Call Number: 1974.027
Extent: 0.04 Linear feet, in one folder
This collection consists of one item: the account book of John Middagh, hatter and merchant of Brooklyn. The account book contains the autograph signatures of Middagh’s business associates in both Brooklyn and New York City, with their notations for dates of payment, amounts, and items or services purchased by Middagh for the period, 1773-1810. It also records the collection of Middagh’s taxes. Many prominent early Brooklynites set their hands to this book, including John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) and his agents.
Names:
- Middagh, John
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — Commerce
Subjects:
- Businessmen — New York (State) — Kings County
- Merchants — New York (State) — New York
Types of material:
- Account books
- Receipts (financial records)