Ledger from 1775

Object/Artifact

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Historical Collection at the George Hail Free Library

Cover photo

Cover photo

Name/Title

Ledger from 1775

Entry/Object ID

2025.01.28.01

Tags

Grant, Fessenden Papers, Financial transactions

Context

The word “contra” is used several times. This may refer to a contra account/s, which is “an account used to offset the balance in a related account. When the main account is netted against the contra account, the contra account reduces the value of the main account while preserving the original balance of the main account.” (Source: https://accountinghowto.com/contra-account/)

Made/Created

Date made

1775

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Front of Document: 1775 Contra Feb. 25th By Sundryas household good as ? inventory $ 5”14”10 By the Back part of the house & half the garden 15”00”0 By one half of milks cow 1”14”0 By a balance Due from Joshua Whitting Book 3”14”0 $26”4”10 Contra By 1 Quarter part of the Estate $6 “11” 2 1/2 By Doctor Shermon’s? Bill 0” 7” 6 By Doctor Masons Bill 2”3”2 By John O Kelly’s Bill 1”2”8 By 2 years and 4 months boarding of yr. father 6”0”0 By a balance due yr. from brother Daniel’s estate. 0”17”0 By a balance due from brother Whitfield 0”17”0 $17”18”6 1/2 Contra By 1 quarter part of the estate $6”11”2 1/2 Contra By 1 years board ? Joshua Whitting $2”12”0 By Roberts Eastebrooks Bill 0”6”0 By Ebenezer Cole Bill 0”14”0 By ? pd. For sundres as p? bill 0”19”6 By 1 quarter parts of the estate 6”17”2 1/2 Contra By 1 Quarter parte of the estate 6”11”2 1/2 Back of Document: Benjamin Cranston Nicholas Browning Ebenezer Cole Jr. John Brown Luther Cole Isaac Cole William Cole Jr. Daniel Cole Jr. [crossed out] Landol Cole John Cole 3rd William Salsbury son of Wm. Philip Night Edward Wing James Shorte Charles Collins Caleb Hill Jaimeon Twogood John Wheton Thomas Cole 2nd Gerry Sisson Jr. John D. Wolf Barned Hill Jr. Peter M. Miller Benjamin Cranston Jr. James Vance James Chase James Miller 2nd James Blass Peter Richard Nelson Miller Joseph Belcher Jr. Abial Easterbrooke James Belcher John Wilson William Belcher Allen Cole David Melvin Gideon Sisson John Crandal Joseph Ormsbe Benjamin Hoar ? Fisk Barnid [Barnard] Haile Son of Richard Benjamin Weaver Jonathan Haile Daniel Richard Peleg Arnold Joseph Corey Jonathan Bowen Seth Snell Pall Chase Samuel Easterbrooke Stephen Talbey Benegan Cole Josiah Bowen Cromwell Child Rufus Whitaker James Salsburey James Wheaton Braton [Barton?] Luther Salisburey Peter Reynolds Oliver Eddey William O Briant Nathan Barden [crossed out] Caleb Cranstone Nathaniel Cole

Material/Technique

Pencil

Notes

Pencil marking on back, “Fessenden papers”

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Ledger

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Book, Account

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Record, Bookkeeping

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Financial Records

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

ledgers (account books)

Dimensions

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Material

Paper

Location

Location

Other

Main Floor Stair Case

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

August 12, 2025

Location

Box

Box 11

Room

Director's Office

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

January 28, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Materials

Paper

Create Date

January 28, 2025

Update Date

August 12, 2025