Account book of Nelson Brobant
Scope and Contents
The volume includes entries from November 14, 1859 to February 4, 1860 for daily transactions made to repair tools for Comstock Lode miners. Brobant's business was most likely located in or around Gold Hill, N. T. Entries, made mainly in pencil, list the name of the person for whom he did the repair, usually by surname, the work done, and the charge. Most often entries are for pick sharpening for which the charge was 38 cents each.
Dates
- 1859-1860
Creator
- Brobant, Nelson (Creator, Person)
Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical Note
Nelson Brobant is not listed in Nevada's 1860 Census, but is listed as a farmer in Nye County in the 1870 Census.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 volume; unpaged, 15 cm.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Nelson Brobant is not listed in Nevada's 1860 Census, but is listed as a farmer in Nye County in the 1870 Census. The volume includes entries from November 14, 1859 to February 4, 1860 for daily transactions made to repair tools for Comstock Lode miners.
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Creator
- Brobant, Nelson (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Account book of Nelson Brobant
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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