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Invoice, John A. Newbould to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 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
Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery

A mercantile partnership composed of Sidney Rigdon, JS, and Oliver Cowdery, likely formed in June 1836. The partnership purchased wholesale goods on credit, using promissory notes, from merchants in Buffalo, New York, in June 1836. In September 1836, the ...

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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], 17 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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and 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 unidentified handwriting 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 Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery.

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Amount bro[ugh]t forward 142.38
1 doz[en] single plane irons Ea[ch] 2⅛ 2¼ 2⅝ 24/— 28/— 30/— 36/— 10.25
3/4 [doz single plane irons] 2⅝ 3.37
1/2 [doz single plane irons] 2 22/— 1.38
1/2 [doz] double [plane irons] Ea 2⅛ 2¼ 2⅜. 2½ 2⅝ 42/— 44/— 52/— 54/— 56/— 15.50
20 M
sparables

A small nail. Also referred to a headless wedge-shaped nail used in the soles and heels of shoes.

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5/ 8 in
7 1.40
24 [M sparables] 1/2 [in] 6 1.44
12 [M] brads 3/4 in 10 1.20
1 doz bolted latches 42/— 5.25
Two sheet iron tea kettles 11/— 2.75
One [sheet iron tea kettle] 12/— 1.50
1 doz wool cards 15/— 1.87
1/2 [doz] rat traps 28/— 1.75
1/2 [doz] mouse [traps] 15/— 0.94
25 lbs refined borax 0.28 7.00
Two dinner bells 9/— 2.25
Three [dinner bells] Ea 6/— 7/— 4.87
1/2 doz powder flasks Ea 18/— 20/— 2.37
Two brace & bitts Ea 18— 18/— 30 bitts 24/— 10.50
1/2 doz ink powder 7/— 0.43
5/ 12 [doz] plated tea bells No. 1 17/— 0.89
7/ 12 [doz] bright flint boxes 24/— 1.75
1 [doz] box wood combs 5/ 6 0.69
12 bunches beads 1/— 1.50
3 doz
butts

A butt hinge, available in the New England area as early as 1800. The hinge swivels on a knuckle or joint and is installed in the edge of a door and shutter.

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Ea 1¼ <​15​> 2¾ <​48​> 3½ <​0.85​> 4.44
<​4 Short​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


6 [doz butts]
2½ 0.37 2.22
2 [doz butts] 4 1.06 2.12
1 gross
3

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


Comprehensive Works Cited

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.

screws
Ea 1¼, 3½, 5½, 7½, 2⅝, 5⅝, 9⅝, 6¾ <​17, 18, 19, 23, 18, 22, 31, 26¢​>
4

TEXT: Insertion in light brown ink underneath the numbers in this row of the invoice.


1.74
1 [gross screws] 9¾, 10 1, 12 1, 10 1¼, 14 1¼, 15 1½, 16 2 <​32, 36, 40, 40, 56, 75, 1.00​>
5

TEXT: Insertion in light brown ink underneath the numbers in this row of the invoice.


3.79
1/4 doz bellows 42/— 1.31
2/3 [doz] combs 16/— 1.32
1/2 [doz]
waiters

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

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14/— 0.87
1/2 [doz] rule[r]s Ea 48/— 68/— 7.25
1/6 [doz]
sad iron

“A smoothing iron, properly a solid flat-iron, in contradistinction to a box-iron.” The adjective “sad” comes from Old English, meaning dense, compact, or heavy.

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stands
12/— 0.25
2 pr [pairs] sad irons 24 lbs 7— 1.68
1 gross awl hafts 18/— 2.25
17 Augurs (85 qrs) 1/— 10.63
Cask
6

“A close vessel for containing liquors, formed by staves, heading and hoops. This is a general term comprehending the pipe, hogshead, butt, barrel, etc.” (“Cask,” in American Dictionary [1828].)


Comprehensive Works Cited

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.

6/– boxes 4/—
Ctge [Cartage]

A cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart.

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1/6
1.44
264.54
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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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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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    TEXT: Insertion in light brown ink underneath the numbers in this row of the invoice.

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    TEXT: Insertion in light brown ink underneath the numbers in this row of the invoice.

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    “A close vessel for containing liquors, formed by staves, heading and hoops. This is a general term comprehending the pipe, hogshead, butt, barrel, etc.” (“Cask,” 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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