Duncan and Jones Account Book, 1771-1778
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Duncan and Jones.
- Abstract:
- Account book of merchants in 18th century New York. Eastern New York State, Dutch families represented.
- Extent:
- 1 volume.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Duncan and Jones Account Book,
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Duncan and Jones Account Book consists of one ledger recording the accounts of a merchant business in 18th century New York. A number of names may be of interest to students of early New York history, including Jacob Schermerhorn of Rynbeck (Rhinebeck), Benjamin Sedgwick of Canaan, Everardus Bogardus of Rynbeck (Rhinebeck), Phillip Rocofalder of Livingston Manor, and Van Ness. Not every account bears an address; those that do are concentrated in Eastern New York. Among other tradesmen mentioned are a peddler, painter, silversmith, distiller and tinsmith.
- Biographical / historical:
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Nothing is known of Messrs. Duncan and Jones other than what is shown in the ledger: that they were merchants or businessmen of some kind in eastern New York State.
- Acquisition information:
- Unspecified, 1969.
- Arrangement:
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Single volume.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
- Terms of access:
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Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Duncan and Jones Account Book,
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterSyracuse University LibrariesBird Library, Room 600Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
- Contact:
- 315.443.2697scrc@syr.edu