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Dual-purpose volume, with folios 1-99 designated as a cash book, and folios 200-300 as a journal. Cash book entries show debits and credits against the bank account established by Frick at the start of the construction of his New York residence. Journal entries give the name of the contractor being paid, and the nature of the work completed.

Ledger in which expenses for the construction and furnishing of the New York Residence are grouped by the type of work commissioned. Categories include electric installation, supplementary interior finish, grilles and gates, and plate glass. An alphabetical index at the front of the volume lists these categories, along with the names of contractors who worked on the house.