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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00945.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1791 |
| Title | Receipt for a $50 donation |
| Date | 18 December 1791 |
| Author | Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Receipt for a donation to the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures. |
| Subjects | Industry Science and Technology Finance Economics |
| People | Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) |
| Theme | Industry; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. Hamilton was a founder and backer of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures established in 1791 as a manufacturer of textiles. It was the first business corporation formed in New Jersey. Operations were suspended briefly in 1796, but continued in various endeavors into the twentieth century at mills in Paterson, New Jersey, and other areas. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |