Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Receipt, Manuscript #MS 1968.1, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1968.

Biographical/Historical Information

After her husband, apothecary Ebeneezer Campbell, died in the mid-1750s leaving Christiana with two young daughters, she opened a tavern in Williamsburg to support her family. Keeping a tavern was a trade Mrs. Campbell had learned from her father. The tavern was frequented by gentlemen such as George Washington and members of the Williamsburg Masonic Lodge. About the time the government moved to Richmond, Mrs. Campbell retired, though continued to live in Williamsburg. She eventually moved to Fredericksburg, where she died in 1792 at the age of 70.

Scope and Content

Receipt from Christiana Campbell of Williamsburg, Va., to George Washington for the sum of 7N7s6d, in full payment of account to date; not itemized.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Campbell, Christiana, 1722-1793
• Washington, George, 1732-1799

Subjects:

• Taverns (Inns) - Accounting