Jotham Townsend receipt book

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unitid

{"value"=>"3018", "type"=>"local_mss"}

origination

{"value"=>"Townsend, Jotham", "type"=>"persname"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Jotham Townsend receipt book"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1796-1832", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1796/1832"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".08 linear foot (1 folder)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 84M79"}

{"date"=>"1984", "source"=>"Weetall, Howard H.", "method"=>"Purchase", "value"=>"<p>Purchase, Weetall, Howard H., 1984</p>"}

physloc

{"value"=>"MssCol 3018", "type"=>"local_call"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Jotham Townsend was a Long Island papermaker who did business as Townsend and Company. Receipt book records transactions from Sept. 14, 1796 to May 1, 1815, many with New York City printers and publishers. Entries describe type and quantity of paper as well as the price. Volume was later used as a receipt book by Micajah Townsend between 1822 and 1832"}

date_inclusive_start

1796

date_inclusive_end

1832

keydate

1796

extent_statement

.08 linear feet (1 folder)

prefercite

{"value"=>"Jotham Townsend receipt book, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

date_start

1796

date_end

1832

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