William Faris account books
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 Maynardier, Alex. Randall. Vol II (use restricted to copy) Memorandum book of William Faris. Accounts of household work and food, 1790-1800.
Dates
- 1772 - 1848
Creator
- Faris, William, 1728-1804 (Person)
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Extent
2 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Howard Sill, 1932.
Creator
- Faris, William, 1728-1804 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the William Faris account books
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2026-02-26: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Harwerth.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
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