Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)
John Shaw
MSA SC 3520-13640
Cabinetmaker
Secondary Sources:
W.M. Hornor, Jr., "John Shaw, of the
Great Days of Annapolis," International Studio (March 1931): 45-47,80
Louise E. Magruder, "John
Shaw, Cabinetmaker of Annapolis," Maryland Historical Magazine 42
(1947): 35-40
Rosamond Randall Beirne with Eleanor
Pinkerton Stewart, "John Shaw, cabinetmaker," Antiques, (December
1960): 554-558. (MSA SC 617-1)
Lu Bartlett, "Cabinetmaking in Shaw's Annapolis,"
in John Shaw: Cabinetmaker of Annapolis (Baltimore: Baltimore Museum
of Art, 1983): 27-32
Lu Bartlett, "John Shaw: Cabinetmaker of
Annapolis" in William Voss Elder III and Lu Bartlett, John Shaw: Cabinetmaker
of Annapolis (Baltimore: Baltimore Museum of Art, 1983), 13-26
William Voss Elder III, "John Shaw's Annapolis"
in William Voss Elder III and Lu Bartlett,John Shaw: Cabinetmaker of
Annapolis (Baltimpre: Baltimore Museum of Art, 1983),33-45
Henry J. Berkley, M.D., "A Register of
the Cabinet Makers and Allied Trades in Maryland, as Shown by the Newspapers
and Directories, 1746 - 1820." Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol.
25,m No. 1, March, 1930. pgs 1-27.
American Furniture in the Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston by Richard H. Randall. 1965. Includes description
and images of the Speaker's Desk from the House of Delegates Chamber, attributed
to John Shaw. Desk was likely made by William and Washington Tuck.
Dobson, David, Original Scots Colonists of Early America, 1612-1783. Genealogical Publishing Co, 1989, p.299.
Primary Documents:
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FM9Z-WH8: accessed 24 Sept 2013), Jno. Shaw, 22 Apr 1745.
PROVINCIAL COURT (Judgement Record), 1770, MSA S551-85, vol. DD 17, f.75, f.320.
PROVINCIAL COURT (Judgement Record), 1771, MSA S551-90, vol. DD 18, f.430.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY ANNAPOLIS MAYORS COURT (Land Records), B, 1775, MSA CE 470-1, f.404.
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1778 Expenses, Folio 3
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1778 Expenses, Folio 8
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1778 Expenses, Folio 10
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1778 Expenses, Folio 15
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1779 Expenses, Folio 92
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1779 Expenses, Folio 93
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1779 Expenses, Folio 105
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1779 Expenses, Folio 106
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1779 Expenses, Folio 112
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1780 Expenses, Folio 165
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1780 Expenses, Folio 198
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1780 Expenses, Folio 199
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1780 Expenses, Folio 225
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1780 Expenses, Folio 230
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1780 Expenses, Folio 176
AUDITOR GENERAL (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1778-1780, Liber B, 92-a, MSA S 151-2
AUDITOR GENERAL (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1778-1780, Liber B, 92-b, MSA S 151-2
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1780 Expenses, Folio 245
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
1778-1781, MSA S 150-4, 1780 Expenses, Folio 252
AUDITOR GENERAL (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1780-1785, Liber B 2, 278-a, MSA S 151-3
MARYLAND STATE PAPERS (Red
Books) 29, MSA S 4368-4368, MdHR 4599-07 [1/6/4/31] List of provisions
delivered to John Davisdon by John Shaw. On the back is written "Things
sold Mr. Davidson I do [illegible] by Mr. Shaw, 24 July 1780"
TREASURER OF THE WESTERN SHORE (Journal of Accounts) MSA S 606-2 (See
also MSA SC 4391) 1781-1783. Accounts paid to John Shaw for expenses relating
to services provided during the American Revolution. Additional payments
to Shaw for Armorer for the State and also for building coffins. See pages
8, 12-17, 71, 75, 81, 83, 102.
