Receipt from Samuel Philbrick, Boston, to Samuel May, April 1, 1859

Item Information

Title:
Receipt from Samuel Philbrick, Boston, to Samuel May, April 1, 1859
Description:
As the Treasurer for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, Philbrick signed a receipt for $5795 received from Samuel May for the proceeds of Maria Weston Chapman's fundraising plan for the anti-slavery cause.
Author:
Philbrick, Samuel, 1789-1859
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
April 1, 1859
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Genre:
Receipts (Acknowledgments)
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Philbrick, Samuel, 1789-1859
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 8 x 4 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144x01b
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Manuscript, signed.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Belonging to S. May Jr. Sam'l Philbrick's Receipt in full."
The receipt appears to be mostly in the hand of Samuel May. Philbrick seems to have added a line to the end of the receipt before signing it.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530193
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.39
Barcode:
39999063861668