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Invoice and Letter, Gardner & Patterson to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 27 June 1836

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Charles G. Irish on behalf of
Gardner

ca. 1801–12 Aug. 1873. Crockery merchant, farmer, justice of the peace. Born in Columbia Co., New York. Married Jane Matilda Patterson, 26 Nov. 1825, in Hudson, Columbia Co. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1828. Operated wholesale crockery business...

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Patterson

ca. 1810–23 Sept. 1843. Hardware and crockery merchant. Likely born in New York. Son of Robert Patterson and Rebecca. Lived in Hudson, Columbia Co., New York. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, by 1832. Operated hardware and crockery businesses, beginning...

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, Invoice and Letter,
Buffalo

Located in western New York on eastern shore of Lake Erie at head of Niagara River and mouth of Buffalo Creek. County seat. Settled by 1801. Land for town allocated, 1810. Incorporated as village, 1813, but mostly destroyed later that year during War of 1812...

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, Erie Co., NY, to
Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery

A mercantile partnership composed of Sidney Rigdon, JS, and Oliver Cowdery, likely formed in June 1836. The partnership purchased wholesale goods on credit, using promissory notes, from merchants in Buffalo, New York, in June 1836. In September 1836, the ...

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Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, 27 June 1836; handwriting of Charles G. Irish; docket in handwriting of
Oliver Cowdery

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

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; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes postal markings and endorsements.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery.

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Buffalo

Located in western New York on eastern shore of Lake Erie at head of Niagara River and mouth of Buffalo Creek. County seat. Settled by 1801. Land for town allocated, 1810. Incorporated as village, 1813, but mostly destroyed later that year during War of 1812...

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June 27th 1836
Rigdon Smith & Cowdery

A mercantile partnership composed of Sidney Rigdon, JS, and Oliver Cowdery, likely formed in June 1836. The partnership purchased wholesale goods on credit, using promissory notes, from merchants in Buffalo, New York, in June 1836. In September 1836, the ...

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Bo[ugh]t of
Gardner

ca. 1801–12 Aug. 1873. Crockery merchant, farmer, justice of the peace. Born in Columbia Co., New York. Married Jane Matilda Patterson, 26 Nov. 1825, in Hudson, Columbia Co. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1828. Operated wholesale crockery business...

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&
Patterson

ca. 1810–23 Sept. 1843. Hardware and crockery merchant. Likely born in New York. Son of Robert Patterson and Rebecca. Lived in Hudson, Columbia Co., New York. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, by 1832. Operated hardware and crockery businesses, beginning...

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9. Pro Tea Setts Ea 8/— 9/— 19.13
9 [Pro] Cov[ere]d Dishes @ 8/— 9.00
6 [Pro] Sauce
Tureens

A deep earthenware or plated vessel with a lid, usually utilized to serve soup, sauce, or gravy.

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@ 6/— 4.50
3 [Pro] Soup [Tureens] [@] 24/— 9.00
1½ Gro[ss]
1

Twelve dozen or 144 items. (“Gross,” in American Dictionary [1828].)


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An American Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibit, I. the Origin, Affinities and Primary Signification of English Words, as far as They Have Been Ascertained. . . . Edited by Noah Webster. New York: S. Converse, 1828.

[Pro] Teas
@ $5.00 7.50
1 [Gro Pro] Coffees @ $8.00 8.00
<​1 set Short.​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


3 Im[itation] China Tea Setts
28/— 10.50
2 White [China Tea Setts] 7½ 15.00
<​1 doz[en] 12/ Short.​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


1/2 Doz Pro Jugs
Ea 12/— 20/— 30/— 42/— 6.50
1
Luster

A type of ceramic pottery invented in England and widely popular in the nineteenth century. It was produced by applying metal oxide to the surface of pottery, giving it the appearance of silver, gold, or copper.

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China Tea Setts
5.00
3 Doz Col[ore]d Jugs <​1½​> 18/— <​1​> 28/— <​1/2​> 40/— 9.38
16 [Doz] Edgd Plates <​2​> 5/— <​6​> 4/— <​4​> 3 /9 <​2​> 3/ 6 <​2​> 3/— 7.73
2 [Doz] Toy Cans @ 4/— 1.00
6 pair
Ewers

A pitcher with a wide spout, used to hold water. It was paired with a basin and often used for washing hands.

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& Basins
@ 6/— 4.50
6 [pair]
CC

An abbreviation for creamware, or cream-colored earthenware, an inexpensive ceramic produced in the 1830s that was light in color.

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[Ewers & Basins]
[@] 4/ 3 3.19
<​1 doz sho[r]t 16/—​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


1 Doz. [CC] Jugs
Ea 6/— 10/— 16/— 4.00
1 [Doz] End Sugars @ 14/— 1.75
1 [Doz] Pro Bowls Ea 10/— 12/— 2.75
4 [Doz] End Bowls Ea 6/— 7/— 6.50
1 Gro End Teas @— 3.00
1 Doz Prd [Printed] Tea Pots Ea 40/— 48/— 11.00
1 [Doz] CC
Chambers

A euphemistic term in the crockery trade for a chamber pot, a bedchamber vessel used for human waste.

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@ 24/— 3.00
1 [Doz] Cold Chambers @ 30/— 3.75
2 [Doz] Glass
Peppers

A condiment jar for pepper, often decorative.

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@ 12/— 3.00
6 4 Hole Brit
Castors [Casters]

A metal or glass container with a perforated top used for table condiments. Casters were often decorated and sold as matched sets with a metal stand.

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@ 12/— 9.00
1 Doz Sun Glasses @ — 0.94
2 [Doz]
Crewets [Cruets]

A small bottle or vial for holding liquids such as vinegar or oil. A matched set of casters was called a cruet frame or cruet set.

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@ 10/— 2.50
<​5 short​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


3 [Doz]
Salts

A condiment jar for table salt, often decorative.

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ass[orte]d
@ 12/— 4.50
4 [Doz] Glass Cup Plates 4/— 2.00
157.62 <​177.62​>
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Invoice and Letter, Gardner & Patterson to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 27 June 1836
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    Twelve dozen or 144 items. (“Gross,” in American Dictionary [1828].)

    An American Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibit, I. the Origin, Affinities and Primary Signification of English Words, as far as They Have Been Ascertained. . . . Edited by Noah Webster. New York: S. Converse, 1828.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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