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Benjamin Carr Account Book

An inventory of the item at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Carr, Benjamin (Drover)
Title: Benjamin Carr Account Book
Inclusive Dates: 1858-1860
Quantity: 1 folder (SC)
Abstract: Manuscript account book kept by Benjamin Carr, a drover from Unadilla, Otsego County, New York, between 1858 and 1860
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Little is known of Benjamin Carr, creator of this account book. He was evidently a partner in business with his brother Lucius; some of the pages are headed "B & L Carr." In the fall of 1872 Lucius shot and killed himself on board an Erie Railway train, and Benjamin himself committed suicide in early May of 1873. Carr "was a gentleman of great respectability, and greatly esteemed." [Oneonta Herald, 3 May 1873]

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Benjamin Carr Account Book consists of a single volume containing Benjamin Carr's accounts of purchases, sales, and work done. Items hauled include sheep, eggs, raisins, cider, candles, sausages and more. The handwriting is not the most legible and the spelling is haphazard; many pages are overwritten with the word "Seteld" ("settled") indicating the account was paid off.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Carr, Benjamin.
Carr, Lucius.

Corporate Bodies

B & L Carr.

Subjects

Account books -- New York (State) -- Otsego County.
Drovers -- New York (State) -- 19th century.

Places

Unadilla (N.Y.) -- Commerce.
Unadilla (N.Y.) -- History.

Genres and Forms

Account books.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Benjamin Carr Account Book,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2015.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 16 Sep 2015
Revision history:

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Inventory

Financial material
SC 762 Account book 1858-1860

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