The Winterthur Library

The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE 19735

302-888-4600 or 800-448-3883

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Creator: Coates, George Morrison, 1779-1868.

Title: Account book

Dates: 1824-1835

Call No.: Fol. 175

Acc. No.: 64x18

Quantity: 1 volume

Location: 5 H 2

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

George Morrison Coates was a Quaker merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born into a mercantile family, the son of Josiah Coates, he attended Friends Grammar School in Philadelphia and then learned the hardware business in a store owned by Benjamin Horner. He married Horner's daughter and later joined his brother-in-law, Joseph P. Horner, selling hardware. By 1824, he was working as a jobber in the pottery business. His daughters Beulah and Mary were active in women’s charitable organizations in the mid-nineteenth century.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Volume records ceramics and glassware purchased and sold by George Coates from 1824 to 1835. As a jobber he bought most of his wares at auctions in Philadelphia, Pa. and New York, N.Y. A few glass works and potteries are also mentioned as suppliers. Although 131 customers are noted in the volume, the bulk of Coates' sales were to country merchants. Among the objects mentioned are cups and saucers in sets, muffin plates, glass lamps, edged flatware, painted teaware, colored and painted bowls, mugs, pitchers, dishes, creamware, blue printed pieces, decanters, and tumblers. Most of the items were sold at modest to cheap prices. After mid-1831, the entries relate to seeds or payment of past accounts.

LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS

The materials are in English.

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

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

PROVENANCE

Purchased from George MacManus.

RELATED MATERIALS

George Morrison Coates letterbooks and receipt book are held by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, in the Coates and Reynell family papers.

ACCESS POINTS

Topics:

Quakers - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.

Wholesale trade - History - 19th century.

Ceramics.

Glassware.

Pottery.

Seed industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.

Business records - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.

Account books.

Jobbers.

Merchants.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

Location: 5 H 2

Name index with page numbers:

Abbott, Capt. Edward (Brig Erie) 133

Adams, Capt. (Old Mans Creek, Waln’s Wharf) 118

Albertson, Benj. 140

Allen, Capt. (Brown’s Wharf) 94

Allen, Charles 167

Allen, Riley 2, 11, 21-22, 43-44, 49-50, 61-61, 73, 76-77, 88-89, 98, 109, 116, 130-131, 141, 148, 155, 157, 159

Appleton, Capt. (Sloop Fair American by Felters dray Green St. Wharf) 39

Bailey, John 113

Baldwin, Isaac 110

Balenger, Capt. (Sloop Susanna, Zellers Wharf) 14

Barber & Sheppard (Bridgetown, NJ) 133-134, 141

Bartolett, William 36-37, 57, 67, 71-72, 94, 101, 113-114, 127, 137, 146, 162, 166

Bassett, Samuel (Pedricktown, NJ) 136-137, 139, 140, 142, 150, 160

Beckham, Elizabeth (39 Mary St.) 84-85

Bennet, John (Cedar Creek, near Milford, DE) 32

Bevens, John L. (Narrows, Bucks Co.) 156

Bilderback, Peter (Justice of Peace) 37, 50, 58, 72, 95, 98, 105, 107, 110, 113, 116, 118, 127, 133, 139, 157, 159, 164

Boon(e), Capt. 2, 37-38

Boon, Capt. (Sloop New Construction) 62

Bouvier, J. 77, 79, 87, 110

Bowen & Richards (auctions) 116-117, 119, 121-122, 124, 126-128, 131, 135, 140, 145, 150, 153

Brewer, R. (Allentown, NJ) 18

Brick, C.W. & S. (Gloucester, NJ) 38, 44, 113

Brockerhoff, Henry (Maghadonka, Union Co.) 78, 90-92, 106

Brown, Paul S. 57

Cadwallader, Charles 17, 31

Caldwell, J.W. & W.B. (Swedesboro, NJ) 37

Carpenter, Christian (Lancaster Co.) 83

Cattell Brown & Bassett 2, 8, 12, 15, 19, 35

Cattell & Bassett (Salem, NJ) 29, 35-36, 45-46, 63

Chamberlain, Benjamin 3, 13, 76, 109

Christian, Thomas (Montrose, Susquehanna Co.) 75-76, 83, 131-132, 143, 151

Churchman, Amassa (New Garden) 33, 49

Clement & Brown (Salem) 113, 115-116, 125, 127, 129, 135-136, 140, 144

Clement & Scull 6, 9, 16, 26-27, 31, 41-42, 58

Clement, John (Summit Level, C & D Delaware Canal) 74-77, 83-84, 89, 99-100, 107-108, 112, 116-117, 119, 122-124, 126, 128, 133, 162

