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Goods Requested of Edward Hunter, circa 11 March 1842

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JS, List of Requested Goods,
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, to
Edward Hunter

22 June 1793–16 Oct. 1883. Farmer, currier, surveyor, merchant. Born at Newtown Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Edward Hunter and Hannah Maris. Volunteer cavalryman in Delaware Co. militia, 1822–1829. Served as Delaware Co. commissioner. Moved...

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West Nantmeal

Sits at headwaters of east branch of Brandywine River. Settled by Welsh immigrants, ca. 1700. Split into West and East Nantmeal, 1739. Divided again, 1789. Population in 1820 about 1,400. Brandywine branch of church established in town, by July 1840.

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, Chester Co., PA, ca. 11 Mar. 1842; handwriting of
James H. Rollins

27 May 1816–7 Feb. 1899. Merchant, stonecutter, teacher, farmer, attorney, postmaster. Born at Lima, Livingston Co., New York. Son of John Porter Rollins and Keziah Ketura Van Benthuysen. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 June 1832...

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Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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, and unidentified scribe; three pages; Edward Hunter, Collection, CHL. Includes address, postal stamp, and postal notation.

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Dry Goods
10 doz[en] spool Cotton ass[orted]d. Col[ors]
8 ps Kentucky Janes
[Jeans]

A twilled fabric often made out of cotton and linen used primarily for trousers.

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assorted quality
10 [dozen] Cotton Tapes (White)
3 [ps] Red Flannel [assorted quality] 6 [doz Cotton Tapes] (Blk)
2 [ps] White [Flannel assorted quality] 12 packs pins good qual[ity]
2 [ps] Yellow [Flannel assorted quality] 4 doz white
wadding

A sheet of carded cotton used for making quilts.

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[good quality]
3 [ps] White Cotton flannel 4 [dozen] black [
wadding

A sheet of carded cotton used for making quilts.

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good quality]
3 [ps] Colored [Cotton flannel] 12 ps Manchester Ginghams ass[orte]d.
6 [ps]
Circassian

A fancy twill woven fabric made to simulate cashmere.

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assd [assorted] Col. & qual.
6 [ps] Chearlston [Ginghams] [assd.]
Summer
Vestings

A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats.

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assd.
6 [ps]
Cambrick [Cambric]

A light, plain woven fabric typically made from cotton or linen.

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Gingham [assorted] Col. Pink &c
Silk
[Vestings]

A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats.

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6 Sett Bonnett Ribbonds assd.
1 [ps] Blk Tabby Velvet (Good) 12 ps Cap [Ribbonds assd.]
12 Yds. Blk Silk [Velvet] Best qual. 20 [ps] Other Ribbands assd.
1 [ps] Blk Summer Cloth for Coats 12 [ps] blk Galoons
4 [ps] Light Cal. Moulee Skin 6 [ps] blue Ribbond ½ in [illegible]
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50 [ps] Two Blue Cal. assd Figures 4 [ps] [blue Ribbond] 1 in
200 [ps]
Domestic

Any type of cotton goods manufactured in the United States.

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& Fancy prints assd qual.
6 [ps] Narrow Taste’s assd. Col.
6 [ps] Painted Muslins [assorted quality] 2 [ps] Irish Linnen good qual.
6 [ps] Bed Ticking good [qual.] 2 doz Ladies white Silk Gloves
4 [ps] Bleachd.
Drilling

A strong linen or cotton fabric often used for trousers or military uniforms.

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1 [dozen Ladies] black [Silk Gloves]
20 [ps] Muslins Assd Qual. 4 [dozen Ladies] white Cot[ton] assd
10 [ps] Long Cloth (Good) 1 [dozen Ladies] white Kid Large size
5 [ps] [Long Cloth] Super 1 [dozen] Gents [white Kid]
6 [ps]
Cambrick

A light, plain woven fabric typically made from cotton or linen.

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Assd quals.
2 [doz Gents] Blk Hoskin Gloves best qual.
6 [ps
Cambrick

A light, plain woven fabric typically made from cotton or linen.

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] Barred &
Figd. [Figured]

A fabric having a colored design on the textile face.

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[assd quals.]
2 P’s double
Foundation

An inexpensive type of fabric or fur used as backing for hats or other garments.

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10 [ps]
Book

A “book” is a term derived from “the booklike form in which some of the finer calicoes were folded and marketed in India.” A bookfold involved the fabric being “folded once lengthwise and twice crosswise.”

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Muslin’s & Lences assd.
6 [P’s] Apron Check good qual.
3 doz Cot. & Silk dress Hdkf's [Handkerchiefs] 6 Bundles White Skn Cotton
10 [ps.] Flag Silk dress [Handkerchiefs] Col. Cot. Thread assd) 6 lb. white Cot. Boss from No 20 To 60
3 [ps.]
pongee

A clothing and curtain fabric with Chinese origins woven from uneven threads of silk. It was originally a tan color but in the early nineteenth century was often dyed.

