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Gardiner Reynolds Account Book

A description of the item at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Reynolds, Gardiner.
Title: Gardiner Reynolds Account Book
Inclusive Dates: 1808-1820
Quantity: 1 volume (SC)
Abstract: Account book showing income and expenses for a tailor in Wickford, 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

Nothing is known of Gardiner Reynolds beyond the little that can be inferred from the collection. He was evidently a tailor, and lived in Wickford, Rhode Island.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Gardiner Reynolds Account Book consists of a slender handbound volume listing the expenses ("two pecks purtaters") and income ("for cutting three pair of trowses") for the years 1808 to 1820.

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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

Reynolds, Gardiner.

Subjects

Business enterprises -- Rhode Island.
Tailors -- Rhode Island -- 19th century.

Places

Rhode Island -- Commerce.

Genres and Forms

Account books.

Occupations

Tailors.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Gardiner Reynolds Account Book,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1969.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 23 Jul 2010
Revision history:

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Inventory

Financial records
SC 544 Account book 1808-1820

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