Clement, Joseph (Salem, NJ) 2, 7, 37, 85, 96-97, 113-114, 122, 133, 139, 144, 146-147, 156, 165

Clement, Samuel 54, 61-63, 69, 71, 75, 85-90, 97-98, 102, 106, 109, 132, 142, 144-145, 147, 151-152, 157, 159-166

Cliffton, Henry 13, 24, 26, 43, 51, 64, 79, 87, 90, 140-141

Coates, Josiah 16, 56-57, 87, 112, 134, 153, 163, 166-167

Coates, Morton & Henry 145-146, 148-149, 152, 156, 158, 160-162, 164, 166

Coffin, Ann 8, 12, 35

Cole, Barker 43

Cook & Snowdon 127

Cooper, James (Haddonfield, NJ) 73, 79, 98, 101, 105, 115, 128, 151, 153

Coulson, Jonathan 65, 69

Cowen, Benj (Cowenton, near Elkton, MD) 82

Craven, Richard (Cravens Ferry) 127

Cress, Edward (Salisbury, NC) 4

Cresson, James & Brothers (auctions) 2, 4-5, 10, 28-29, 32, 40, 46, 49, 51, 57-58, 63, 65, 68-71, 78-80, 83, 100, 102-106, 108, 110, 112, 116, 119, 122, 124, 126-128, 130-131, 134-135, 140, 145, 150-151, 153

Dallet, Mr. 51

Dorsey 57

Dorsey & Stackhouse 126

Dorsey, B. 160

Dorsey, Benedict 28

Doughty 66

Doughty, John (Schooner Hannah) 124

Doughty, John (Schooner Ezabella) 127, 130

Duffee, William & Co. 13, 16, 39, 46, 65, 87, 101-102, 113, 121

Dyott, T.W. 10-11, 14, 17-18, 29, 32, 34, 36, 43, 46-47, 72-73, 94, 97, 101, 106, 120, 122, 133, 149, 153

Ekin & Ledlie (Pittsburgh) 111

Elder, Stephen (Capt.) (Sloop Alfred & Charles, Felters dray) 33-34

Elwell, John (Salem, NJ) 144, 155-157, 160, 162, 164-165

English, David (Quinters Bridge, Salem Co.) 64

Evans, Evan & Co. (Trenton) 13, 43

Fletcher, Wm. 77

Fopless, Capt. (Sarah Ann of Wilmington, John Stapler’s Packet) 91

Foulk, Joshua 24, 47, 71, 83, 93-94, 103

Fountlaroy, Taylor & Co. (New Harmony, IN) 111, 125

Franklin Jr. 108

Franklin, Flat Jr. 129

Freed, Joseph (Chester Co.) 64

Gans, Mrs. 152

Gillingham, Moses (Bristol) 118

Girard, Stephen (Ship Superb) 51

Godfrey, Louisa (Tuccahoe) 124

Graham & Mandeville 104, 124, 130

Grants & Stone (Schooner Emiline) 38

Grants & Stone (for Brig Smyrna) 10

Green, Branch 61, 65-66

Green, William 14, 24, 32, 47, 52, 69, 79-80, 86, 97, 102, 118-119, 131, 139, 144

Guest, Henry (Scull Town) 62-63, 70, 81-82, 87, 99, 108, 117, 126, 129, 142, 148, 160, 164, 166

Haig, Thomas 40, 52, 61, 66, 70, 74, 87, 94, 100, 103, 106, 113, 120, 126, 130, 151, 162

Haines, Capt. (Lydia Ann) 95

Haines, Joel 58

Hall, Morris Jr. (Salem, NJ) 59-60, 63, 66-67, 108

Hamer, Abraham 41, 78, 119

Hancock & Brown (Hancock Town, Hancocks Bridge, Salem Co., NJ) 29-30, 37-38, 43, 51, 55, 63, 79, 91-92, 99, 129, 157

