Payment for thimbles - Elizabeth Powel's Account Book,1816
Item
Creator
Powel, Elizabeth Willing
Title
Payment for thimbles - Elizabeth Powel's Account Book,1816
Description
This entry, dated January 11, 1816, shows the payment for two gold thimbles, costing $16..23 for the creation and engraving. Elizabeth gifted a gold thimble to her twelve year old great niece and the young daughter of a family friend (the daughter is likely also named Elizabeth, as Elizabeth refers to her as "her little name-sake).
Date
1816-01-11
Contributor
Snyder, Samantha
Bibliographic Citation
Account Book (1814-1820), Powel Family Papers, The Library Company
of Philadelphia.
of Philadelphia.
Spatial Coverage
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
 Gold Thimble, 1822-1830 |
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 Elizabeth Willing Powel to Elizabeth Francis, 1 January 1816 |
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 Elizabeth Willing Powel to Mrs. William Haslett, 1 January 1816 |
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