Historical Society of Pennsylvania collection of Hamilton and Hood records

Hamilton & Hood were Philadelphia wholesale grocers and wine merchants. This firm was preceded by two firms: Lentz & Hood, 1803-1806, and Hamilton & Drew, 1805-1810. The records include: correspondence, and financial records, 1808-1838. The account books for Hamilton & Hood are: w...

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Corporate Author: Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Creator)
Collection:Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection of Hamilton and Hood Records
Collection Number:1427
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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245 1 |a Historical Society of Pennsylvania collection of Hamilton and Hood records  |f 1803-1863 
300 |a 9.0 Linear feet  |f 4 boxes, 56 volumes 
520 |a Hamilton & Hood were Philadelphia wholesale grocers and wine merchants. This firm was preceded by two firms: Lentz & Hood, 1803-1806, and Hamilton & Drew, 1805-1810. The records include: correspondence, and financial records, 1808-1838. The account books for Hamilton & Hood are: wastebooks, 1814-1825; daybooks, 1813-1833; ledgers, 1816-1832; receipt books, 1816-1833; letterbook, 1824-1837; and miscellaneous accounts, 1816-1837. Also included are: business and personal correspondence and accounts of the two partners, John Hamilton, 1809-1833, and John M. Hood, 1819-1848; account books for Lentz & Hood, 1803-1807; accounts, 1805-1807, of Hamilton & Drew. Papers of John Hamilton include: daybooks, 1804-1819; ledgers, 1808-1828; account book, 1808-1813 [Am .9317]; receipt books, 1804-1833; letterbook, 1809-1813; and Robert Harris' account as guardian of the children of John Hamilton. Papers of John M. Hood include: daybooks, 1819-1847; ledger, 1831-1840; receipt books, 1806-1848; and Eliza Hood's receipt book for the Estate of John M. Hood. 
541 1 |a An artificial collection assembled from Gratz Fund purchases, the Harold E. Gillingham gift, and Dreer Fund purchases. 
650 7 |a Grocery trade--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Merchants--Philadelphia  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Wine industry--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection of Hamilton and Hood Records  |l 1427