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Hiram Capron's Account Book and Division of Hollow Ware

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Creator

Capron, Hiram, Author

Media Type

Text

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Item Type

Books

Description

This ledger, or account book, was created by Hiram Capron when he was operating his iron furnace in Canada, covering the period from 1825-1826. He documents his income, expenditures and general business in operating the furnace in addition to other notes of interest to him. While the primary matter of this book was written in 1825-26, it includes an 1830 note from Capron.

This ledger is referenced on pages 18 and 29 of At the Forks of the Grand, Volume I. It quotes from pages 1, 156-157 and 167.

Date of Original

7 Aug. 1826

Subject(s)

Furnaces
Iron industry
Iron Foundries
Capron, Hiram

Local identifier

1999.2007.01

Collection

Hiram Capron Collection

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

Paris

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.2 Longitude: -80.38333

Copyright Statement

Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.

Recommended Citation

Hiram Capron's Account Book and Division of Hollow Ware, 1826, Hiram Capron Collection, 1999.2007.01, Paris Museum and Historical Society

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