Plans for Knoxville's First Jail, 1807 May 9
This document lists materials and costs for the building of Knoxville's first jail (at a total cost of $824.80). Dated May 9th, 1807, it is labeled Long & Booths Bill. The work includes such tasks and materials as hanging dungeon grate,fixing trap door in Garret, and putting grates in window frames. The bottom of the first page bears the name P Miller in pencil. The recto page also has various calculations.
Dates
- 1807 May 9
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository