Account book
Account book
Account book

Account book

Object number
FIC.2022.134
Date
late 18th century - early 19th century
Description

Farm labor account book kept by Isaac Manchester of Tiverton, RI., ca. 1780-1820. The book includes various tasks and goods sold to paying clients. Pages 101 and 181 include family records.

Writing on the inside cover reads: "Isaac Manchester Jr. his book bought January 4th AD 1780, price seven pounds, sixteen shillings lawful money."

Isaac Manchester (1756-1820) was the son of Isaac and Abigail (Brown) Manchester of Tiverton, RI. He was married to Alice (Alce) Taber and had 14 children. He served in the Revolution (VRRI Tiverton 4:95; Manchester genealogy in NEHGR #65).

Materials
paper
Object Type
account books