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  1. S0131 - Neil, William, Account book

    The account book is attributed to William Neil, merchant, but no name or location appears in the book. Store items such as food, spices, brandy, candles, pails, soap, etc.

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    Day book kept by Mark Laighton from 1819 to 1823. Laighton was a mast and block maker and invented the roller block. He owned Laighton's Wharf and Mast Yard and had a house on Bachelor's Lane (later Green Street). Entries are similar to S1223a (the earlier book kept by Laighton) and include outfitting ships, dry goods and food items, blocks and repairs made to vessels. They also include work on the Portsmouth Aqueduct system and repair to pum...

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