James and his wife, Florence, lived on a farm in the town of his birth for almost sixty years. Collection consists of six volumes pertaining to Tuttle Farm, Acton, Massachusetts. Most volumes contain list of income or expenses with no mention of individual or corporate names. Entries are chronological by month with itemized expenses and income in separate columns. Included is date, description of item or service, dollar amount of income or expense.
Names mentioned usually include last name with first initial.
Cash book which includes principal, entries by month with expenses on left hand page and income on right hand page. Each page includes type of goods or service purchased or sold and amount. Cash book which includes monthly entries with expenses on left hand page and income on right hand page. Each page includes type of purchases or sales and amount. No dates except month and year, volume contains few corporate or individual names.