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Invoice, Bailey, Keeler & Remsen to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 12 October 1836

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C. A. Heary on behalf of
Bailey

Ca. 1797–after 1870. Merchant, grocer. Born in New York. Son of James Bailey and Catharine Brinckerhoff. Married Cordelia L. Cruger, 23 Dec. 1820, in New York City. Partner in firm of Bailey & Remsen, 1825–1831, in New York City. Partner in firm of Bailey...

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Keeler

9 Apr. 1789–1 Apr. 1840. Merchant. Born in New York. Moved to New York City, as early as 1810. Married first Eliza Davis, 4 Apr. 1810, in New York City. Wife died, 23 May 1822, in New York City. Married second Rebecca. Partner in firm of Bailey, Keeler & ...

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Remsen

27 Feb. 1800–24 Nov. 1878. Merchant, grocer. Born in New York Co., New York. Son of Henry J. Remsen and Sarah. Married first Mary Van Wyck, 18 Apr. 1826, in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York. Married second Matilda White, 11 Apr. 1832, in Fishkill, Dutchess...

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, Invoice,
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], 12 Oct. 1836; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of C. A. Heary; insertions in handwriting of
Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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; dockets in handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery; two pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Include endorsements.
Bifolium measuring 12 ¾ x 7 ⅞ inches (30 x 22 cm) when folded. The fold is uneven, with the top leaf hanging past the right edge of the bottom leaf. The first page is lined with 33 horizontal blue lines (now faded); the other pages 36 lines. Left and right margins each contain two manually inscribed vertical brown lines forming ledger columns. Printed in black ink in the top right corner of the first page is the date line, business logo, and address for Bailey, Keeler, & Remsen in several font types. Two horizontal lines inscribed in black ink separate the business logo from the items listed on the invoice. The third page is blank. Graphite redactions appear throughout the invoice in the handwriting of
Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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. The document was folded twice horizontally (creating four panels) and endorsed. There are fingerprints on the first page and marked fly specks on the second page and wrapper. The document remained in a folded state for some time, evidenced by heavy soiling on the wrapper. Light and/or heat exposure caused a chemical reaction in the paper, darkening the gutter of pages two and three and the wrapper.
This document was in the possession of church agents purchasing goods from Bailey, Keeler, & Remsen in New York City. It was subsequently given to Newel K. Whitney, who compared the contents of the invoice with the purchased goods shipped to Kirtland, OH. It is unknown when the invoice came into Smith’s possession. Presumably it was retained in JS’s office in Nauvoo, suggesting continuous institutional custody.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery and Introduction to Bailey, Keeler & Remsen v. Smith & Cowdery.

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Bro[ugh]t up $1,458.73
<​Sho[r]t​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


153 p[iece]s Wht [White] Braid
2

Braids were woven or plaited fabric that was flat, round, or tubular; they were used for binding or trimming. (“Braid,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 24.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.

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<​19 Sho[r]t​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


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25 6.00
<​Sho[r]t​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


198 [ps] Blk
4 7.92
<​Short​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


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6¼ 12.50
<​Sho[r]t​>

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7 12.06 <​11.06​>
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16 8.96
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24
872 21.00
6 5 ps Taff[eta] Ribbon 1.00 5.00
12 2 [ps] 1.75 3.50
16 4 <​8​> 2.30 18.40
22 2 2.80 5.60
12 11 [ps] Satin [Ribbon] 1.75 19.25
26 <​22​> 6 <​12 ​> [ps] 2.80 33.60
<​Short​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


14 [ps] Gauze
3

TEXT: Possibly "Gauge."


Cap [Ribbon]
60 8.40
<​[Short]​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


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1.00 8.00
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1.25 7.50
<​[Short]​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


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1.75 7.00
<​[Short]​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


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2.00 14.00
<​Shot​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


5 setts Bonnet [Ribbon]
5.50 27.50
5 6.00 30.00
2 7.50 15.00
1 8.00 8.00
1 8.50 8.50
1 9.00 9.00
$1,766.65
2 Trunks 2.25 4.50
1 22/— 2.75
$1,773.90
3 Mo[nth]s In[teres]t 31.04
$1,804.94
Recievd pay[ment] by Note at nine mos from date of Bill payable at the Bank of
Cleveland

Cuyahoga Co. seat of justice, 1833. Situated on south shore of Lake Erie, just east of mouth of Cuyahoga River. First settled, 1797. Incorporated as village, 1815; incorporated as city, 1836. Became center of business and trade at opening of Ohio and Erie...

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Bailey

Ca. 1797–after 1870. Merchant, grocer. Born in New York. Son of James Bailey and Catharine Brinckerhoff. Married Cordelia L. Cruger, 23 Dec. 1820, in New York City. Partner in firm of Bailey & Remsen, 1825–1831, in New York City. Partner in firm of Bailey...

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Keeler

9 Apr. 1789–1 Apr. 1840. Merchant. Born in New York. Moved to New York City, as early as 1810. Married first Eliza Davis, 4 Apr. 1810, in New York City. Wife died, 23 May 1822, in New York City. Married second Rebecca. Partner in firm of Bailey, Keeler & ...

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Remsen

27 Feb. 1800–24 Nov. 1878. Merchant, grocer. Born in New York Co., New York. Son of Henry J. Remsen and Sarah. Married first Mary Van Wyck, 18 Apr. 1826, in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York. Married second Matilda White, 11 Apr. 1832, in Fishkill, Dutchess...

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Invoice, Bailey, Keeler & Remsen to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 12 October 1836
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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Braids were woven or plaited fabric that was flat, round, or tubular; they were used for binding or trimming. (“Braid,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 24.)

    Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    TEXT: Possibly "Gauge."

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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