Furniture -- Prices -- 19th century

Scope and Contents A large collection of bills and receipts for goods purchased by Thomas Butler of Philadelphia, his father Pierce Butler, his sister Frances, his nephew Pierce Mease Butler, and by a few other members of the Butler family. Most of the goods were purchased in Philadelphia, but as Thomas also spent time in Paris, there are bills from there as well. A wide variety of goods were purchased, including clothes and dress accessories, textiles, food and beverages, harness and saddlery, toys,...

Content Description Day book for the years 1837-1846, kept by a Dover, DE cabinet maker. Research suggests that the ledger may have been kept by Stephen Toppan, one of three cabinet makers listed in directories as working in Dover in 1838.Jobs listed in the daybook include making and repairing various pieces of furniture, including chairs, tables, bureaus, cradles, bedframes, bookcases, mirror frames, and coffins. Charges listed also incude varnishing, as well as the sale of smaller items such as...