Springfield Cabinet-maker's daybook, 1825-1834 (majority within 1825-1826)
1 volume
The Springfield Cabinet-maker's daybook records the author's daily production of chairs and other wooden items from 1825-1826.
The Springfield Cabinet-maker's daybook has 97 pages of records dated at "Springfield" from January 6, 1825-November 16, 1826. The author recorded his production and repair of various wooden items, especially furniture such as chairs, tables, and bedsteads, and also rocking chairs and stools. Some individual transactions concern many chairs sold at one time. Some entries record other labors, most frequently varnishing and painting. Though most records pertain to the owner's work for others, some mention payments he received in food items, labor, wood, and other goods and services. The daybook entries are followed by 2 pages of notes about boarders and laborers, dated 1825-1834.