Ledger Sheets Detailing Accounts Due to Moses Michael Hays, Boston, August 9, 1788

Three pages of ledger sheets detailing accounts due to Moses Michael Hays from wealthy Boston shipper Dr. John Coffin Jones. The document, dated August 9, 1788, lists amounts of money and due dates. It includes references to D.S. Greenough (for whale oil), a French and English dictionary, and payment to Ben Lee for the crew of the ship Les Trois Amis. The ledger is autographed by Hays. The paper is watermarked with a crown and the initials "GR" (King George). The document provides insight into the mercantile activities of Boston in the late 18th century and the financial transactions of prominent individuals like Moses Michael Hays, Dr. John Coffin Jones, and David Sears Greenough.

Associated People/Businesses

• Hays, Moses Michael

Geography

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Subjects

• Account books
• United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 3