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Invoice from H. Smith & Co., 12 November 1836

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H. Smith & Co.

A mercantile company created and run by Hyrum Smith. It is unclear when Smith started the business. An extant daybook and ledger for the company indicate that he sold goods between July and November 1836. It is not clear if Smith operated an independent store...

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, Invoice,
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, to JS, [
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], 12 Nov. 1836; handwriting of
Warren Parrish

10 Jan. 1803–3 Jan. 1877. Clergyman, gardener. Born in New York. Son of John Parrish and Ruth Farr. Married first Elizabeth (Betsey) Patten of Westmoreland Co., New Hampshire, ca. 1822. Lived at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, 1830. Purchased land at...

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; docket in handwriting of
Warren Parrish

10 Jan. 1803–3 Jan. 1877. Clergyman, gardener. Born in New York. Son of John Parrish and Ruth Farr. Married first Elizabeth (Betsey) Patten of Westmoreland Co., New Hampshire, ca. 1822. Lived at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, 1830. Purchased land at...

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; four pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to H. Smith & Co.

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Br[ough]t Over $609.48
2. Scarlet Merino Shawls $5.75 11.50
1. Blk [Merino Shawl] 6.25 6.25
3.
Thibet

A type of felted, woolen fabric.

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Scarlet Hks [Handkerchiefs]
0.80 2.40
2. Merino Shawls 2.25 4.50
1.
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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Apron
8/— 1.00
11. p[ai]rs. Blk Silk Gloves 5/— 6.87
3. [prs.] White [Silk Gloves] 5/— 1.88
2. Ladies Horseskin [Gloves] 3/4 0.83
2. 4/ 12 Doz[en] Buck[skin] Gloves $11.50 26.76
1. pr. [Buck] Mittens 6/ 10 0.85
2. Doz Cotton Tapes 1/— 0.25
2. [Doz Cotton Tapes] 2/— 0.50
2. [Doz Cotton Tapes] 3/— 0.75
1. [ps.] Spool Thread 4/ 6 0.56
1.
Gros[s]

An amount equaling twelve dozen or 144 items.

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Buttons
9/— 1.13
1. Pack London Pins 7/— 0.87
2. lbs Patent Linen Thread 8/— 2.00
1. [lb] Sewing Silk $11.50 11.50
1. ps [piece] Blk Grade np. Silk 72¾ [Yards] 0.55 40.01
2. [ps]
Figered

A fabric having a colored design on the textile face.

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Sattin
114¾ [Yds.] $1.50 172.13
1. [ps] Twill Silk 13½ [Yds.] 2.25 30.37
1. [ps] White
Florrence

A plain woven silk lining.

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57 [Yds.] 2/ 6 17.95
11. [ps]
Lacets

A braid used to form patterns for laces.

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0.10 1.10
4. Doz
Frog Buttons

An ornamental fastening which consisted of “a spindle-shaped button, covered with silk or other material, which passes through a loop on the opposite side of the garment.” These closures were originally used on military dress coats and cloaks.

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0.22 0.88
1. [Doz] Belts $4.50 4.50
2. [Doz Belts] 2.75 2.75 5.50
1. [Doz Belts] 3.00 3.00
30. ps. Blk Brade
2

Braids were woven or plaited fabric that was flat, round, or tubular; they were used for binding or trimming. (“Braid,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles,, 24.)


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Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.

0.16 4.80
2. [ps. Blk Braid] 7/— 1.75
1. Set Bonet Ribbons $9.00 9.00
1. [Set Bonnet Ribbons] 8.00 8.00
1. [Set Bonnet Ribbons] 7.50 7.50
1. [Set Bonnet Ribbons] 7.50 7.50
3. ps. [Bonnet Ribbons] 2.00 6.00
1. [Set Bonnet Ribbons] 1.00 1.00
1. [Set Bonnet Ribbons] 2.00 2.00
Carried up $1,012.87
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    Braids were woven or plaited fabric that was flat, round, or tubular; they were used for binding or trimming. (“Braid,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles,, 24.)

    Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.

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