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Invoice, Mead & Betts to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 18 June 1836

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Mead & Betts, 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], 18 June 1836; unidentified handwriting; dockets in handwriting of second unidentified scribe 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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See Introduction to Cahoon, Carter & Co.

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Amount brought over 1,441.22
1 P[iece]s Honey Comb
Drilling

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

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34 48 16.32
2 [Ps] Sriped Drilling Cord 67¾ 52½ 35.57
1 [Ps] Mole Skin 37 48 17.76
1 [Ps] Blue Jean 32 18 5.76
4 dz [dozen] Suspenders 8/— 4.00
1 ps Red Flannel 26½ 48 12.72
1 ps White Flannel 49½ 48 21.76
1 [ps] Goats Hair
Camblet

A plain weave used for clothing, furniture, and hangings; made from goat’s hair, part silk or linen, or wool.

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12 85 10.20
1 [ps] Green French Merino 19¼ 12/— 28.88
1 [ps] Olive [French Merino] 15¾ 12/— 23.63
1 [ps] Maroon [French Merino] 16¼ 11/— 22.34
1 [ps] English Blue Merrino 20 7/— 17.50
1 [ps] Maroon Colour [Merino] 13 7/— 11.37
1 [ps] Super Green [Merino] 17½ 8/— 17.50
1 [ps]
Fig[ure]d

A fabric having a colored design on the textile face.

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Purple
Poult de Soi [Peau de Soie]

A stout and soft dress silk with fine cross ribs on one or both sides of the cloth.

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14 8/— 14.00
1 [ps Figd] Plaid (Light) [Poult de Soi] 28 9/— 31.50
1 [ps] Green [Poult de Soi] 28 9/— 31.50
1 [ps] Brown [Poult de Soi] 28 0.90 25.20
1 [ps] Black Italian Silk 50¾ 90 45.67
1 [ps] Black
Sinchew [Sinchaw]

A type of silk imported from China.

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Silk
18¾ 5/— 11.72
1 [ps] Brown [Sinchew Silk] 21 4/— 10.50
2 [ps] Silk & Cotton Flagg Hdkfs [Handkerchiefs] 2.45 4.90
1 [ps] Super Scarlet
Pongee

A clothing and curtain fabric with Chinese origins woven from uneven threads of silk. It was originally a tan color but in the early nineteenth century was often dyed.

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Hdkfs
15.00
2 [ps] Silk Flagg [Pongee Hdkfs] 4.37½ 8.75
4 Bandanna Hdkfs 0.80 3.20
1 ps Super Flagg [Hdkfs] 6.80 6.80
1 [ps] Common [Flagg Hdkfs] 26/— 3.25
7 ps Mens Cravets 5 5/ 12 dz 26/— 17.60
2 ps
Madrass

A large, brightly colored handkerchief typically manufactured in the Madras region of India.

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Hdkfs 1/2 dz
18/— 3.38
10 [ps]
Cambric

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

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311 1/— 38.88
4 [ps Cambric] 127 11½ 14.61
3 [ps] Double fold [Cambric] 101 1/ 2 14.73
3 [ps] Stamped Cambric 98 1/— 12.28
9 lbs Cotton Balls 6/ 1 7.31
1 Brown
Holland

A generic name for fine white linen cloth.

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27 1/ 6 5.06
1 [ps Brown Holland] 26 22 5.72
1 [ps] Black
Silisia [Silesia]

A broad range of linen or cotton fabrics.

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37½ 27 10.13
1 [ps] White [Silesia] 28¼ 22 6.22
2,034.43
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