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Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Jared Carter, 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
Jared Carter

14 June 1801–6 July 1849. Born at Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims. Moved to Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1810. Married Lydia Ames, 20 Sept. 1823, at Benson. Moved to Chenango, Broome Co., New York, by Jan...

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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], 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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; two pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to H. Smith & Co.

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Bro[ugh]t. over $407.25
5. p[ai]r. Elastic @ 1/ 6 0.94
1/2 lb. Sewing Silk Super @ $11.50 5.75
1. Pack Pins @ 9/— 1.13
2. Doz[en] Tapes @ 3/— 0.75
3. Waist Buckles 6/— 2.25
1. Bunch Super Bra[i]d
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.

7/— 0.88
1. [Bunch Super Braid] 3/— 0.37
6. [Bunch Super Braid] 0.16 0.96
4. Doz
Frogs

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
8. Bunches Small brade [braid] 5 3/ 10 0.45
1. P[iece]s Piping Cord 0.14 0.14
1. [Ps] Ribbon 8/— 1.00
2. [Ps Ribbon] 3.00 6.00
3. Belts 3/— 1.13
3 Sheets Bonnet boards 0.06 0.18
1. ps. Canvass 6 @ 0.19 1.14
1. Fur Cap Super $17.00 17.00
1. [Fur Cap] 9.00 9.00
1. ps. “Blk” Br[oa]d. Cloth 3¼ $10.00 32.50
2. Bels Comforters 0.42 0.84
2. Polyglot Bibles 7/— 1.75
1. [Bible] 5/— 0.63
1. Red Shawl $5.75 5.75
1. [Red Shawl] Super 7.25 7.25
1. 3½ feet Looking Glass 9.00 9.00
2. 2 [feet Looking Glass] 6.00 12.00
2. 3 [feet Looking Glass] 7.00 14.00
1. Toilet [Looking Glass] <​Draws​> $3.00 3.00
1. [Toilet Looking Glass] 2.75 2.75
22 18 lbs Batting 0.14 3.92
1 1/2 [lb] Wicking 0.26 0.13
7½ 7⅔ Black
Cambric

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

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2/ 6 2.38
1. Box $1.50 1.50
1. ps Shirting 5½ 0.11 0.60
1. [ps] Green
Frieze

A type of coarse, napped, woolen cloth.

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16 2/— 4.00
$559.20
2 Boys Caps 5/— 1.25
2 Umbrellas $2.00 4.00
$564.45
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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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