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Thomas Beall account book

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0112

Abstract

Day book of Thomas Beall (1748-1819), merchant of Georgetown, covers years 1812-1819 with additional entries in another hand for 1820.

Dates

  • 1812 - 1820

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

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Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of H. Irvine Keyser II, 1948.

Scope and Contents

Beall lists personal and household expenditures. The household account deals in foodstuffs such as planting of corn, potatoes and turnips. An entry dated Aug 24, 1814 gives a brief account of the destruction of Washington DC by the British.

Title
Guide to the Thomas Beall account book
Status
Minimally Processed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021-09-21: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750