Pages from John Partridge Bull’s account book

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An account book is a tangible still life of a person’s business dealings. In it he recorded what he made, for whom, how much he charged, and how the debt was paid. John Partridge Bull (1731-1813) was a gunsmith/blacksmith in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in the 18th century. Accounts were often credited with work services or goods from third parties, and accounts were frequently fully settled up only at the debtor’s death. By studying the accounts, we can learn who his customers were, what he made for them, and how and when they paid for the goods.

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Item typePersonal Documents
Account book
Full titleAccount book of John Bull Partridge
AuthorBull, John Partridge
Date1768–1788
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicIndustry, Occupation, Work
Commerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism
EraRevolutionary America, 1763–1783
MaterialPaper
Dimension detailsProcess Material: manuscript, paper, ink Height: 13.50 in Width: 6.00 in
Catalog #L99.096
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Bull, John Partridge. Pages from John Partridge Bull’s account book. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l99-096/. Accessed on October 10, 2024.

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