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[dress Handkerchiefs]
3 lbs. Col. Boss.) 6 ps. Dove Col.
pongee

A clothing and curtain fabric with Chinese origins woven from uneven threads of silk. It was originally a tan color but in the early nineteenth century was often dyed.

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Silk
3 [ps.] Blk Italian Silk Cravats 48 Yds blue Black
Gras de nap [Gros de Naples]

A plain woven silk fabric from Italy used for coats or hats.

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Silk
2 [ps.] [Blk] Barcelona [Silk Cravats] 48 Yds Black for dresses
4 doz Gents fancy silk & Cot. Cravats 24 Y[ar]ds Dove Col. for [dresses] 1 ps white
Florence

A plain woven silk lining.

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12 Yds Super Fine French
Bombazin

A type of cloth made of silk warp and worsted weft in a serge or twill weave. Black bombazine was used for mourning garments.

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<​(best)​> (good)
1 ps. pink
Florence

A plain woven silk lining.

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1 [ps.] Green
[Florence]

A plain woven silk lining.

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2 [ps.] Vest
Buckram

A “plain woven or twilled coarse, open fabric” made of hemp, cotton yarn, or hair. It was used for hat shapes if sized; when not lined, it was used for under-lining and as a stiffener for clothes.

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best qual.
[24 Yards] Bonnet Silks assd. Col. 12 yds
figd.

A fabric having a colored design on the textile face.

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Silk
Vesting

A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats.

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assd.
2 [ps.] Coat Canvass 1 ps Black
Lasting

A stout, tightly woven cloth generally used for ladies’ shoes. It was also used in the nineteenth-century United States for lightweight summer coats.

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(good qual.
2 ps. Sup. Brown
Holland

A generic name for fine white linen cloth.

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2 [ps.] Red padding 3
Gs [Gross]

An amount equaling twelve dozen or 144 items.

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Fash
Lasting

A stout, tightly woven cloth generally used for ladies’ shoes. It was also used in the nineteenth-century United States for lightweight summer coats.

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Coat Buttons assd.
2 Bolts blk Silk Coat Cord 2 [Gs Fash
Lasting

A stout, tightly woven cloth generally used for ladies’ shoes. It was also used in the nineteenth-century United States for lightweight summer coats.

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] Vest [Buttons]
1
Gs

An amount equaling twelve dozen or 144 items.

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Bombazin

A type of cloth made of silk warp and worsted weft in a serge or twill weave. Black bombazine was used for mourning garments.

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Vest buttons
12 lbs. Linnen Patent Thread assd. 2
[Gross]

An amount equaling twelve dozen or 144 items.

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Common Gilt Coat Buttons
1
G.

An amount equaling twelve dozen or 144 items.

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G. Bone Vest Moulds
4 doz. Cotton Suspenders 1
[Gross]

An amount equaling twelve dozen or 144 items.

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Fash [Gilt Coat Buttons]
1
Gs.

An amount equaling twelve dozen or 144 items.

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whale Bone Bonnet Sticks
6 doz Gum Elastic Suspender assd. 1
[Gross]

An amount equaling twelve dozen or 144 items.

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Figd [Gilt Coat Buttons] (good)
3 doz Cot. umbrellas assd.
6 ps
Rusia [Russian] Diaper

A coarse damask tablecloth manufactured in Russia. Its threads were flattened between iron cylinders, giving it a fine appearance. This type of damask was most commonly used in the homes of the middle class.

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1
[Gross]

An amount equaling twelve dozen or 144 items.

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[Figured]

A fabric having a colored design on the textile face.

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Vest ([good])
1 [dozen] Silk [umbrellas assd.]
2 [ps]
Figd.

A fabric having a colored design on the textile face.

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Swiss Muslin
1
[Gross]

An amount equaling twelve dozen or 144 items.

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S parasols assd.
25 Ps Blue
Drillings

A strong linen or cotton fabric often used for trousers or military uniforms.

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2 [ps]
Bobinett

A “machine-made, hexagonal net, used for quillings, trimmings, etc.”

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assd.
12 Yds blk
Figd.

A fabric having a colored design on the textile face.

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Lace for Veils &c
Chld. Fancy Cot. Pocket Hdk
6 doz. Cot. flag hdkfs assd. 3 doz Ladies fancy Cot. pocket Hdkfs
2 [dozen] [Cotton] Cravats [assorted] 2 ps. Bro[wn]
Selecias [silesias]

A broad range of linen or cotton fabrics.

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(sup)
1 ps. french Linnen
drill

A strong linen or cotton fabric often used for trousers or military uniforms.

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for pants
1 [dozen] Summer Shalls [Shawls] 2 [ps. Brown] Linnen
drill

A strong linen or cotton fabric often used for trousers or military uniforms.

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for pants
25 [dozen] Spool Cotton assd. No. (White) 25 ps. Goods Fancy & Common Summer wares for Men and Boys assd Mostly
domestic

Any type of cotton goods manufactured in the United States.

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wares
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Goods Requested of Edward Hunter, circa 11 March 1842
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