Daniel Robbins Account Book

Item — Box: SC134-ROBB-001

Identifier: SC134-ROBB

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Scope and Contents

This account book is 64 pages long and is a record of Robbins' financial activities. Additionally, there are records of horses that he loaned, work he performed as well as items purchased and sold. The prices are given in shillings and pounds until 1800, when he switched to dollars and cents. Some of the towns in Maine that are mentioned include Readfield, Monmouth, Vassalbow, and Sandy River. There also are notes about the account book written by Rev. William L. Lucey, S.J. with the account book.

Dates

Creation: 1790-1805

Creator

Robbins, Daniel (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions

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Biographical Note

Daniel Robbins was probably a farmer in Kennebec Co., Maine as well as a storekeeper, mechanic, and a stable keeper. He was born in 1745 in Kennebec Co. but there was no record of his death.