate of William Faris. These include inventories of goods, sales of the estate and final accounts, patents for improvement in propelling carriages, and a "water elevator."