Invoice, D. O. Ketchum to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 18 June 1836

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D. O. Ketchum, Invoice,
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
Cahoon, Carter & Co.
A mercantile company likely established in June 1835, composed of partners Reynolds Cahoon, Jared Carter, and Hyrum Smith. The company was an outgrowth of their role as members of the committee to build the House of the Lord in Kirtland, Ohio; the funds they...
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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], 18 June 1836; handwriting of Daniel Ketchum; endorsement 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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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 Daniel Ketchum and Marcellus Cowdery; six pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.
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June 18, 1836

Messrs

Bo[ugh]t of D[aniel] O. Ketchum

1 P[iece]s Cotton Cord	33.	0.69	22.75
2 [Ps] Linnen	72	26	18.72
2 [Ps] Elastic Cord Lines	52	3/—	19.50
1 [Ps] Blue J[e]an 1 A twilled fabric often made out of cotton and linen used primarily for trousers. (“Jean,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 271.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	28½	2/—	7.16
1 [Ps] Red Check	36	1½	5.94
1 [Ps] Brown Holland 2 A generic name for fine white linen cloth. (“Holland,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 258–259.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	25.	2/—	6.13
1 [Ps] White Musalls	18	6/—	13.50
1 [Ps] Yellow Flannel	23 2	55	12.93
1 [Ps] Blk Bombazine 3 Cloth made of silk warp and worsted weft in a serge or twill weave. Black bombazine was used for mourning garments. (“Bombazine,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 172, 175.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	33 3	1.18	39.82
1 [Ps Blk Bombazine] Tape	5¼	2.12½	11.19
2 [Ps] Vestings 4 A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats. (“Vesting,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 372.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	15 2	6/	11.63
1 [Ps Vestings]	33	1.25	4.78 Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery. <0.10 over>
1 [Ps] Red Velvet	4 2	44	1.98
1 [Ps] Irish Linen	13—	60	7.80
1 [Ps Irish Linen]	13—	75	9.75
1 [Ps] Linen Lawn	6½	45	2.96 Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery. <4 over>
3 [Ps] French Prints	72/ 18 ◊◊ 90	42	37.80
		Amount car[ried] over	$235.30

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June 18, 1836

Messrs

Bought of Daniel O. Ketchum

1 Pieces Cotton Cord	33.	0.69	22.75
2 Ps Linnen	72	26	18.72
2 Ps Elastic Cord Lines	52	3/—	19.50
1 Ps Blue Jean 1 A twilled fabric often made out of cotton and linen used primarily for trousers. (“Jean,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 271.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	28½	2/—	7.16
1 Ps Red Check	36	1½	5.94
1 Ps Brown Holland 2 A generic name for fine white linen cloth. (“Holland,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 258–259.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	25.	2/—	6.13
1 Ps White Musalls	18	6/—	13.50
1 Ps Yellow Flannel	23 2	55	12.93
1 Ps Blk Bombazine 3 Cloth made of silk warp and worsted weft in a serge or twill weave. Black bombazine was used for mourning garments. (“Bombazine,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 172, 175.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	33 3	1.18	39.82
1 Ps Blk Bombazine Tape	5¼	2.12½	11.19
2 Ps Vestings 4 A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats. (“Vesting,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 372.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	15 2	6/	11.63
1 [Ps Vestings]	33	1.25	4.78 Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery. 0.10 over
1 Ps Red Velvet	4 2	44	1.98
1 Ps Irish Linen	13—	60	7.80
1 [Ps Irish Linen]	13—	75	9.75
1 Ps Linen Lawn	6½	45	2.96 Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery. 4 over
3 Ps French Prints	72/ 18 90	42	37.80
		Amount carried over	$235.30

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Editorial Title
Invoice, D. O. Ketchum to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 18 June 1836
ID #
8021
Total Pages
8
Handwriting on This Page
- Daniel Ketchum
- Oliver Cowdery
Footnotes
1. 1
  A twilled fabric often made out of cotton and linen used primarily for trousers. (“Jean,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 271.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
2. 2
  A generic name for fine white linen cloth. (“Holland,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 258–259.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
3. 3
  Cloth made of silk warp and worsted weft in a serge or twill weave. Black bombazine was used for mourning garments. (“Bombazine,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 172, 175.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
4. 4
  A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats. (“Vesting,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 372.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
5. Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery.
6. Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery.

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