William Hitchcock account book
Creation: 1800-1825Abstract
The account book, internal evidence suggests, belonged to William Hitchcock (fl. 1800-1825) and was used to record his earnings and activities as a laborer in the Connecticut Valley between New Haven, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts.
Dates
- Creation: 1800-1825
Creator
- Hitchcock, William, fl. 1800-1825 (Person)
Extent
1 volume(s)
Biographical Note
William Hitchcock (fl. 1800-1825) was a farmer and laborer in the Conneticut Valley in the early nineteenth century. Not much is known about him. He owned farm land, including a mill, performed carpenty work, and a variety of jobs to earn an income.
Scope and Contents
The account book, internal evidence suggests, belonged to William Hitchcock and was used to record his earnings and activities as a laborer in the Connecticut Valley between New Haven, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts. The volume records a number of unskilled and semi-skilled activities, including agricultural labor, working in a carding and fulling mill, shoemaking, making beehives, and carpentry and joinery work building houses and wagons. It also notes purchases of food and grog rations.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- William Hitchcock account book
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: Ashley Williams
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
