Mrs. Washington, Baltimore, 12 July 1795
Bought of Mr. Buckler
1000 Needles --------- 1.2.6
Received Payment
[Signed] Mr. Buckler
Consider the following questions when looking at this receipt:
- What is the purpose of a receipt? Why would Martha Washington have kept this receipt?
- How many sewing needles did Martha Washington buy?
- Who is Martha Washington purchasing these sewing needles from?
- Why would Martha Washington want to purchase so many sewing needles? What does this tell us about production at Mount Vernon?
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DownloadThis is a receipt from July 12, 1795. It shows that Martha Washington purchased 1000 needles from William Buckler for £1.2.6 (one pound, two shillings, and six pence) and that she had already paid him for the needles.