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Dan’l Morison with the Bank of New York and Archibald Morison with the Bank of New York…1826 [manuscript cover title of ledger book].
Dan’l Morison with the Bank of New York and Archibald Morison with the Bank of New York…1826 [manuscript cover title of ledger book].
Dan’l Morison with the Bank of New York and Archibald Morison with the Bank of New York…1826 [manuscript cover title of ledger book].
Dan’l Morison with the Bank of New York and Archibald Morison with the Bank of New York…1826 [manuscript cover title of ledger book].
Dan’l Morison with the Bank of New York and Archibald Morison with the Bank of New York…1826 [manuscript cover title of ledger book].
Dan’l Morison with the Bank of New York and Archibald Morison with the Bank of New York…1826 [manuscript cover title of ledger book].

Dan’l Morison with the Bank of New York and Archibald Morison with the Bank of New York…1826 [manuscript cover title of ledger book].


Cash ledger book kept by two creditors of the Bank of New York from 1822 to 1827. In addition to containing about 10 pages of manuscript, the ledger book is quite interesting as an artifact.

Pasted onto the front endpaper is a small label-like handbill (6¾ x 4¼ inches), dated August 12, 1817, comprising an “Extract of Rules and Regulations” concerning overdrafts and the discounting of notes or drawn bills. The rules were adopted by eight banks in New York City. In addition to the Bank of New York, the other banks include Bank of America, Merchants’ Bank, Phenix [sic] Bank, and “Branch of U.S. Bank.”

On the rear endpaper is the 3¼ x 2¾ inches label of “Peter Burtsell, Stationer, Bookbinder, & Bookseller.” He was also a purveyor of blank books—no doubt including the present ledger book—and dealer in “...every article used in a counting-house or office.” Burtsell’s ledgers are prominently touted: “LEDGERS of various sizes, and every description of blank or account books, bound so as to open free and easy to the writer; the ruling done by a special patent machine imported from London.”

An interesting artifact of banking in New York City, with two printed labels.


Description: Dan’l Morison with the Bank of New York and Archibald Morison with the Bank of New York…1826 [manuscript cover title of ledger book].

[New York City, 1822–1827]. Approx. [10]pp. of manuscript within commercial ledger book. 7 x 4½ inches. Full, flexible sheep with [24] ruled leaves with pre-printed ledger column rules. With printed label of New York City stationer, bookseller, and blank book dealer Peter Burtsell on inside rear cover; additional printed label on inside front cover. Some foxing and soling to leaves; overall, very good.

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