The Winterthur Library

The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE 19735

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OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Creator: Fisher, Daniel

Title: Account book and journal.

Dates: 1795-1805

Call No.: Doc. 733

Acc. No.: 64x27, 64x28

Quantity: 2 volumes

Location: 31 F

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

Daniel Fisher seems to have begun his career as a bleacher in Coleraine, Ireland. In 1797, he emigrated to America following his detainment in a Derry jail for his involvement in events that led to the Rising of 1798. Fisher settled first in Philadelphia, but by 1799 was a merchant in New York City dealing in Irish linen and threads, potash, cotton, and leather goods. Following the collapse of his business in 1812, he became involved in making weather glasses and razor strips in Newburgh, N.Y. Fisher was also an officer in the New York "Republican Greens" Rifle Battalion, a member of the Tammany Society, book collector, and author of "A System of Military Tactics...," 1805.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Consists of two volumes relating primarily to Daniel Fisher's mercantile activities from 1795 to 1805. Both volumes have a stamp for Daniel Fisher, Bleacher, in Coleraine. The first volume contains three sections of accounts. Ledger pages document amounts individuals owed to Fisher and accrued interest on those balances in 1795 and 1796 in Ireland. The second section contains invoices for cocoa, potash, thread, and linens shipped by Fisher to and from New York City. The third section contains accounts for a variety of items, including furniture. Quantities suggest that these goods were probably purchased for Fisher's home. The second volume documents a trip Fisher took to Georgia and South Carolina in 1802. Entries note merchants with whom Fisher met, fellow diners and travelers, and notes on the cotton business, particularly inspection. Included is a list of the "most respectable merchants in Savannah," references to letters of introduction, and a record of interest paid on notes from 1802 to 1804. The volume also contains a list of pottery, dishes, hollowware, tinware, and wines.

LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS

The materials are in English.

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

Collection is open to the public. Copyright restrictions may apply.

PROVENANCE

Purchased from Swan Galleries.

ACCESS POINTS

Topics:

Shipment of goods.

Textile fabrics.

Linen.

Pottery.

House furnishings.

Furniture.

Tinware.

Thread.

Commercial products.

Georgia - Commerce.

South Carolina - Commerce.

Account books.

Invoices.

Merchants.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

Location: 31 F

Name index to acc. 64x27

Adams, (Mr.) 51

Anderson, James 9

Anderson, John 3

Anderson, William 13

Apollo (Brig) 18

Baird, Thomas 5

Bank of N. York 51

Bank N. America 51

Baxter, Ben 14

Beatty, William 37, 39

Bennett, John inside cover

Black, James 13

Black, Saml. 9

Black, Thomas 15

Black, Wm. 11

Blackburn 37

Bogan, Mich. 5

Boys, Alen 2, 3

Brown 16

Brown, A. 2

Brown, John 2

Brown, (Mr.) 37

Brown, William 13, 13

Bryson, John 10

Burns, William 3

Burnside, Robert 3

Cairns, William 10

Caldwell, Robert 3

Campbell, Jas. 9, 10

Campbell, Joseph 8

Canders, John 6

Cannon, Danl. 12

Cauther, Joseph 14

Choats, Capt. 39

Christy, John 14

Clark, Thomas 3

Clements, William 3

Clendinning, Robt. 8

Collin, Thomas 7

Cowan, Hugh 10

Cowey, Mathew 2

Craford, David 5

Craford, William 6

Craig, Robert 2

Cullien, John 4

Cummins, Thos. 37

Davis, John 5

Dickey, R. 43

Dinning, John 12

Donagh, James 11

Dougherty, Pat 13

Dunlap, James 4

Dunn, Andw. 14

Eagleson, Wm. 8

Egar, Thomas 6

Elliot, Adam 3

Evans, John 3, 4

Ferguson, Chas. 5

Fisher, Danl. 6-8, 18-21, 32, 38, 39, 42, 44, 48, 50, inside cover and final page

Fisher, Jean 40

Fisher, (Mr.) 52

Fleming, James 8

Forbes, John 8

French, Stephen 8

Fulton, Saml. 9

Galaugher, Jas. 13

Galbreath, Hugh 7

Gattys, Henry 52

General Mercer (Ship) 20

Getty, Robert 5, 15

Gilbert, (Mr.) 31

Gilespy, John 4

Given, Saml. 11

Glenn, Michl. 13

Gordon, A. 2

Graham, Wm. 11

Grilley, John 4

H. & Fisher 50

Hackley, E. 43

Hamilton, William 6

Hancock, Richd. 2

Hanna, Alex. 5

Hanna, Robt. 11

Hasty, William 7

Hill, William 3

Hinch, Robert W. 45

Hindman, Willm. 5

Hodge, John 4

Hogan, David 51

Jamison, John 7

Johnston, Andw. 6

Johnston, David 2

Johnston, William 2

Joyce, (Mrs.) 40

Kelly, James 10

Kelly, Patrick 6

Kennedy, William 13

Kerr, Robt. 11

Kirkpatrick, Robt. 5

Laird, Francis 5

Lamrock, Robert 8

Laughlin, Saml. 7

Lawrence, N. 43

Lindsey, James 3

Logan, Hugh 3

Long, James 6

Long, John 7, 8

Love, Robert 6

Lynch, Edwd. 10

Maguire, Alex. 4

Mathews, (Mr.) 51

McAllister, John 51

McAnery, John 9

McAteer, John 3

McClain, James 6

McClurg, Jos. 39

McConaghy, Robert 31, 33, 34, 49

McCroker, John 11

McDougall, James 5

McDougall, John 8

McFarland, John 14

McFetrish, Archd. 8

McGinnis, Michl. 11

McIntyre, Robt. 8

McKee, William 47

McVey, David 4

McWilliam, Mich. 12

McWilliams, Patk. 11

Mead, Wm. 52

Mercer, General (Ship) 20

Miller, Joseph 13

Milton, John 6

Mitchell, David 5

Montgomery, Andw. 8

Moore, Alexander 2

Moore, Danl. 21

Moore, Reuben 20

Morrison, Wm. 7

Morrow, Jacob 9

Morton, (Doctor) 41

Neill, James 14

Nowles, Edwd. 13

Obiee, Michl. 13

Osburn, Samuel 4

Park, David 14

Park, William 14, 15

Paten, Wm. 11

Pettigrew, McHenry(?) 16

Philadelphia 52

Rafferty, Robt. 11

Ramsey, Robt. 14

Rankin, Hugh 14

Reed, Jean 3

Richardson, A. 37

Robertson, Archd. 12

Ruthford, John 11

Russell, William 13

Shapter, Mr. I.(?) 44

Sipper, Hugh 12

Skinner, Henry 18

Smith, John 3, 14

Speer, James 7

Starit, Chas. 14

Stewart, John 6, 7

Stewart, N. 2, 6

Stinson, John 7, 12

Strabane, Ross 5

Strickland & Holland 20

Tate, Joseph 43

Taylor, Edwd. 7

Taylor, S. 49

Templeton, Chas. 11

Thompson, Hugh 15

Thompson, John 52

Thompson, Mathew 2

Thompson, Nat 10

Trumbull (Ship) 21

Waddell, Henry 18

Wains, R. 51

Walker, William 6

Wallace, Oliver 5

Wallis, John 13

Wason, Will 4

Watson, William 13, 14

White, David 2

White, William 19

Willson, John 12

Willson, William 2, 10, 12

Wood, John 4

Woodbridge, (Mr.) 52

Wreath, John 4