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Invoice, Keeler, McNeil & Co. to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 11 October 1836

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G. M. Gardner on behalf of Keeler, McNeil & Co., Invoice,
New York City

Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...

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, New York 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, 11 Oct. 1836; printed form with manuscript additions in unidentified handwriting and probably handwriting of G. M. Gardner; five pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes docket, notation, and endorsements.
Single bifolium plus one leaf measuring 13 x 8 inches (33 x 20 cm). The leaves are lined with 37 blue horizontal lines (now faded). Printed in black ink in the top right corner is the date line, business logo, and address for Keeler, McNeil & Co. in several font types, with two black printed horizontal lines dividing the business logo from the inscription. The left and right margins of each page contain manually inscribed vertical brown lines (one on the left; three on the right) forming ledger columns. The document was folded into a barrel fold creating five panels. Graphite and black ink redactions throughout the invoice are in unidentified handwriting; a light brown ink redaction is in the handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery. Cowdery docketed the verso of the last leaf on the fourth panel: “Keeler, McNeil & Co | Dry Goods | $2959.46” in black ink; “Error on 1st Sheet | $24. Under Chgd.” in light brown ink; and “Examined | MFC” in graphite. The pattern of coal dust on the verso third panel suggests it remained in a folded state for some time. The second bifolium page and single leaf were formerly stapled or pinned together.
This document was in the possession of church agents who purchased dry goods from Keeler, McNeil & Co. in
New York City

Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...

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. Based on the docket by Cowdery, the invoice was in church possession by 1837, suggesting continuous institutional custody.
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Cowdery served as clerk of the Kirtland High Council in 1837 (Minute Book 1, 11 and 29 May 1837).


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    Cowdery served as clerk of the Kirtland High Council in 1837 (Minute Book 1, 11 and 29 May 1837).

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery.

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New York

Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...

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October 11 1836
Messr
Rigdon Smith & Cowd[e]ry

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

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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Bought of KEELER, McNEIL & Co.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
14 BROAD STREET,
NEXT DOOR TO THE EXCHANGE HOTEL.

Printed text ends; unidentified handwriting resumes.


5 p[iece]s 3/4 Blea[che]d Shirting
165 11½ 18.97
3 [ps] 7/ 8 [Blead Shirting] 87¼ 14 12.22
8 [ps] 9/ 8 C. Eagle [Shirting] 253½ 21 53.23
2 [ps] Apron Check 100 15½ 15.50
2 [ps] Super [Check] 87½ 1/6 16.41
1 [ps] Pink [Check] 40½ 16 6.40
1 [ps] Red Flannel 46 32½ 14.95
1 [ps Red Flannel] 23½ 50 11.75
1 [ps] Super [Flannel] 23½ 55 12.93
2 [ps] Yellow [Flannel] 62 45 27.90
1 [ps] White [Flannel] 43 50 22.50 21.50
1 [ps White Flannel] 23 50 11.50
1 [ps] 4/ 4 [White Flannel] 23 95 21.85
2 [ps]
Canton

A ribbed cotton cloth in which the warp passes over many weft threads to form cords.

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[Flannel]
75¾ 1/ 6 14.20
1 [ps] Green
Fizer [Frieze?]

A type of coarse, napped, woolen cloth.

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56 25 14.00
1 1 [ps] Canvass padding 41¾ 21 8.76
3 1 [ps Canvass padding] 44¾ 19 8.51
1 [ps] 6/ 4 Red [padding] 30 8/ 30.00
1704 1 [ps] 4/ 4 Irish Linen 11 65 7.15
41 1 [ps Irish Linen] 25 80 20.00
39 1 [ps Irish Linen] 26 55 14.30
981 1 [ps] super [Linen] 25 9/ 28.13
1156 1 [ps]
Birds Eye

A woven cloth patterned with a “small, diamond pattern with a dot in the center,” resembling a bird’s eye.

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diaper

A linen or cotton twill woven fabric with a diamond pattern.

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21 27½ 5.78
1160 1 [ps Birds Eye diaper] 20 40 8.00
3 [ps] Bro
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TEXT: Or “Bu”.


drill[ing]

A strong linen or cotton fabric often used for trousers or military uniforms.

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92¾ 14½ 13.44
6 Corded skirts 65 3.90
1 [ps] Mohair Coating 16 3.50 56.00
7039 1 [ps] Mix Cloth 19½ 3.00 58.50
2761 1 [ps] Cadet [Cloth] 17¾ 3.25 57.68
44874 1 [ps] Super Stat [Cloth] 11 5.75 63.20 63.25
6268 1 [ps Super] Blue [Cloth] 27 5.25 141.75
43384 1 [ps Super Blue Cloth] 13 6.75 87.75
over 886.21
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Invoice, Keeler, McNeil & Co. to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 11 October 1836
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    TEXT: Or “Bu”.

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