Receipt 1772 April 8

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Receipt, Manuscript #MS 1968.1, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Summary

Creator:
Campbell, Christiana
Abstract:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Receipt, Manuscript #MS 1968.1, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Background

Scope and content:

Receipt from Christiana Campbell of Williamsburg, Va., to George Washington for the sum of 7N7s6d, in full payment of account to date; not itemized.

Biographical / historical:

After her husband, apothecary Ebeneezer Campbell, died in the mid-1750s leaving Christiana with two young daughters, she opened a tavern in Williamsburg to support her family. Keeping a tavern was a trade Mrs. Campbell had learned from her father. The tavern was frequented by gentlemen such as George Washington and members of the Williamsburg Masonic Lodge. About the time the government moved to Richmond, Mrs. Campbell retired, though continued to live in Williamsburg. She eventually moved to Fredericksburg, where she died in 1792 at the age of 70.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1968.
Arrangement:

1 item.

Physical location:
On site.
Physical description:
1 item.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Taverns (Inns) - Accounting