Invoice, Winthrop Eaton to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 11 October 1836

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Invoice, Winthrop Eaton to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 11 October 1836
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John M. Valentine on behalf of
Winthrop Eaton
7 Aug. 1808–8 Dec. 1842. Merchant. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Levi Eaton and Susan. Moved to New York City, by 1830. Married Maria Antoinette Valentine, 31 Jan. 1833, in New York City. Summoned, along with JS and others, in connection...
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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; handwriting of John M. Valentine; dockets in handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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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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Oct. 11th. 1836

Mess[rs]
Smith & Cowdrey [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
Winthrop Eaton
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#1. 1 doz[en] Spanish Caps 108.00

1 [doz] fur caps 96.00

1 [doz fur caps] 84.00

1 [doz fur caps] fur bands 96.00



1 [doz] Coney [caps] 30.00

1 [doz] Mens Hair Seal Caps 9.00

1 [doz] Boys [Hair Seal Caps] 7.50

1 [doz] Mens Caps 36.00

1 [doz] Spanish Caps 72.00

1/2 [doz Spanish Caps] $144.00 72.00

8 fine Otter Caps 17.00 136.00

#2 2 doz Collars 16.00 32.00

1 [doz] Misses
Rubber Aprons
A garment used by women during menstruation.
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$14.00 14.00

2 [doz] ladies [Rubber Aprons] $16.00 32.00

7½ [doz] fur gloves $15.75 118.13

2 Cap Boxes 6/— 1.50

Cooperage 2 Boxes cr/—
Cartage
A cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart.
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3/— 0.88

1½ doz Seal Collars $36.00 54.00
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TEXT: Inscribed in graphite over “54.00” is “106501”.

1 [doz]
Nutria
An aquatic rodent native to South America, also known as coypu. Its pelt was popular in the fur trade beginning in the nineteenth century, and it was sometimes erroneously or colloquially called an otter.
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[Collars] 24.00

$1143.01

Rec[eive]d Payment by Note at 6 Mo[nths] /d payable at
Kirtland Safety Society Bank
A financial institution formed to raise money and provide credit in Kirtland, Ohio. On 2 November 1836, JS, Sidney Rigdon, and others officially organized the Kirtland Safety Society as a community bank by ratifying its constitution. Sidney Rigdon served ...
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Winthrop Eaton
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John W Valentine [p. [1]]
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Invoice, Winthrop Eaton to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 11 October 1836
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TEXT: Inscribed in graphite over “54.00” is “106501”.