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Invoice, M. H. Birge to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 17 June 1836

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M. H. Birge

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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
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; unidentified handwriting; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes dockets and endorsements.
Single bifolium measuring 12 ⅜ x 8 inches (31 x 20 cm) when folded. Leaves are lined with 40 horizontal blue lines (now completely faded). The document was folded twice horizontally, forming four panels. The invoice was docketed twice.
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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docketed the verso of the second panel: “
M. H. Birge

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| Bill | 1334 79/100 Dolls.” A second docket below the first reads, “Dry Goods”. Graphite and ink insertions are throughout the invoice in the 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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, ca. 1836, and an unidentified scribe. The top edge of the document is folded back. Marked ink stains are on the wrapper.
This document was in the possession of church agents who purchased dry goods from
Birge

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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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. It was subsequently given to
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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, who compared the contents of the invoice with the dry goods received. Based on the docket by
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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, the invoice was in church possession from its reception, suggesting continuous institutional custody.

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See Introduction to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery.

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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 17, 1836
Messrs
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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Bo[ugh]t of
M[artin] H. Birge

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2 P[iece]s 6/ 4 Ticking 54 40 21.60
A 1 [Ps] 7/ 8 [Ticking] 321 28 <​Error​>

Insertion in unidentified handwriting.


9.03
B 1 [Ps 7/ 8 Ticking] 32 2/— 8.00
1 [Ps] 3/4 [Ticking] 46 15 6.90
2 [Ps]
Buckram

A “plain woven or twilled coarse, open fabric” made of hemp, cotton yarn, or hair. It was used for hat shapes if sized; when not lined, it was used for under-lining and as a stiffener for clothes.

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50 1/— 6.25
1 [Ps] Apron Check 19 2/ 6 5.69
1 [Ps Apron Check] 9 2/— 2.25
1 [Ps Apron Check] 20 1/ 6 3.75
1 [Ps]
Nankin Blue

A type of yellow plain woven cotton fabric manufactured in China, frequently dyed blue or other colors. The term was applied to this type of fabric regardless of where it was manufactured.

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28 1/ 6— 5.25
3 [Ps]
Domestic

Any type of cotton goods manufactured in the United States.

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Plaid
111 2/4 111¼ 1/ 3 <​do​>

Insertion in unidentified handwriting.


17.38
6 [Ps] Col[ore]d
Cambric

A light, plain woven fabric typically made from cotton or linen.

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1842 11— <​do​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


20.29
1 [Ps] Printed Jean 282 3/ 6— 12.69
1 [Ps] Blk
Bombasett [Bombazet]

A worsted cloth that could be twilled or plain woven and was finished without a glaze; similar to bombazine.

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7½. 7.50
6 Cotton Umbrellas 80 4.80
1 [Ps] Red Padding 25 3/— 9.37
1 [Ps] Green
Baize

A coarse, heavy woolen flannel used for lining, bags, or table coverings.

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11 4/6 6.19
1 [Ps] Striped Jean 32 20 6.40
1 [Ps] Moleskin 9 3/— 3.38
1 [Ps Moleskin] 26 5/— 16.25
1 [Ps] Checked
Drilling

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

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143 4/— 7.37
1 [Ps] Blk Cloth 12 5.00 60.00
1 [Ps] Super Blue [Cloth] 7 8.00 56.00
1 [Ps Super Blue Cloth] 5½. 5½. 30.25
1 [Ps] Super Blue [Cloth] 143 3⅜ 49.79
1 [Ps] Violet [Cloth] 291 20/— <​do​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


73.12
1 [Ps] Blk [Cloth] 263 20/ 66.87
1 [Ps] Plaid
Cassimere

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

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143 20/— 36.88
1 [Ps] Striped [Cassimere] 133 153 18/— 35.44
1 [Ps] Drab [Cassimere] 5½ 3.00 16.50
1 [Ps] Rib[be]d [Cassimere] 103 18/— 24.19
1 Ps
Bobinet Lace

A “machine-made, hexagonal net, used for quillings, trimmings, etc.”

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11 6/— 8.25
1 [Ps Bobinet Lace] 9 5/— 5.62
1 [Ps Bobinet Lace] 92 4/— <​do​>

Graphite insertion in unidentified handwriting.


4.75
1 [Ps Bobinet Lace] 10 3/— 3.75
1 [Ps Bobinet Lace] 10 2/— 2.55 2.00
$654.25
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Invoice, M. H. Birge to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 17 June 1836
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    Insertion in unidentified handwriting.

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    Insertion in unidentified handwriting.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Graphite insertion in unidentified handwriting.

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