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Invoice and Letter, Gardner & Patterson to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 27 June 1836

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Charles G. Irish on behalf of
Gardner

ca. 1801–12 Aug. 1873. Crockery merchant, farmer, justice of the peace. Born in Columbia Co., New York. Married Jane Matilda Patterson, 26 Nov. 1825, in Hudson, Columbia Co. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1828. Operated wholesale crockery business...

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Patterson

ca. 1810–23 Sept. 1843. Hardware and crockery merchant. Likely born in New York. Son of Robert Patterson and Rebecca. Lived in Hudson, Columbia Co., New York. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, by 1832. Operated hardware and crockery businesses, beginning...

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, Invoice and Letter,
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
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, 27 June 1836; handwriting of Charles G. Irish; docket in handwriting of
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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; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes postal markings and endorsements.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery.

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Amount Brought Over 177.62
4 Doz[en] Wines @ 10/— 5.00
1½ [Doz] Decanters Ea 21/— 28/— 9.19
1½ [Doz Decanters] Ea 15/— 21/— 6.75
2 [Doz] Gilt Tumblers @ 12/— 3.00
4 [Doz] Tumblers Ea 7/— 8/— 9/— 12/— 18.00
3 [Doz] Glass Dishes 10/— 12/— 36/— 7.25
1/2 [Doz] Water Bottles @ 6/— Ea 4.50
1/2 [Doz] Glass Lamps Ea 16/— 20/— 24/— 30/— 5.63
1/2 [Doz] Lanterns @ $6½ 3.25
2 Persian Tea Setts @ 14/— 3.50
4 Doz
CC

An abbreviation for creamware, or cream-colored earthenware, an inexpensive ceramic produced in the 1830s that was light in color.

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Twiflers

A plate or shallow dish larger than a dessert plate and smaller than a dinner plate.

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@ 3/ 9 1.75
1 [Doz] Glass Jars Ea 40/— 24/— 16/— 10.00
255.44
2 Crates Freight from
N.Y.

Located in northeast region of U.S. Area settled by Dutch traders, 1620s; later governed by Britain, 1664–1776. Admitted to U.S. as state, 1788. Population in 1810 about 1,000,000; in 1820 about 1,400,000; in 1830 about 1,900,000; and in 1840 about 2,400,...

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23.25
2 Casks
2

“A close vessel for containing liquors, formed by staves, heading and hoops. This is a general term comprehending the pipe, hogshead, butt, barrel, etc.” (“Cask,” in American Dictionary [1828].)


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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.

2 Casks 6/— Box 2/—
Cartage

A cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart.

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4/—
2.25
1 Box $280.94
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    “A close vessel for containing liquors, formed by staves, heading and hoops. This is a general term comprehending the pipe, hogshead, butt, barrel, etc.” (“Cask,” 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.

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