John Judson Pike Account Book
Scope and Contents
Hand written ledger lists work completed by those employed by Pike who appear to have been repaid mostly in goods, including corn, potatoes, clothing, pistols and other supplies. Several entries keep track of the sale of cows and meals provided for men and oxen.
Dates
- 1857-1914
Creator
- Pike, John Judson (Person)
Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use
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Biographical Note
John J. Pike was the son of John Pike and Hannah Hubbard. He is listed in the 1870 Census of Agriculture as owning / managing 50 acres of improved land, 35 acres of woodland and 80 acres of other improved land in Fryeburg. He was buried in the Pike Cemetery in East Fryeburg.
Extent
1 volume (20 cm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Hand written ledger lists work completed by those employed by Pike who appear to have been repaid mostly in goods, including corn, potatoes, clothing, pistols and other supplies.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Dan Casavant Rare Books in June, 2012.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Agriculture -- History -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Business records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fryeburg (Me.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ledgers (Account books) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the John Judson Pike Account Book
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
