Loose receipts and miscellaneous papers

by Ezbon Sanford, or Esbon

$175 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

V.p. 1802-1833. A dozen or so items, over half of which seem inconsequental. Ezbon or Esbon Sanford 1765-1846 was born in Newport, worked in Washington County. He was a storekeeper, innkeeper, and cabinetmaker and is cited in various articles about Rhode Island furniture making. One receipt is from the estate of Abigail Congdon his mother-in-law which details payment for molasses and gin as well as a coffin for herself at 6.00. A detailed inventory May 15, 1833 is included of the

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