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Invoice, John V. Ayer to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 16 June 1836

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John V. Ayer

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, Invoice,
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; unidentified handwriting; signature of
John Ayer

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; docket in handwriting of unidentified scribe; docket and notation in 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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; two pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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Amount bro[ugh]t up 880.39
Box 14 3½ Y[ar]ds Black Br[oa]d Cloth ad $4.50 15.75
14 8 [Yds Black Brd Cloth] $3.25 26.00
14 7¾ [Yds Black]
Casimere

A plain woven or twilled woolen or worsted fabric with a soft finish; used for men’s clothing.

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20/. 19.37
14 16¼ [Yds] Mixed [Casimere] 11/. 22.34
14 5 [Yds] Drab [Casimere] 18/. 11.25
14 18 [Yds]
Figured

A fabric having a colored design on the textile face.

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[Casimere]
12/. 27.00
15 & 16 2 Chest Y[oung] H[yson] Tea 166 + 20 146 4/. 73.00
6 packing Boxes 4/ 3.00
8 [packing Boxes] 2/. 2.00
2 reams Superfine Rapping Paper 8/. 2.00
Matting 2 Chest Tea 4/—
Cartage

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

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The cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart. (“Cartage,” 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.

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$1083.10
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 16 1836
Recd payment by note at 6 m[onth]s payable at Bank of Buffalo in
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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N. Y.
Due 16/ 19

Signature of John Ayer.


John V Ayer

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R Calhoon J 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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Bill $1083.10

Docket and notation in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery.


J. V. Ayers

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bill
Shoes &c.
Due Dec 16, 1836.
 
Correct— examined June 19, 1836. by
H[yrum] Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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Invoice, John V. Ayer to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 16 June 1836
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    The cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart. (“Cartage,” 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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    Signature of John Ayer.

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    Docket and notation in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery.

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