Thomas Stearns Account Book, 1809-1812

Summary

Creator:
Stearns, Thomas, fl. 1809-1812.
Abstract:
Bound volume. Half is an account book of purchases/sales of drugs and medicine by a 19th century dealer in Wiscassett, Maine. Other half contains lengthy alphabetical list of names, dates and brief biographical information.
Extent:
1 folder (SC)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Thomas Stearns Account Book,

Background

Scope and content:

The Thomas Stearns Account Book consists of a single bound volume. Half the book contains Thomas Stearns' accounts of drugs and medicines bought and sold in Wiscasset, Maine. The other half, in a different hand, is a lengthy name index to an unidentified volume. Names are given in alphabetical order with page numbers, for example "Adams, Dr., practiced in Mr. Loring's fam. 1750 p. 73." Most of the dates given are late 17th to early 18th century.

Biographical / historical:

Nothing is known of Thomas Stearns other than the information given in the collection. He was evidently a dealer in drugs and medicines. Nothing, not even the name, is known of the author of the alphabetical tables of names in the other half of the book.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1969.
Arrangement:

Single volume.

Access and use

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Thomas Stearns Account Book,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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