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William Buckler account books

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0166

Abstract

This collection consists of 15 volumes of financial records belonging to William Buckler, a dry-goods merchant in Baltimore, circa 1788-1832.

Dates

  • 1788 - 1832

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.

Extent

7.0 Linear Feet (7 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of William H. Buckler.

Scope and Contents

Financial records of Baltimore dry goods merchant: ledgers, 1788-1832 (2 volumes); daybooks, 1788-1791 (5 volumes); journal, 1794-1811 (1 volume); cashbook, 1798-1804 (1 volume); invoice book, 1793-1804, showing cargoes of dry goods shipped from London (1 volume); waste books, 1799-1830 (2 volumes); expense book, "Evergreen," 1805-1822, with accounts of ten or more servants and receipts at gate (1 volume). Some customers included: Archibald Campbell, Col. John Dorsey, Etting & Kennedy, Harry Dorsey Gough, William Grainger, Daniel Grant, William Harrison, Heathcote & Doll, Luther Martin, Charles Ridgeley, William Riggen, Hodgson & Nicholson, James McCannon.

Title
Guide to the William Buckler account books
Status
Minimally Processed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021-09-25: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750