{"title":"Odds \u0026 Ends","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"early-19th-century-financial-accounting-manuscript-addressed-to-the-hon-george-read-new-castle-delaware","title":"1805-1820 Financial Accounting Manuscript Addressed to \"The Hon. George Read,\" New Castle, Delaware","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2674\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal manuscript accounting sheet filled with extensive contemporary financial calculations, interest computations, and ledger figures, addressed to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003e\"The Hon. 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Additional research may identify the specific recipient and the underlying financial transaction represented by these calculations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3302\" data-end=\"3444\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3302\" data-end=\"3316\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original laid paper with expected folds, scattered edge wear, one area of paper loss, and strong manuscript entries throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3446\" data-end=\"3612\"\u003eAn appealing piece of early American financial history, ideal for collectors of merchant manuscripts, banking records, Delaware history, and Early Republic documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"810\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe large central inscription strongly suggests the document was prepared for or submitted to \u003cstrong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"442\"\u003eGeorge Read of New Castle, Delaware\u003c\/strong\u003e. Based on the handwriting and accounting style, it likely dates to \u003cstrong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"529\"\u003ecirca 1805–1820\u003c\/strong\u003e, though the exact date is difficult to determine from this side alone. There are several notations that appear to reference interest calculations (e.g., percentages such as \"6%\" and numerous columns of figures), suggesting it was used to reconcile accounts, debts, or investments.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003eOne important question is \u003cstrong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"859\"\u003ewhich George Read\u003c\/strong\u003e this is. 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If it can be proven to relate directly to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eGeorge Read, signer of the Declaration (1733–1798)\u003c\/strong\u003e, that would be extraordinary; however, the handwriting and apparent dating seem later than his lifetime, making that unlikely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"16e5qng\" data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eIdentification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eDocument:\u003c\/strong\u003e Merchant's financial accounting sheet \/ statement of account\u003cbr data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1805–1820 (estimated)\u003cbr data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eAddressed to:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The Hon. 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