Wallet

Object Name:

Wallet

Object ID:

2015.008.03

Place of Origin:

England

Date:

circa 1776

Description:

Wallet owned by Jeremiah Bachelder (1740-1818) of Kensington, NH. Hand-tooled black cowhide leather exterior, with brown interior cowhide covering. Marbleized, printed paper-covered cardboard interior accordion compartments. Brass lock and clasp attached to outside front and flap. Inscribed "Jere. Bachelder's Book / Kensington / 1776" in ink on inside of front and back covers. Contained group of ten 18th and 19th-century documents, including 3rd Regiment accounts, carried in the wallet by Jeremiah Bachelder; documents transferred to NHHS library.

Material:

Leather
Metal
Brass
Paper

Dimensions:

W-5 L-7 D-1 inches

Provenance:

Acquired by donor while working as an antiques dealer in New Hampshire. Jeremiah Bachelder, the son of Jeremiah and Theodate (Hobbs) Bachelder, was born September 19, 1740, and lived in Kensington, NH. He married Sarah Page on August 22, 1765. A farmer, he served in the New Hampshire militia during the American Revolution. By 1796, Jeremiah Bachelder had risen to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, commanding the 3rd Regiment of the New Hampshire state militia. He died on February 1, 1818.

Credit Line:

Gift of Caroline L. French

People:

Bachelder, Jeremiah (1740-1818)

Subjects:

Revolutionary War, American Revolution, Militias