William Brograve Estate Auction Account Book, 1784.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
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Preferred citation:

William Brograve Estate Auction Book, Manuscript MS 89.7, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Summary

Creator:
Brograve, William.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Brograve Estate Auction Book, Manuscript MS 89.7, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Background

Scope and content:

Account book of an auction to sell the farm stock, implements of animal husbandry, brewing utensils, and household furniture of Capt. William Brograve from Shipham, Norfolk, England. Account book lists item, purchaser, and price. Also an account of goods sold by private contract. Cover has title: "An account of the late Captain Brograve's estate sold by auction."

Biographical / historical:

William Brograve was a ship's captain from Shipham, Norfolk, England.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1989.
Physical description:
1 item (16 p. ; 33 x 21 cm.)