French Account Book

This material is held atCambridge University Library

  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Add.8873
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1792-1794
  • Language of Material
    • English , French .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume(s) 1 volume

Scope and Content

Notebook of domestic and business accounts, notes and inventories, perhaps of a cloth manufacturer or draper, in south-west France (there are frequent references to the town of Colomiers, west of Toulouse). At the front of the book there are accounts, an inventory and notes, 6 April 1792 - 28 September 1794. From the back run domestic and personal accounts, 10 March - 18 May 1793. The notebook includes occasional notes of newspapers purchased.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased 1991

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