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Invoice, John A. Newbould to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 17 June 1836

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John A. Newbould

Ca. 1810–31 May 1871. Merchant. Born in New York City. Married Susanna Wilson, 1 Nov. 1836, in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York. Plaintiff in case of Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 1837, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Moved to Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, by 1840...

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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 handwriting of
John A. Newbould

Ca. 1810–31 May 1871. Merchant. Born in New York City. Married Susanna Wilson, 1 Nov. 1836, in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York. Plaintiff in case of Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 1837, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Moved to Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, by 1840...

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; endorsement in the handwriting of
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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; docket in unidentified handwriting; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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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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, June 17th 1836
Messrs.
R Cahoon & Co. [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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Bought of
JOHN A. NEWBOULD

Ca. 1810–31 May 1871. Merchant. Born in New York City. Married Susanna Wilson, 1 Nov. 1836, in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York. Plaintiff in case of Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 1837, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Moved to Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, by 1840...

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IMPORTER and Wholesale Dealer in all descriptions of Foreign and Domestic Hardware, Cutlery, Iron, Steel, Nails, &c.
189 MAIN-STREET, 3 doors below the Farmer’s Hotel.

Printed text ends; John A. Newbould handwriting resumes.


6 doz[en] knvs [knives] & f[or]ks
Ea 5/6 7/— 8/— 10/— 9/— 10/— 10/— 44.62
1 [doz] cook knives 28/— 3.50
1 [doz] single pocket knives Ea 14/— 15/— 3.02
11/ 12 [doz] 2 Bld [pocket knives] 68/— 7.79
2/3 [doz 2 Bld pocket knives] 68/— 5.67
Twenty four fly open
dirk

“A kind of dagger or poniard.”

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knvs
20/— 60.00
Eighteen 2 bld [dirk knvs] 13/— 29.25
Twelve fine [dirk knvs] 13/— 19.50
Twelve [fine dirk knvs] 14/— 25.00
Twelve [fine dirk knvs] 18/— 27.00
Twelve [fine dirk knvs] 14/— 25.00
1/2 doz rulers Ea 48/— 68/— 7.25
6 pr [pairs] carvers Ea 3/— 5/— 6/— 10.50
3 [pr carvers] 7/— 2.62
2 doz plated table spoons 14/— 3.50
12 bunches beads 1/— 1.50
1 doz wood combs 5/6 0.69
1 [doz] steel flint boxes 24/— 3.00
1 [doz] plated tea bells No. 0 14/— 1.75
1 [doz] razor cases Ea 28/— 56/— 10.50
<​Too much​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery.


1⅔ [doz] combs <​Too much​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery.


16/— 3.33
2 [doz] fancy soap 6/— 1.50
1/2 [doz] ink powder 7/— 0.42
2 [doz] spectacles 12/— 3.00
1/2 [doz]
waiters

“A vessel on which tea furniture, etc. is carried.”

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14/— 0.87
4 Braces wh 18 bitts 18/— 9.00
1 doz pocket books 20/— 2.50
1 [doz]
wallets

A knapsack or bag for carrying necessities for travel.

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4/— 0.50
Ea 5/— 6/— 7/— 6.75
2 [dinner bells] 9/— 2.25
1 doz
norfolk latches

A thumb latch, popular from about 1800 to 1840, that was fairly inexpensive and used standardized parts. The Norfolk latch consisted of an ornamented sheet-iron plate that was screwed into a door and an attached iron grip or handle. The handle’s midpoint ...

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Ea 6/— 9/— 1.87
1 [doz] amkn. [norfolk latches] 34/— 4.25
320.50
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Invoice, John A. Newbould to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 17 June 1836
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    Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery.

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