Roger Williams Account Book, 1808-1822
1 volume (0.1 linear ft.)
Collection number: MS 619 bd
Roger Williams Account Book
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> Collection Overview | Roger Williams Account Book, 1808-1822 1 volume (0.1 linear ft.) Collection number: MS 619 bd Abstract: During the early decades of the nineteenth century, Roger Williams ran a ferry in West Springfield, Mass., carrying passengers and freight across the Connecticut River.
The Williams ledger is a combination daybook and account book, recording several dozen transactions of a Connecticut River ferryman, centered on the years around the War of 1812. Most of the entries are brief records of trips carrying individuals or freight across the river, however a few provide indications of other economic activity, including framing and joining, making a coffin, fixing sleds, and cidering. Terms of Access and Use: The collection is open for research. Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries |