Unknown [Itemized lists of furniture]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.100 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 15 July 1878 circa Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 22 x 14 cm. Order a Copy
Itemized list of furniture with monetary amount for each item. The list contains such items as "One arm chair. Parlour," "1/2 Doz Walnut chairs," "Large Bed," and "Glass Bowl." Overall, all seventeen items are tabulated to fetch $56.50. In a separate list on the reverse side is scrawled in pencil a number of items labeled as "J.W. A' Articles given to Bert [Roberta Jeffery?]-" which includes items like "1 pr. Curtains," "1 Tea pot," "1 small Table," and "Market basket." Total number of items in this list is 13.
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