Coopers and cooperage

Overview Ledger documenting business transactions with Samuel Harrison for services and goods provided at his inn, and for his cooperage. The ledger, or daybook, contains over 100 pages. There is an extensive name index at the beginning of the volume referencing page numbers. There are transactions recorded for meals (breakfast, dinner, and supper); beverages (mostly whiskey, but also bitters, brandy, eggnog [pg. 22], gin, and punch); lodging; and horse care (including hay). The inn also operated a...