Plans for Knoxville's First Jail
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
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This document lists materials and costs for the building of Knoxville's first jail. Dated May 9th, 1807, it is labeled Long & Booths Bill.
Biographical/Historical Note
No biographical information is available.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single oversized folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated to Special Collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository