- Collection Overview
- Collection Description & Creator Information
- Access & Use
- Collection History
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Statement of Surcharges in the Account of Daniel Chamier, 1793 June 14
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
The document begins with a letter from Jonathan Wigglesworth in the Office for Auditing Public Accounts to Chamier family lawyer Edward Smith and also includes the office's register of the surcharges on the account of Daniel Chamier, showing that there is a balance due from him of 17,608.13.11 pounds in "New York currency." The document provides details about various sums reimbursed to Chamier in his duties, with information on amounts, dates, and who delivered the services or goods.
- Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Collection History
- Appraisal
No materials were separated during 2017 processing.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by Kelly Bolding in April 2017. Finding aid written by Kelly Bolding in April 2017.
During 2022, restrictions on access to a large parchment scroll were lifted as part of a restrictions review project.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
Box 2 contains a long parchment scroll which requires special handling. Please consult with Public Services staff.
- Credit this material:
Statement of Surcharges in the Account of Daniel Chamier; Daniel Chamier Revolutionary War Financial Documents, C1560, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (hsvm): Box 1
