James Aiken Tobacco Bill of Sale
In a bill of sale dated April 16, 1791, John Shaw, on behalf of Stuart J. Barn, notes the sale of 4986 pounds of tobacco for the account of James Aiken on April 29, 1790. In addition to the amount earned for the sale, the bill also lists other charges, such as freight, storage, and weighing.
Dates
- 1791 April 16
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
In a bill of sale dated April 16, 1791, John Shaw, on behalf of Stuart J. Barn, notes the sale of tobacco for the account of James Aiken on April 29, 1790. In addition to the amount earned for the sale, the bill also lists other charges, such as freight, storage, and weighing.
Biographical/Historical Note
James Aiken was from Washington County, Tenn. (then part of North Carolina). In 1795, he served as a trustee for Washington College, one of the first colleges in the region.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
The Special Collections Library purchased this collection.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository