Samuel Williamson papers

Contains business records that illustrate Williamson's thriving business as a Philadelphia silversmith. Includes both ledgers (1800-1811 and 1810-1813) and daybook (1803-1810), and--on microfilm--memorandum book/order book, ledger/cashbook, and loose documents. Sample entries include: "To 6 Doz. Table spoons...202.14;" "To 6 Foot of Gold Chain...12.00;" "To Plain Coffee pot...83.57;" "To 1 Mustard Spoon...1.26;" "To 10 boxes of Sugar;" "To Sundries as per Adventure to Antigua...120.00;" "To Mounting Topaz...6.00;" "To Mending bowl...1.25;" "To One Thimble...0.40." Papers thus show Williamson's involvement in creating and repairing objects of precious metals, his investing in import/export deals, and training other craftsmen who worked for him.

The papers on Mic. 434-A include birth, baptism, and marriage records, apprentice records, credit records, drawings and patterns for objects, as well as a memorandum/order book and a ledger/cashbook. These items are not to be reproduced without permission from the owner (Chester County Historical Society).