(American Manuscripts - Economic History) Lot of 8 Manuscript Ledgers, all relating to Salem Banking Company. Salem, NJ. Records taken together comprehend ca. 1824-1858: (Record of Cash Deposits). September, 1829 - April, 1832. 181pp, 178 of which filled-in. Oblong folio, rough half-calf and marbled boards; spine cover chipped and dessicated, boards rubbed and distressed. Browned and toned. * (Dividend Book). ca.1824 - 1859. Folio, half rough-calf and marbled boards; scuffed and soiled. * "State of the Bank." Commercial banking transactions. December, 1847 - March, 1853. Approx 200pp filled-in. Folio, blindstamped rough calf, red morocco label gilt; wanting back panel, backstrip detached but present, generally soiled. * (Register of Stock Sales and Transfers). ca January, 1835 - May, 1865. 362pp filled-in, 33pp unused slip. Folio, half rough-calf over boards; wanting front panel and backstrip.* (Letter Book). Retained copies. 1823 - 1842. Approximately 250pp, of which 32pp filled-in, others blank. Folio, half rough-calf; soiled, lacking backstrip. * (Record of Settlements). Ca 1848 - 1853. 213pp filled-in. 1853. Folio, three-quarter rough calf blindstamped, marbled endpapers; soiled and dusty. Eli Adams' binder's ticket on ffep verso. * (Cash Book). ca. 1834 - 1846. 159pp. Folio, half rough-calf and boards; backstrip gone. * (Record of Loans). April, 1827 - March, 1831. 45pp filled-in, 76pp blank. Folio, half rough-calf and marbled boards; overall in far better state of preservation than the foregoing 7 ledgers.

Associated trades: merchants, dayworkers, artisans, printers, cobblers, &c.

Associated family names: Clement, Beesley, Wistar, Cattell, Collins, Mason, Acton, Blackwood, Bassett, Ross, Mulford, Garrison, Ridgway, Eakin, Griscom, Null, Lloyd, Powell, Dunham, Abott, Casperson, et alii.

Associated institutions: 1st Presbyterian Church of Salem, Delaware City Bank, Manhattan Bank, Camden Bank, &c