Susan P. Parrott account book
Title:
Susan P. Parrott account book
Description:
This account book is signed on the front cover by a small blind embossed stamp on the last page indicating the paper was manufactured in Bath (likely Bath, Maine). The entries provide a compelling view into the activities and finances of a mid-nineteenth century seamstress running a small business. Some entries record payments to the women who did piecework for her, including a few African American women. Work done by Elizabeth Moulton, Frances, Mary Ann Ring, Mary Pettigrew, Elizabeth Hillyard, Catherine Anderson, Dorothy Anna Frisbee, and Elizabeth Akerman are recorded between March and November 1845.
Creator:
Parrott, Susan P.
Date:
1839
Coverage:
[Maine?]
Display Date:
1839-1846
Hover Text:
Susan P. Parrott — seamstress
Published Item:
U
Item Index:
27
Item Sort:
1800s
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