Title

William Carlin Account Book, 1770-1775

Description

This excerpt from the account book of William Carlin, a tailor in Alexandria, Virginia, shows a record of George Mason IV buying clothes for his family and enslaved personal servant named James, who was the "livery" of Gunston Hall. This originally hand-written document was typed in the 20th century.

Creator

William Carlin

Date

1770-1775

Publisher

Gunston Hall Library and Archives

Spatial Coverage

Gunston Hall

Type

PDF transcription of original account book

Bibliographic Citation

William Carlin , “William Carlin Account Book, 1770-1775,” The Enslaved Children of George Mason, accessed September 22, 2023, https://ecgm.omeka.net/items/show/30.

Language

English