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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.08431 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0019] 1778 |
| Title | Receipt for work painting signs carried out on behalf of William Knox |
| Date | April 1778 |
| Author | Rea & Johnston (1768-1803) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Receipt for painting and gilding sign boards for William Knox. The total cost was £2.0.0. Rea & Johnson noted that payment was received. |
| Subjects | Personal / Business Receipts Merchants and Trade Commerce Artisans Book Selling |
| People | Rea & Johnston (1768-1803) Johnston, John C. (1753-1818) Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | John Johnston (an ornamental painter) and his brother-in-law, Daniel Rea, went into a decorating business together where they served the New England area. During the Revolutionary War Johnston served under Henry Knox in the artillery, was promoted to lieutenant, then captain. He fought in the Battle of Long Island where he was wounded and taken prisoner by the British before being honorably discharged. Later he joined Thomas Rea, who had taken over the business of Thomas Johnston Sr. Rea & Johnston painted signs, ships, houses, venetian blinds, cradles, chairs, and garden gates. They had jobs with customers such as Paul Revere and worked with painter Ralph Earl. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |