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| Creator: | Musselman, Michael, d. 1852. |
| Title: | Michael Musselman Account Books |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1808-1854 |
| Quantity: | .75 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Financial records of Michael Musselman of Phelps, New York, including records of the use of his wool-carding machine, sawmill, and gristmill. Also includes an 1814 muster roll listing the members of Musselman's New York Detached Militia company. |
| 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
Michael Musselman (1779?-1852) was an American businessman from Phelps, New York. According to his account books, he owned a wool-carding machine, a sawmill, and a gristmill. He fought in the War of 1812 as Captain of the Third Regiment of the Detached New York Militia. He was also something of an inventor, as in 1825 he received a patent for "the application of steam generally." He died in 1852 at around the age of 73.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Michael Musselman Account Books record Musselman's financial transactions from 1808 to 1854. The books contain the names of customers, lists of items or services they purchased, prices, and dates of payment. The first book covers 1808-1816 and includes records of Musselman's wool-carding machine and gristmill. The second book covers 1811-1819 and includes records of Musselman's wool-carding machine, sawmill and gristmill. The third book covers 1814-1819 and includes records of Musselman's gristmill as well as an 1814 muster roll for the Third Regiment ot the New York Detached Militia. The fourth book covers 1820-1854 and includes records of Musselman's gristmill and payments to various farm workers. Later entries in the last book may have been written by an unknown relative who inherited Musselman's account books (possibly his son Hiram Musselman).
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Michael Musselman Account Books,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Jack Ericson, 1969.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: LMD
Date: 01 December 2009
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Inventory
| Account Books | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | 1808-1816 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 1811-1819 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | 1814-1819 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | 1820-1854 | ||||||||||