Lydia Bailey: A Checklist of Her Imprints

Appendix 4: Primary Material Relating to Lydia Bailey

Appendix 4 Primary Material Relating to Lydia Bailey american antiquarian society Lydia Bailey Papers. Lydia Bailey receipt book, 1808–1824 (Mss. Dept., Octavo vols. “B,” Mss. boxes “B”) Mathew Carey Papers (Mss. Dept., Folio vols. “C,” Mss. boxes “C”) historical society of pennsylvania Names of workbooks are listed as they appear in the HSP’s catalog, with the name used in this work in parentheses, followed by a call number when available . They are listed in call number order. Lydia Bailey. Waste book, 1794–1829 (Journal) (Am 9065, vol. 1) Journal of business transactions, beginning with Robert’s business and continuing into the late 1820s. Progressively moves from recording just printing activities to the more general business of buying household supplies, supplying clothing to family members and workmen, and paying bills; this suggests that she was gradually moving her printing accounts to a different volume, as yet unlocated. Francis and Robert Bailey. Day book, 1794 to 1797 (Am 9065, vol. 2 and beginning of vol. 3) Francis, Robert, and Lydia Bailey. Journal, 1799–1856 (Employee Account Book) (Am 9065, vol. 3) Account book that begins as a daybook of Robert Bailey’s in 1799 but in 1808 becomes Lydia Bailey’s book for recording the names of employees and payments to them from 1808 until approximately 1856; she summarizes at the beginning , “The following is the amt. paid to sundry persons for work done in Appendix 4 D 281 the office of Lydia R. Bailey from April 20, 1808 to Dec. 31, 1827 inclusive,” and then provides a calculated index; after this names are recorded as jobs are done (not a complete record). Francis, Robert, and Lydia Bailey. Memorandum book (Map Memoranda Book) (Am 9065, vol. 4) Begins with Robert Bailey’s daily business transactions in 1795 and becomes Lydia Bailey’s account book for her map business starting in 1808 and continuing into 1841. Robert Bailey. Letter book, 1796–1807 (Am 9066) Elizabeth Steele. Accounts, 1821–1840 (Amb 785) Largely Lydia R. Bailey’s family accounts, kept by her as executrix of the estate of her mother, Elizabeth Steele. Lea and Febiger. Records, 1785–1982 (PHi 227B) Occasional correspondence of Francis, Robert, and Lydia Bailey with Mathew Carey and other associates. Genealogical notes lancaster historical society Bailey family Bible Eichholtz portrait Genealogical notes Will of William Steele (Will Book N, vol. 1, 188) ...