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Invoice, M. H. Birge to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 17 June 1836
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, Invoice, , Erie Co., NY, to , [, 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. docketed the verso of the second panel: “ | 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 , 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 in . It was subsequently given to , who compared the contents of the invoice with the dry goods received. Based on the docket by , the invoice was in church possession from its reception, suggesting continuous institutional custody.
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| Am[oun]t Brought forward | 920.85 920.83 | ||
| 1 Ps [Piece] Silk Hdkfs [Handkerchiefs] | 7 | 0.70 | 4.90 |
| 1 [Ps] Flag [Hdkfs] | 7 | 0.75 | 5.25 |
| 1 [Ps] Flag [Hdkfs] | 7 | 4/— | 3.50 |
| 6 Large Fancy [Hdkfs] | 15 10/ | 7.50 | |
| 6 Satin [Hdkfs] | 5/— | 3.75 | |
| 10 Light Gauge [Hdkfs] | 7/. | 8.75 | |
| 2 Blue | 8/— | 2. 00 | |
| 1 Ps Red [Hernani] | 7/ | 4/— | 3.50 |
| 1 [Ps] | 71 | 55 <do> | 3.99 |
| 1 Bale Indian Head Sheeting | 800 | 15 | 120.00 |
| 4 ps Eagle [Sheeting] | 1072 | 1/— | 13.44 |
| 1 Bale Shirting | 538 | 102 | 56.49 |
| 100 lbs Cotton Yarn | 5 to 10 | 34 | 34.00 |
| 50 Ps Paper | 20 | 10.00 | |
| 50 [Ps Paper] | 2/— | 12.50 | |
| 50 [Ps Paper] | 3/— | 18.75 | |
| $1,229.15 | |||
| 1 [Ps] Blk Cloth (6 nitted) | 73 | 6.50 | 59.37 51.37 |
| $1279.52 | |||
| <in Trunk> 2 [Ps] Super English Prints | 56— 29 | 16.24 | |
| 1 Gross Quality Binding | 5/ | 0.62 | |
| 1 ps Blue Plaid Ribon | 4.00 | 4.00 | |
| <1 short 12/=> 2 [ps Blue] & Green Cap [Ribbon] | 12/— | 3.00 | |
| 1 [ps Blue Cap Ribbon] | 7/— | 0.88 | |
| 1 [ps] Blowell Edgd [Ribbon] | 4 | 1/ 4 | 0.66 |
| 1 [ps] Printed Muslin | 25 | 3/— | 9.37 |
| 1 [ps Printed Muslin] | 24 | 4/ 6 | 13.50 |
| 1 [ps Printed Muslin] | 16 | 2/ 6 | 4.75 |
| 2 Packing Bales | 12/— | 6/— | 2.25 |
| $1334.79 | |||
| <4/ 6> |
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TEXT: Possibly Gauze.
Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.
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.
Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.
Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.