AUDITOR GENERAL (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1780-1785, Liber B 2, 278-b, MSA S 151-3
AUDITOR GENERAL (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1785-1807, Liber C, 16-a, MSA S 151-4
AUDITOR GENERAL (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1785-1807, Liber C, 16-b, MSA S 151-4
AUDITOR GENERAL (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1785-1807, Liber C, 18-a, MSA S 151-4
AUDITOR GENERAL (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1785-1807, Liber C, 18-b, MSA S 151-4
AUDITOR General (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1785-1807, Liber C, 16-a, MSA S 151-4
AUDITOR General (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1785-1807, Liber C, 16-b, MSA S 151-4
AUDITOR General (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1785-1807, Liber C, 447-a, MSA S 151-4
AUDITOR General (Ledger), John Shaw
Expenses, 1785-1807, Liber C, 447-b, MSA S 151-4
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
332, 1782 payment as armorer
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
333, 1782 account for supplies
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
348, 1782 account for defense of the bay
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
349, 1782 payment for defense of the bay
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
355, 1782 payment for repairs, fifes and drums, coffins
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
379, 1783 payment
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
380, 1783 payment for sundries and defense of the bay
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
391, 1783 payment for State House
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
394, 1783 payment as armorer
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
415, 1784 payment for plank and nails
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
417, 1784 payment
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
420, 1784 payment for repairs and supplies
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
435, 1784 payment
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
442, 1785 payment for coffins, work, and wood
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
443, 1785 payment
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
449, 1785 payment for carting arms
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
450, 1785 payment for plank
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
451, 1785 payment for Government House
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
452, 1785 payment pump
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
456, 1785 payment as armorer
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
458, 1785 payment for wood
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
460, 1785 payment for wood
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
462, 1785 account
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
493, account paid
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
518, 1785 payment
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal) MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection
B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio 519, accounts credited
AUDITOR GENERAL (Journal)
MSA S 150-5, 1781-1785, Peter Force Collection B-2, MSA SC 4391, folio
523, payment as armorer
MARYLAND STATE PAPERS (Series A) MdHR 6636-80-98, 1796-1797 Account
with the State of Maryland
AUDITOR General (Ledger), John Shaw Expenses, 1807-1821,
Liber D, 8-a, MSA S 151-5
AUDITOR General (Ledger), John Shaw Expenses, 1807-1821,
Liber D, 8-b, MSA S 151-5
MSA SPECIAL COLLECTION (City Tavern Collection)
Mary Shaw's Book MSA SC 1065-17
MARYLAND STATE PAPERS (Scharf Papers)
John Shaw Bill for State House Cellar Door, 1783, MSA S 1005-11747, MdHR
19,999-077-085 .
MARYLAND STATE PAPERS (Scharf Papers)
John Shaw Receipt for State House supplies, December 1783, MSA S 1005-11773,
MdHR 19,999-077-104
MARYLAND STATE PAPERS (Scharf Papers)
John Shaw Receipt for State House candles, 13 December 1783, MSA S 1005-11772,
MdHR 19,999-077-103 Outside of document reads: for "entertainment of
General Washington John Shaw for Funding".
MARYLAND STATE PAPERS (Scharf Papers)
John Shaw Receipt for installing glass in "Ball House", 24 January 1784,
MSA S 1005-11776, MdHR 19,999-077-107
MARYLAND STATE PAPERS (Scharf Papers)
Jospeph Dawson Receipt for glass, signed by John Shaw, 1785, MSA S 1005-11777,
MdHR 19,999-077-108
MARYLAND STATE PAPERS (Series A) Callahan,
John to Shaw, John. 1785, May 11. Bill and receipt by Jospeh Clark for
plank; receipt of order by John Shaw. MSA S 1004, MdHR 6636-54-20/25
MARYLAND STATE PAPERS (Series A) Jenifer,
Daniel of St. Thomas, Intendant to W.S.T. 1785, Jun. 1. Order to pay John
Shaw for State House wood. MSA S 1004 MdHR 6636-54-20/7
MARYLAND STATE PAPERS (Series A) Jenifer,
Daniel of St. Thomas, Intendant to W.S.T. 1785, Jul. 11. Order to pay and
receipt by John Shaw for work on State House well. MSA S 1004 MdHR 6636-54-21/7
MARYLAND STATE PAPERS (Series A)
1798 Account of John Shaw with the State of Maryland for work done in State
House and in Senate Chamber. MSA S 1004-18-22075, MdHR 6636-15-193E
GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL (Proceedings), 27 June 1800, MSA S 1071-30.
