Prentis Papers(1742–1778, 1813–1828)
- MS 1975.2
- Microfilm: M-1317.1
- 1 vol. ([47] pp.) and 9 items
Ledger of accounts receivable of the Prentis Store dating from about 1778, including a list of bad debts from 1742. The account book seems to be by Robert Prentis (1741–ca.1809) of the firm of John Prentis and Company. The firm became Robert Prentis and Company during 1775–1779.John Prentis (1729–1775) was a Williamsburg merchant; Robert was his cousin. Robert later moved to Trinidad and died there.
Names in the account book include Carter Braxton, Nathaniel Burwell, Christiana Campbell, Landon Carter, Robert Carter, Josiah Chowning, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Jefferson, John Page, Peyton Randolph, William Randolph, and George Wythe. The nine pieces are notes or accounts to Joseph Prentis from John Giles, Henry W. Wills, Thaddeus Powell, and Merrit Jordan, dated 1813 to 1828. Joseph Prentis (1782–1851) was a lawyer in Suffolk and the son of Judge Joseph Prentis (1754–1809) Williamsburg.
Inventory
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 1778 | Account book of accounts receivable of the Prentis Store, probably from about 1778—includes a list of bad debts from 1742. |
| 2 August 1813 | Note. John Giles to Joseph Prentis, Suffolk Co. |
| 1816 | Account of Henry W. Wills, Isle of Wight Co., re Lawrence estate. |
| 24 April 1817 | Account of Henry W. Wills, Jr., Isle of Wight Co.,administrator of Emanuel Wills’ estate. |
| 1817 | Account of Henry W. Wills. |
| August 1817 | Account of Henry W. Wills, administrator of John S. Wills, to Joseph Prentis. |
| 1827 | Account of Thaddeus Powell to Joseph Prentis. |
| 5 March 1828 | Note. Merrit Jordan to Joseph Prentis, Suffolk Co. |
| n.d. | Private accounts. Henry W. Wills amounting to $50:50. |
| n.d. | Printed note form payable to Joseph Prentis, Suffolk. |
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