Hancock, Thomas Y. (Hancocks Bridge) 110, 125

Harris & Barber (Bridgetown) 80, 84, 88, 93, 103-104, 110-111, 118-119, 130, 154

Hart, Israel (Pennington, NJ about 8 miles from Trenton) 98

Haven & Smith 34

Hollenback, John (Wyalusing) 11, 54, 70

Hollenback, John (Owego) 76

Honnaker, Mrs. 155

Hornor, J.P. 114, 126, 133, 156, 165

Hornor, Joseph P. 98, 167

Hornor, Robert E. 6-7, 14, 25-26, 40, 44, 52, 92, 104, 117

Hulme, Joseph K. (Penny hill, near Mt. Holly, NJ) 32, 46

Hunt, Capt. (Sloop Elizabeth, Alloways Creek) 30

Ireland, Capt. 6

James, James L. (Bridgetown, NJ) 5, 10, 12, 16, 18, 27, 37, 39, 47, 50, 55, 59, 80, 113

Jenkins, Jonathan & Hunn 4, 9, 28, 41, 50, 59, 66, 79, 84, 93, 100, 108-109, 124, 126, 131, 138, 150, 157

Kent, Thomas 29, 31

Kid, Capt. (Old Mans Creek, Spruce St. Wharf) 63

Kinsey, David (Beesleys Point, Cape May) 120

Kinsey, Thomas (charcoal man) 43, 50, 81, 104

Knight, Daniel 23

Laport & Dininger 98

Lawrence, Alexander 110

Lea, Mordecai (Chester Co.) 36-37

Leaming, Furman 18, 37, 39, 47

Lee & Willits (Turkey hoe Bridge) 34, 48, 52-53, 55, 58, 65, 70-71, 73, 75-76, 80, 87

Lee, Thomas (Port Elizabeth) 17, 33, 43, 45, 50, 52, 58, 68, 71, 73, 80, 84, 87, 93, 105

Letchworth, John 166

Lippincott & Co. 46, 67

Lippincott & Richards (some listed as auctions) 51, 52, 57, 72, 74, 90, 98, 104-105, 108-110, 116, 127, 132-133, 135, 144, 149, 156-157, 161, 163, 166

Lippincott, J. & W. 4-5, 17, 40, 57, 78

Lupton, Capt. (Sloop Two Ladies) 84

Mallery, Garrick 157

Marseilles & McCauley (Bridgetown, NJ) 9, 14, 26, 44-45, 58, 69

McCord, Joseph & Shiner 39

McCreedy & Parker 13, 46, 65, 87, 113

McCreedy & Parker (for Isaac Graham) 41

McDermott, James (New Castle) 105

McMasters, Wm 167

McMullin & Brown 68

McMullin, Thomas (Pencade, DE near canal) 48

McNam, John 127

McSloane, Capt. Thomas 80

Miller, A. 46, 65, 70

Miller, Abraham 12, 18, 28, 126, 140

Milligan, Francis 135

Mitchell, Thomas 95, 106-107, 113-114, 123-124, 132-133, 135, 143, 151-152, 159-160, 163, 167

Morris, William (Morgantown, PA) 53

Moss, John 89, 106

Mulford, William (Salem) 4-5, 18-20, 33, 38, 43, 45, 50, 59, 62, 66, 69, 72, 81, 84-86, 88-90, 95-96, 98, 104-105, 108, 111, 113-115, 122, 125, 130, 136, 140, 142, 146-147, 153, 155, 162, 167

Mulford, William & Co. 14-15, 22-23

Murphy, Mr. 124

Muzzey, Wm 57, 87, 96

Neilson, A.K. 165-166

Neilson, George 56-57, 87, 112, 134, 153, 163, 166-167

Novil, John 19, 55

Ogden, John (Port Elizabeth, NJ) 96

Otis & Bevan (Monroe, Bucks Co.) 144-146

Otis, Isaac (Monroe, Bucks Co.) 143, 150-151, 153-154, 156

Our, David 9-11

Palmer, Jonathan Jr. (55 Pine St.) 165

Palmer, Samuel 82

Parvin, Mr. 58

Paxson, Samuel & Son 32, 110

Pearce, Capt. (Sloop Liberty, Cedar Creek) 32

Perry, Capt. (Whitehill Boat, Crooked Billet) 131

Pickering, Elihu 154, 158, 160-162, 164-166

Porter & Kay 2, 14-15, 24, 86

Powell, Mayim 2, 15, 21, 41, 46-47, 57, 67, 76, 85, 87, 92, 113

Pryder, Joseph (Capt.) (Whitehill Boat, Crooked Billet Dock) 32

Ralston, Matthew C. 79

Redman, J. 115

Redman, Thomas (Haddonfield, NJ) 31, 126

Reed & Gray 41, 89, 91, 113, 165

Reeves, C. (Berkley below Woodberry) 66, 69

Reeves, Charles (Sand Town, Mantua Creek) 72-73, 80, 86, 88

Reeves, David 113

Reilly, Michael 16, 27

Rice, Owen 9, 20, 34-35, 37, 48, 59, 65, 69, 78-79, 89, 105

Richards 108

Richards, William H. 36, 104, 121

Ridgway & Thomas 165

Risely, Joseph L. 2, 8, 25, 43-44, 59, 76, 79, 82, 88-89, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 109, 114, 119, 121, 125, 127, 131, 133, 138, 142, 144

