Receipt for plans and elevations by Asher Benjamin, 1817 March 24

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Semi-bound, Box 10

GUSN

GUSN-357229

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Description

Handwritten receipt written by architect Asher Benjamin in the amount of $10.00 for the drawing of plans and elevations. The receipt is dated March 24, 1817 on recto. On the verso, the following is written: "No. 110 / Asher Benjamin / Sept. 9. 1817." To the left of the date the word "Charged" is written.

Details

Descriptive Terms

receipts (financial records)
architecture (discipline)
architects
building plans
elevations (building divisions)
receipts (financial records)

Inscription

No. 110 / Asher Benjamin / Sept. 9. 1817 (handwritten)
Charged (handwritten)

Physical Descrption

1 receipt ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches

Collection Code

MS029

Collection Name

Miscellaneous manuscript collection

Date of Acquisition

1999

Reference Code

MS029.002.013

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Date Notes

1817 March 24

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 1999

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 (Bill sender)

Material Type

receipts (financial records)

Other People

Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845

Subjects

Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Semi-bound, Box 10

Language Note

Materials are in English.

Related Items

General architectural and cartographic collection

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