John Davidson account books
Abstract
This collection contains the business records of John and Samuel Davidson, Annapolis merchants, 1780-1794.
Dates
- 1780 - 1794
Creator
- Davidson, John, 1738-1794 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Public use restricted to microfilm: Manuscripts Department microfilm MS 281, 2 reels.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase and Gift; H. Oliver Thompson and Louis H. Dielman (Gift); 1929 and 1933.
Scope and Contents
1. Ledger 1780-1783, including accounts with Archibald Buchanan, Benedict Calvert, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Thomas Johnson, Thomas Sim Lee, Edward Lloyd, Robert Morris, William Paca, William Smallwood; also Annapolitians Ralph Bassill (dancing master), John Ball and George Mann (innkeepers), and John Shaw (cabinet maker). Individual accounts of John and Samuel Davidson contain many items shedding light on social history of Annapolis. 2. Day Book 1784-1785, listing purchases and prices. 3. Ledger 1787-1795, with accounts of cargoes, merchants, and house expenses. 4. Day Book 1791-94, (part missing). 5. Ledger, Mrs. Eleanor Davidson, 1795-1805, includes many store expenses.
Creator
- Davidson, John, 1738-1794 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the John Davidson account books
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2026-01-07: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Harwerth.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org