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Bill of Goods from Rigdon, Smith & Co., between 19 and 24 May 1837

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Rigdon, Smith & Co., Bill of Goods,
Chester

Surveyed 1796 and 1801. Area settled, 1801–1802. Initially called Wooster. Name changed to Chester and officially incorporated as township, 1816. Population in 1830 about 550. Population in 1840 about 960. JS purchased land for store in Chester, 1836–1837...

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, Geauga Co., OH, to JS,
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, between 19 and 24 May 1837; handwriting of
Sylvester Smith

25 Mar. 1806–22 Feb. 1880. Farmer, carpenter, lawyer, realtor. Born at Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Chileab Smith and Nancy Marshall. Moved to Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, ca. 1815. Married Elizabeth Frank, 27 Dec. 1827, likely in Chautauque...

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; docket in handwriting of
Sylvester Smith

25 Mar. 1806–22 Feb. 1880. Farmer, carpenter, lawyer, realtor. Born at Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Chileab Smith and Nancy Marshall. Moved to Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, ca. 1815. Married Elizabeth Frank, 27 Dec. 1827, likely in Chautauque...

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; two pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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Amt brot over 245 42
1 doz Mouse cages 20c. 2.40.= 2 Tinder Box 3/= 75c. 3 15
4 Spads 10/= 5.00.= 1 scoop shovel 12/= 1.50.= 1 rat trap 4/— 50c. 7 00
2 Wash boards 3/= 75c.= 6 ax helves 1/= 75c.= 13 lbs steel 2/= 3.25 4 75
2 Boxes 3/= 75c.= 2 Measurs 3/= 75c.= 1 p Brass Andirons 4.50 6 00
1 Stove & Pipe 20.00.= 1 desk 4.00.= 1 shoe Box 3.00 27 00
1 large scales 3.00.= Cutter 20.00.= small scales 2.00 25 00
2 large Wheels 20/= 5.00.= 30 Pluggs H.D. Cavendish 6/= 22.50 27 50
3/4 bbl Madder 130lb. 2/= 32.50.= 28 lb Brimtorn 1/6 <​5.25​> 37 75
12 lbs Sulphur 1/6 2.25.= 10 lb ginger 1/6 1.88 4 13
1 pr
Prunella

A type of shoe made of strong silk or worsted fabric.

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Booties 13/= 1.63.= 1 p Slipps 6/= 75c.=
2 38
4 pr silk satt. Shoes 12/= 6.00.= 1pr shovel & tongs 8/= 1.00. 7 00
5 pr do 6/= 3.75.= 7 do 5/6 4.81.= 6 do 4/6 3.38.—— 11 94
40 lbs Tobacco 2/= $10.00.= 50 lbs do 20c. $10.00.— 20 00
4 sug Bolls 1/8 84c.= 3 Decanters 4/= 1.50.= 32 Baton. 2.00 4 34
30 gals P.T. Wine lust 20/= 75.00.= 25 do Lisbon 16/= 50, 125 00
4 gal
H. Gin

A brand of imported gin distilled by J. J. Meders in Amsterdam.

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16/= 8.00.= 10 gal vinger 2/= 250
10 50
Amt 323 44
Whole Amt $368 86
1/3 out 189 62
Amt Chgd J. Smith Jr $379 24
 
Chester

Surveyed 1796 and 1801. Area settled, 1801–1802. Initially called Wooster. Name changed to Chester and officially incorporated as township, 1816. Population in 1830 about 550. Population in 1840 about 960. JS purchased land for store in Chester, 1836–1837...

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May 19. 1837
 

Docket in handwriting of Sylvester Smith.


Bill of Goods
Chester

Surveyed 1796 and 1801. Area settled, 1801–1802. Initially called Wooster. Name changed to Chester and officially incorporated as township, 1816. Population in 1830 about 550. Population in 1840 about 960. JS purchased land for store in Chester, 1836–1837...

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Bill of Goods from Rigdon, Smith & Co., between 19 and 24 May 1837
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    Docket in handwriting of Sylvester Smith.

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