Ross, Capt. (Sloop Marianna) 62

Runk & Walterhouse (Kingwood, NJ near French Town) 68-69

Ryan, Patrick 165

Salaignac, A.C. (Schooner Brandywine) 113

Seal, Joseph (New Garden) 46, 67-68, 73, 82, 88

Sellers, Samuel (House of Refuge) 148

Sharp, Capt. 80

Shinn & Hall 2, 11, 20-21, 25, 38, 44, 59

Shinn, William 3, 61, 70, 100-101, 119-120, 126

Smith & Fithian 29

Smith & Wills (Salem) 40

Smith, David (Wilmington, DE) 36

Smith, H. 17

Snowdon, Myles 160, 165

Southand, John 148, 150

Southern, I. or J. 143-144

Springer, Hudson 55, 70, 77, 85, 89, 99, 103, 105, 109

Stanbridge, Jn. C. 52

Starr, Jeremiah 88

Start, Elijah (New Castle) 81

Steamboat Delaware 27-28, 33-34, 37, 47, 52, 64, 68

Sterlings, Danl 157

Stiles, Thomas (Moores Town, NJ) 8, 11, 15-16, 22, 31

Stoner, Henry 76

Stork, A. 71

Stoughton & Belden (Salem) 48

Stout, Richard 89, 99, 110, 125, 138, 162

Stout, Richard M. 36, 53, 70

Stratton, Danl (Bridgetown) 84

Stretch, Daniel (Canton, Salem Co., NJ) 5

Strickler, Jacob (Columbia, PA) 76

Stull & Abbott (Centreville, Salem Co., NJ) 22, 39, 53

Stull, Jeremiah (Centreville, Salem Co., NJ) 13, 22

Swindell, Wm 133

Taylor, J. & J. 18

Taylor, Thomas 145

Taylor, William 32, 39-40, 44

Thomas, Capt. James (Alloways Creek, Queen St. Wharf) 23

Thomas, John W. 102-103

Tolbert, John 12

Tonkin, John & William C. 8, 17, 37-38, 49, 51, 60, 66, 103, 116-117, 121, 129, 135, 138, 145, 152-153, 161

Tuft, Sinnickson C. (Quinters Bridge, Alloways Creek, NJ) 23, 38, 42, 51, 55

Union Glass Works 97, 124

Upton, Capt. (Sloop Two Lydias, first Wood Wharf above Arch St.) 118

Voorhees, John Jr. 43

Wagner, T. & S. (auctions) 2-3, 40, 48, 59, 68, 110

Wagners Auction 10, 43, 49, 65, 68, 70, 100, 102, 104-106, 108, 110, 112, 134-135

Wainwright, Capt. (drawbridge) 108, 129

Wallace, Alexander 112

Wallace, Archibald 3, 18, 29-31, 49, 56, 74, 81-82, 97, 112-113, 135

Wallace, Charles (Russellville, Chester Co.) 17-18, 29, 42, 60-61, 89, 91, 120, 135

Wallace, Wm 81

Waterhouse, James (Quakertown, NJ) 140-141, 145, 149, 156

Waters & Belton (Alloways Town, Salem Co.) 45, 50, 70

Waters, John (Woods Town, NJ) 5-6, 13, 21-22, 28-29, 41

Weldin, Capt. (Steamboat Baltimore) 124, 128

White, Capt. White (Sloop Fairplay, Race St. Wharf) 84

Wikoff, Jacob C. 35

Wilkins, Charles (near Woodberry, NJ) 20, 70

Williams & Beasly (Tuccahoe) 137, 147-148, 154

Williams & Elmer (Tuccahoe) 121, 127, 133

Williams, John (Tuccahoe) 92, 101, 113, 115, 121, 154

Wood, James 8-9, 12, 36, 46, 52, 58

Woods Auction 2, 4-5, 29, 36

Wright 108

Wright, Peter 46, 56

Yarnall, E. & C. & Co. 18, 59, 70, 106, 151

Yarnall, Ellis 55, 151