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Welcome Mathewson Account Book

An inventory of the item at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Mathewson, Welcome, fl. 1815.
Title: Welcome Mathewson Account Book
Inclusive Dates: 1815-1846
Quantity: 1 volume.
Abstract: Account book of Welcome Mathewson, gunsmith, of Burrillville, Rhode Island.
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

Welcome Mathewson (1778-1872) was a high-quality gunsmith in Burrillville, Rhode Island.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Welcome Mathewson Account Book consists of one volume of accounts, kept by noted gunsmith Welcome Mathewson of Burrillville, Rhode Island.

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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

Mathewson, Welcome.

Subjects

Business enterprises -- Rhode Island.

Places

Burrillville (R.I. : Town) -- Commerce.
Burrillville (R.I. : Town) -- History.

Genres and Forms

Account books.

Occupations

Tinkers.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Welcome Mathewson Account Book,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1969.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 3 Sep 2010
Revision history: 17 Oct 2018 - rehoused (MS); 4 Feb 2019 - bio updated (MRC)

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Inventory

Business records
Oversize 1 Account book 1815-1846

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