Handwritten ledger and accounts of John Lyon Gardiner, while at Princeton, from June, 1785-May, 1788.

Gardiner, John Lyon

doi:10.15169/BCKHYI1269

The bulk of the transactions in this book relate to John Lyon Gardiner's expenditures at college, including tuition fees, but some transactions with family on Long Island, N.Y. are also recorded. John Lyon Gardiner created several lists itemizing possessions, including books and clothing. Hand bound, the last two pages of this volume are torn out.

Title

Handwritten ledger and accounts of John Lyon Gardiner, while at Princeton, from June, 1785-May, 1788.

Creator

Gardiner, John Lyon, 1770-1816

Date

1785 - 1788

Date (Text)

1785-1788

DOI

10.15169/BCKHYI1269

System Control No.

30625990000460

Subject (Topic)

Gardiner, John Lyon, 1770-1816
Books
Account books
Business & finance
Money
Students
East Hampton
Princeton (N.J.)

Subject - Geographic Name

Princeton University--Princeton--Mercer County--New Jersey
Gardiner's Island--East Hampton - Suffolk County - New York

Type

Text

Format

Account Books

Language

English

Archive

Long Island Collection

Note

The full title of this item is: Handwritten ledger and accounts for John Lyon Gardiner of Long Island, while at Princeton, the College of New Jersey, from June 1785 until May 1788.
John Lyon Gardiner became the seventh Proprietor of Gardiner's Island at age four.

Owner

East Hampton Library, Long Island Collection

Standard Rights Statement

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Usage Statement

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Record Appears in

East Hampton Library > Long Island Collection

Other Identifiers

30625990000460