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Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Vinson Knight, 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
Vinson Knight

14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm...

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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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; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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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.
V[inson] Knight

14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm...

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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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1. ps [piece] Silk 17. Y[ar]ds at $1.30 $22.10
1 [ps] Sheeting 30. [Yds] 0.13½ 3.97
2 Bales Wicking @ 0.13 0.26
1½ doz[en] Sheets
wadding

A sheet of carded cotton used for making quilts.

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@ 0.70 1.05
2. Comforters 3/ 6 0.88
4. Belt 2 All 0.46 0.46
1. p[ai]r Suspenders 0.07 0.07
1 2 [pr] Buck[skin] Gloves 8/— 2.00
2 [pr] Ladies [Gloves] @ 3/4 0.84
1 [pr] Fur [Gloves] $1.33 1.33
3 Spellings books 2/— <​1/4 lb Silk $11.00​> 3.00
2 Fur Collars @ 2.00 6.00
1. [Fur] Cap $12.00 1. @ 5/— 12.63
1. Sive [Cap] 2/3 0.28
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.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

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

2/— 2 @ 0.04 0.58
2 [Bunches Braid] 2/— 0.50
1 0.08 & cord 0.14 in 3
Lacets

A braid used to form patterns for laces.

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@ 1/— 0.60
1 Shawl 7.25 & 1. Piece
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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$8.00
15.25
8 papers pins 6/— & 2 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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0.44
1.19
1 Trunk $3.00 3.00
1. Spade 7/— 0.87
1. Toilet Looking Glass $2.75 2.75
1 pr Elasticks 1/6 0.19
3⅝ Mixed Br[oa]d Cloth $5.75 20.84
4 7/ 16 Soap 0.06 0.27
$100.91
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Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Vinson Knight, 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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