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Shadrach Gill and Thomas Fawcett Account Book
Collection
Identifier: SC 00768
Scope and Contents
Account book, 1832-1842, of Shadrach Gill and Thomas Fawcett, textile manufactueres in Montgomery County, Maryland. Includes records of materials purchased and work performed, with prices for both. Work performed includes carding and fulling of wool as well as weaving of carpets, blankets, cloth, and flannel. Most of the weavers were men and many performed their work at their own homes.
Dates:
1832-1842
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center