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Invoice, D. O. Ketchum to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 20 June 1836

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D. O. Ketchum, Invoice,
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], 20 June 1836; handwriting of Daniel Ketchum; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes dockets and endorsements.
Single leaf of blue paper measuring 8⅛ x 8 inches (21 x 20 cm). The right and bottom edges of the recto have the square cut of manufactured paper; the top and left edges are torn, suggesting the leaf was part of a larger leaf or possibly a bifolium. The document was tri-folded horizontally and endorsed. Graphite and red pencil redactions are in unidentified handwriting. Endorsements are in the handwriting of
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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, ca. 1836.
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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docketed the verso of the second panel twice: “D.O. Ketchum’s | Bill $246.96”; “Due Dec. 20, 1836, | at
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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Bank”. A third docket below the other two is in unidentified handwriting: “Hosie[r]y & Bonnets”. There is marked staining on the document.
This document was in the possession of church agents who purchased hosiery and bonnets from Ketchum in
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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. It was subsequently given to
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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, who compared the contents of the invoice with the groceries received. Based on the docket by
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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, the invoice was in church possession from its reception, suggesting continuous institutional custody.

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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 20. 1836
Messrs
Rigden Smith & Co [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 D[aniel] O Ketchum
1 Box
Tuscan Hats

A summer hat woven from the fine, yellow straw from the tops of bleached wheat stalks. The bonnet originated in Tuscany, Italy.

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74— 8/— 74.00
5 4 [Boxes] Gauge Cap Ribbons 72 1.50 108.00
2 doz[en] Gents p[ai]r Hose 3.50 7.00
<​4 p short​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


2 [doz] Blk Silk Glovs
7.00 14.00
10/ 12 [doz] Linen [Gloves] 7.00 5.83
12 Umbrellas 9 7/— 10.50
3 [Umbrellas] 13/— 4.88
3 [Umbrellas] 15/—— 5.63
3 [Umbrellas] 17/— 6.37
11. 1 Ps [Piece] Blk Ribbon 16/— 2.00
1 [Ps] Belt Ribbon 22/— 2.75
1 [Ps Belt Ribbon] 48/— 6.00
$246.96
Re[ceive]d Paym[en]t by note 6 mo[nth]s Bank of Buffalo
D O Ketchm [p. [1]]
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Invoice, D. O. Ketchum to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 20 June 1836
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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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