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Invoice, J. F. Scribner to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 16 June 1836

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J. F. Scribner

2 Apr. 1810–by 1880. Farmer, merchant. Born in Andover, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire. Son of Benjamin Scribner and Mary Ann White. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, by 1836. Married Mary Sheldon, 28 Jan. 1836, in New York. Moved to Sheldon, Franklin Co...

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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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, Erie Co., NY, to
Cahoon, Carter & Co.

A mercantile company likely established in June 1835, composed of partners Reynolds Cahoon, Jared Carter, and Hyrum Smith. The company was an outgrowth of their role as members of the committee to build the House of the Lord in Kirtland, Ohio; the funds they...

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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], 16 June 1836; printed form with manuscript additions in the handwriting of an unidentified scribe; insertions in 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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; dockets in handwriting of a second unidentified scribe and
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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; four pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Cahoon, Carter & Co.

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Am[oun]t Bro[ugh]t forward $344.66
1 Gr[os]s.
2

Twelve dozen or 144 items. (“Gross,” in American Dictionary [1828].)


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An American Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibit, I. the Origin, Affinities and Primary Signification of English Words, as far as They Have Been Ascertained. . . . Edited by Noah Webster. New York: S. Converse, 1828.

Sewing All
Ea[ch] 8/. 24/. 4.00
3 [Grs.] Curting Rings [Ea] 3/. 5/. 3.00
1 [Grs.] Brass Thimbles 12/. 1.50
1 [Grs.] Steel [Thimbles] 15/. 1.88
2 Best Ne[e]dles 26/. 6.50
1½ dz [dozen] Ink Powder 7/. 1.31
24 [dz] Lead Pencils 1/. 3.00
2 [dz] Carpenter [Pencils] 4/. 1.00
2 [dz] Pack Pins Ea 7/. 8/. 9/. 9.00
1 [dz]
Ox Balls

A metal ball fitted onto the tips of the horns of cattle to prevent the goring of their handlers.

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10/. 1.25
1 [dz] Tobacco Boxes 7/. 0.88
1 [dz] Brass Pad Lock 10/. 1.25
1 Grs. Shoe Tacks 14/. 1.75
1 [dz] Snuffers 14/. 1.75
3 [dz] Chalk lines 5/. 1.88
6 [dz] Linen [lines] 4/. 3.00
2 [dz Linen lines] 6/. 1.50
1 [dz Linen lines] 8/. 1.00
1 Box [illegible] [Crons?] 4/. 0.50
1 [Box] Soap 6/. 0.75
4 [dz]
Gimblets

“A borer; a small instrument with a pointed screw at the end, for boring holes in wood by turning. It is applied only to small instruments; a large instrument of the like kind is called an auger.”

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5/. 2.50
1/2 [dz] Cork Screws 18/. 1.13
1 Grs.
Hasps

A spindle used to wind thread or silk and a clasp used to fasten a padlock.

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14/. 1.75
1 Brass Nails Ea 7/. 8/. 10/. 3.13
6 lb Shoe Thread 4/. 4.50
4 pr. Brass Candlesticks 5/. 3.75
1 dz Chest Locks Ea 8/. 10/. 2.25
1 [dz] Pad [Locks] 36/. 4.50
1 [dz] Trunk [Locks] 34/. 4.25
2 [dz Trunk] Handles 5/. 1.25
2 Fancy Dusters 4/. 1.00
1/2 [dz] Long Cloth Brushes 52/. 3.25
1/2 [dz Cloth Brushes] Ea 18/. 28/. 36/. 5.13
1/2 [dz] Hair [Brushes] [Ea] 24/. 28/. 60/. 74/. 11.63
1 [dz] Shaving [Brushes] [Ea] 16/. 18/. 4.25
1/2 [dz] Snuff Boxes [Ea] 8/. 32/. 2.50
1 [dz]
Brass Cocks

“A spout; an instrument to draw out or discharge liquor from a cask, vat or pipe; so named from its projection.”

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[Ea] 24/. 36/. 52/. 14.00
2 [dz]
Wood Fausetts

“A pipe to be inserted in a cask for drawing liquor, and stopped with a peg or spiggot.”

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6/. 1.50
1 [dz]
Shoe knivs

“A knife with a thin blade fixed by a tang in a wooden handle, used by shoemakers for cutting and paring leather.”

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10/. 18/. 3.50 75.77
Am[oun]t Crrd [carried] fwd [forward] $466.53
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    Twelve dozen or 144 items. (“Gross,” in American Dictionary [1828].)

    An American Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibit, I. the Origin, Affinities and Primary Signification of English Words, as far as They Have Been Ascertained. . . . Edited by Noah Webster. New York: S. Converse, 1828.

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