TREASURER OF THE WESTERN SHORE (Journal of Accounts),1797-1801, Folio 40, MSA S 606-8.
GOVERNOR
AND COUNCIL (Orders on Treasury), 1800, MSA S1092. Regular orders to
the account of John Shaw for repairs to the State House, some to be
accounted for.
AUDITOR
GENERAL (Day Book), 1806-1811, MSA S149-4, MdHR 1772. Payments made to
John Shaw for work to the Senate and House of Delegate chambers (4
December 1807) and various sundry accounts.
AUDITOR GENERAL (Ledger), 1785-1807, MSA S151-4, MdHR 1786. Unspecified payments made to John Shaw's account in 1807.
TREASURER
OF THE WESTERN SHORE (Day Book), 1807, MSA S602-3, MdHR 3561.
Unspecified payments made to John Shaw's account in 1807.
GOVERNOR
AND COUNCIL (Orders on the Treasury), 1807, MSA S1092-1, MdHR 1941.
John Shaw paid for unspecified tasks in 1807 and 1808.GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL (Orders on Treasury) MSA S1092, 1812
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28 Feb: Order in favor of John Shaw in part part (sic) of his accnt. for
Binding Kilty's compilation of English Statutes: $750
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3 April: Order in favour of John Shaw on account of binding Kilty's British
Statutes: $467.50
MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
(Shirley Baltz Collection) Deed recording sale of Lot 73 to John Shaw.
Anne Arundel Deeds Liber NH2: folio 20 (1734-87). May 24, 1784. MSA SC
5224-B2-F1
MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES SPECIAL
COLLECTIONS (Shirley Baltz Collection) "Lot 73 and the Shaw House." Research
notes compiled by Shirley Baltz. Includes extensive biographical information.
MSA SC 5224-B2-F1
MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
(Shirley Baltz Collection)Direct Federal Tax Assessment detailing the property
of John Shaw. Folio 17. MSA SC 5224-B2-F1
MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
(The Baltz Collection) Anne Arundel County Deeds Liber WSG 12: folio 331
(1826-27). Records the sale of "Chancery Lane" by John Shaw. February 10,
1827. MSA SC 5224-B2-F1
MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
(Shirley Baltz Collection) March 9, 1829. Will of John Shaw who died February
26, 1829. Anne Arundel County Wills, Liber TTS #1: folio 23. MSA SC 5224-B2-F1
CHANCERY COURT (Chancery Papers) 1832-1833, MdHR 17,898-7788. Two folders
of documents from a hearing concerning the sale of John Shaw's house after
his death. The case ultimately results in the sale of the house to Thomas
Franklin. These folders include a copy of John Shaw's will, testimony from
a number of witnesses, an inventory of
the Estate of John Shaw, and the deed of sale selling the house to
Thomas Franklin.
Shaw Family Bible, MSA SC 1598.
Newspapers:
MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
(Maryland Gazette Collection), 12 February 1799, MSA SC 3447, M15. John
Shaw advertises a quantity of secondhand furniture to be sold for ready
money at the Stadt-house
- The Maryland Gazette, 25 February 1773.
- The Maryland Gazette, 14 November 1776.
- Maryland Gazette, 5 March 1829.
MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
(Shirley Baltz Collection) Obituary for John Shaw from the Maryland
Gazette. March 5, 1829. The same obituary appeared in the Maryland
Republican. MSA SC 5224-B2-F1
MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
(Baltimore Sun Collection) 29 Sept. 1983, Baltimore Sun, "A Cabinetmaker's
Enduring Legacy" by Elizabeth Stevens. (MSA SC 2852)
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