Business accounts : [Hawaii], 1845-1847.

1 v. (156, 99, [1] p.) ; 43 cm.

English

Purchased from J. E. Reynolds on the Frederick W. & Carrie S. Beinecke Fund for Western Americana, 1971.

Autograph manuscript account book kept by Charles Tobey, a merchant in Hawaii, listing accounts for food, ship stores, and other merchandise. Most accounts are listed under names of ships, captains, or other ship officers; also named are businesses and individuals, some located in China and Hong Kong. An index of names is included, and five sheets of additional accounts and notes are laid in. Also written in the volume are certifications of balances due to Tobey's estate, signed by Elisha Hunt Allen, United States Consul for the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu, Aug 6, 1850.

June 01, 2002

Charles Tobey, Business Accounts. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Charles Tobey, Business Accounts. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Account books - Hawaii - 19th century.

Merchants Hawaii 19th century.