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Statement of Account, Daniel C. Davis to Maid of Iowa, August 1844

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Daniel C. Davis

23 Feb. 1804–ca. 1 June 1850. Ferry boat operator. Born in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York. Son of William Davis and Miriam (Mariam) Coon. Married first Sophronia Fuller, ca. 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Appointed ...

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, Statement of Account,
Montrose

Located in southern part of county on western shore of Mississippi River. Area settled by Captain James White, 1832, following Black Hawk War. Federal government purchased land from White to create Fort Des Moines, 1834. Fort abandoned; remaining settlement...

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, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, for Maid of Iowa, Aug. 1844; unidentified handwriting; four pages; Newel K. Whitney Collection, BYU. Includes archival notation.

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<​Steam Boat Maid of Iowa
Montrose

Located in southern part of county on western shore of Mississippi River. Area settled by Captain James White, 1832, following Black Hawk War. Federal government purchased land from White to create Fort Des Moines, 1834. Fort abandoned; remaining settlement...

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Aug 24— 1844 To
D[aniel] C Davis

23 Feb. 1804–ca. 1 June 1850. Ferry boat operator. Born in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York. Son of William Davis and Miriam (Mariam) Coon. Married first Sophronia Fuller, ca. 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Appointed ...

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Insertion in handwriting of William Clayton.


1843
Montrose

Located in southern part of county on western shore of Mississippi River. Area settled by Captain James White, 1832, following Black Hawk War. Federal government purchased land from White to create Fort Des Moines, 1834. Fort abandoned; remaining settlement...

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Aug 24 1844
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TEXT: Cancellation by William Clayton.


May 12, To 1 ham $0.70
6 doz Eggs— 0.04 0.24
16
Salaratus

A bicarbonate of potash, used as a leavening agent in baking.

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0.12½
Matches 0.06¼
11½ lb ham 0.04 0.46
18 1/2 bu[shel] Potatoes 0.10
6 lb Sugar 0.50
1/2 [lb] Tea 0.44
19 7 [lb] Coffee 1.00
22 1/2 bu Potatoes 0.10
3 doz Eggs 0.04 0.12
6 lb Salt 0.02 0.12
24. 2 [lb] Butter 0.08 0.16
3 doz Eggs 0.04 0.12
25 1/2 bu Potatoes 0.10
12½ lb Side bacon 3½ 0.43¾
3 doz Eggs— 0.04 0.12
26 1/2 lb tea 0.44
27 1/2 Bu. Potatoes 0.10
28 13 lb Bacon 0.04 0.52
[28] 3½ [lb] Butter 0.08 0.28
31 1 [lb] Crackers 0.12½
7 [lb] Coffee 1.00
June 2d 6 [lb] Sugar 0.50
4 7 [lb] Coffee 1.00
$8.87
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Statement of Account, Daniel C. Davis to Maid of Iowa, August 1844
ID #
20160
Total Pages
4
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    Insertion in handwriting of William Clayton.

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    TEXT: Cancellation by William Clayton.

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