John Wister receipt book

When details about merchandise purchased are given, most entries are for large quantities of rum. Other entries are for large amounts of pork, tea, and other foodstuffs. One entry is for store rent, perhaps indicating that this was Wister's receipt book for a store.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wister, John 1708-1789 (Creator)
Collection:John Wister Receipt Book
Collection Number:Amb.9765
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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100 1 |a Wister, John  |d 1708-1789  |e creator 
245 1 |a John Wister receipt book  |f 1749-1754 
300 |a 0.08 Linear feet  |f 0.08 linear feet, 1 volume 
520 |a When details about merchandise purchased are given, most entries are for large quantities of rum. Other entries are for large amounts of pork, tea, and other foodstuffs. One entry is for store rent, perhaps indicating that this was Wister's receipt book for a store. 
541 1 |a Deposited by Alice Strickland.; 1977 acquired 
650 7 |a Merchants--Rum--Philadelphia--18th century.  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b John Wister Receipt Book  |c Amb.9765