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Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Reynolds Cahoon, 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
Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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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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; 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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; two pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to H. Smith & Co.

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Kirtland

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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, Nov 1836
Mr
R[eynolds] Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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Bo[ugh]t. of
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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3. Water Ruggs $5.00 15.00
1. Fur Caps Super 17.00 17.00
6. 5. [Fur Caps] 6.00 30.00
1. [Fur Caps] 1.31 1.31
2 p[ai]rs. Super Buck[skin] Gloves at 0.96 1.92
5. [prs.] Fur Gloves $1.31 6.55
1. doz[en] Spool Thread 4/6 0.56
3 4. Papers Pins 19 0.37
6. Boxes
Hook & Eyes

Fasteners consisting of hooks and catches.

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0.02 0.12
4. prs. Buck Mittens 6/10 3.44
1. [prs. Buck] Gloves 5/— 0.63
3 [prs.]
Castor

A “heavy, stout, fulled and calendered broadcloth overcoating.”

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Super [Gloves]
4/— 1.50
1. Doz[en] Velvet Belts $4.00 4.00
2. Fur Collars 2.00 4.00
2. Y[ar]ds fancy
Vesting

A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats.

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1.75 3.50
3. ps. Irish
Diaper

A linen or cotton twill woven fabric with a diamond pattern.

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18/— 6.75
4. Ivory Combs 0.08 0.32
1 ps. Filtcting 7. Yds [at] 0.19 1.33
1/2 lb Sewing Silk $11.00 5.50
1. Doz. Belt Ribbons 3.00 3.00
12 prs Elastic 1/6 2.25
2. Bunches Brade [Braid]
1

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/— 1.75
8 Small [Brade] 0.04 0.32
1 p[iece]s Grade
[Gro de] nap

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

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Silk
26 [Yds] [at] $3.05 0.82½ 21.45
1 [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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Super
8.00 8.00
1 [ps] Ribbon 1.00 1.00
1 [ps Ribbon] 1.25 1.25
1 2 [ps Ribbon] 0.60 1.20
1 [ps] Pink [Ribbon] Sattin 14/— 1.75
1 [ps] Carpeting 42¼ [at] $1.00 42.25
1. Shaving Glass 2. draws $3.00 3.00
1. 2 Ladies
Rubber Apron

A garment used by women during menstruation.

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$1.33 2.66
Carried over $193.68
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Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Reynolds Cahoon, November 1836
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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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