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Preferred Citation

Caleb Wilson Receipts, Manuscript MS 34.7, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Acquisition Information

Gift, 1934.

Alternative Form

Also available on microfilm M-1561.

Biographical/Historical Information

Caleb Wilson was a resident of Norfolk, Va.

Scope and Content Information

Receipts, primarily between Wilson Butt and Caleb Wilson, but also with Nathaniel Wilson, and one issued by Edward Tabb. One receipt documents purchase of casks from Wilson Butt and Co.; others appear to be for Norfolk County, Va., property taxes.

Arrangement

Chronologically arranged.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Butt, Thomas.
• Butt, Wilson.
• Tabb, Edward.
• Wilson, Caleb.
• Wilson, Nathaniel, fl. 1791-1812.

Subjects:

• Coopers and cooperage- -Virginia--History--18th century.
• Land value taxation--Virginia--Norfolk--History--18th century.
• Merchants-- Virginia--Norfolk.

Corporate Names:

• Wilson Butt and Company.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Receipts-- Virginia--19th century.
• Receipts--Virginia--18th century.
• Tax record--Virginia--Norfolk County--1812.

Geographical Names:

• Norfolk (Va.)--Economic conditions--18th century.
• Norfolk (Va.)--Economic conditions--19th century.