Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Sidney Rigdon, 12 November 1836

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H. Smith & Co.
A mercantile company created and run by Hyrum Smith. It is unclear when Smith started the business. An extant daybook and ledger for the company indicate that he sold goods between July and November 1836. It is not clear if Smith operated an independent store...
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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, to
Sidney Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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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 Nov. 1836; handwriting of
Warren Parrish
10 Jan. 1803–3 Jan. 1877. Clergyman, gardener. Born in New York. Son of John Parrish and Ruth Farr. Married first Elizabeth (Betsey) Patten of Westmoreland Co., New Hampshire, ca. 1822. Lived at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, 1830. Purchased land at...
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Warren Parrish
10 Jan. 1803–3 Jan. 1877. Clergyman, gardener. Born in New York. Son of John Parrish and Ruth Farr. Married first Elizabeth (Betsey) Patten of Westmoreland Co., New Hampshire, ca. 1822. Lived at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, 1830. Purchased land at...
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Nov. 12th 1836.

Mr.

Bo[ugh]t. of

1. Super Fur Cap		$17.00	17.00
1. p[ai]r [Fur] Gloves		1.33	1.33
1. [pr] Buck[skin] [Gloves]		at 0.96	0.96
6. [pr] Fur Collars		[at] 2.00	12.00
1. ps [piece] Figured 1 A fabric having a colored design on the textile face. (“Figured,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles,, 64.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. Merino 2 Cloth made from the wool of Merino sheep. (“Merino,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 294.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	28	[at] 8/ 6	29.68
1. [ps] White Shirting Super	29¾	[at] 0.14	4.17
1. [ps White Shirting]	33	[at] 11½	3.79
1. [ps] 6/ 4 Cambric 3 A light, plain woven fabric typically made from cotton or linen. (“Cambric,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 31.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	12	[at] 0.31	3.72
8. Doz[en] Quils		/6	0.50
1. ps 6/ 4 Cambric	12	[at] 35	4.20
1. [ps] Irish Linen	26	[at] 0.55	14.30
1. [ps] Brown Holland 4 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.	26	[at] 0.25	6.50
1. [ps Brown] Drill 5 A strong linen or cotton fabric often used for trousers or military uniforms. (“Drill,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 225; “Drill,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 57.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	31½	[at] 0.14½	4.56
1 [ps] White Flannel	23	[at] 4/—	11.50
1 [ps] Apron Check	44	[at] 1/ 6	8.25
1 [ps] Greene Brage	12	[at] 4/—	6.00
1. [ps] Red Flannel	23½	[at] 55	12.93
1 [ps] Greene Brd. Cloth	12½	[at] 5.00	62.50
1 [ps] Mohair 6 Heavy woolen or worsted fabrics of various weaves and patterns, used for outergarments made from mohair, the wool of the Angora goat. (“Coating,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles,, 41; “Mohair,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 297.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. Lionskin	6.	[at] 3.50	21.00
1 [ps] Gingham	30	[at] 0.25	7.50
4. [ps] Web Suspenders		[at] 0.10	0.40
2. Rugs		5.00	10.00
1. [ps] Irish Diaper 7 A linen or cotton twill woven fabric with a diamond pattern. (“Diaper,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 218.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	21	27½	5.77
1. Pack Pins		7/—	0.88
1. [ps] White & Black prints	32	[at] 0.20	6.40
1 [ps] Foundation 8 Possibly an inexpensive type of fabric or fur used as backing for hats or other garments. (“Foundation,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 4:493.) Comprehensive Works Cited The Oxford English Dictionary. Edited by James A. H. Murray, Henry Bradley, W. A. Craigie, and C. T. Onions. 12 vols. 1933. Reprint, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1970.		11/—	1.37
2 [ps] Comforters		[at] 0.35	0.70
2½ lbs Candle Wicking		0.26	0.65
24 [lbs] Batting		0.14	2.36
5 [lbs] Cotton Yarn		0.33	1.65
1 [lb] Sewing Silk		11.00	11.00
	Carried over		$303.47

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Nov. 12th 1836.

Mr.

Bought. of

1. Super Fur Cap		$17.00	17.00
1. pair Fur Gloves		1.33	1.33
1. pr Buckskin [Gloves]		at 0.96	0.96
6. pr Fur Collars		at 2.00	12.00
1. ps piece Figured 1 A fabric having a colored design on the textile face. (“Figured,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles,, 64.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. Merino 2 Cloth made from the wool of Merino sheep. (“Merino,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 294.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	28	at 8/ 6	29.68
1. ps White Shirting Super	29¾	at 0.14	4.17
1. [ps White Shirting]	33	at 11½	3.79
1. ps 6/ 4 Cambric 3 A light, plain woven fabric typically made from cotton or linen. (“Cambric,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 31.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	12	at 0.31	3.72
8. Dozen Quils		/6	0.50
1. ps 6/ 4 Cambric	12	at 35	4.20
1. ps Irish Linen	26	at 0.55	14.30
1. ps Brown Holland 4 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.	26	at 0.25	6.50
1. [ps Brown] Drill 5 A strong linen or cotton fabric often used for trousers or military uniforms. (“Drill,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 225; “Drill,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 57.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	31½	at 0.14½	4.56
1 ps White Flannel	23	at 4/—	11.50
1 ps Apron Check	44	at 1/ 6	8.25
1 ps Greene Brage	12	at 4/—	6.00
1. ps Red Flannel	23½	at 55	12.93
1 ps Greene Brd. Cloth	12½	at 5.00	62.50
1 ps Mohair 6 Heavy woolen or worsted fabrics of various weaves and patterns, used for outergarments made from mohair, the wool of the Angora goat. (“Coating,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles,, 41; “Mohair,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 297.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. Lionskin	6.	at 3.50	21.00
1 ps Gingham	30	at 0.25	7.50
4. ps Web Suspenders		at 0.10	0.40
2. Rugs		5.00	10.00
1. ps Irish Diaper 7 A linen or cotton twill woven fabric with a diamond pattern. (“Diaper,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 218.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	21	27½	5.77
1. Pack Pins		7/—	0.88
1. ps White & Black prints	32	at 0.20	6.40
1 ps Foundation 8 Possibly an inexpensive type of fabric or fur used as backing for hats or other garments. (“Foundation,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 4:493.) Comprehensive Works Cited The Oxford English Dictionary. Edited by James A. H. Murray, Henry Bradley, W. A. Craigie, and C. T. Onions. 12 vols. 1933. Reprint, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1970.		11/—	1.37
2 ps Comforters		at 0.35	0.70
2½ lbs Candle Wicking		0.26	0.65
24 lbs Batting		0.14	2.36
5 lbs Cotton Yarn		0.33	1.65
1 lb Sewing Silk		11.00	11.00
	Carried over		$303.47

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Editorial Title
Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Sidney Rigdon, 12 November 1836
ID #
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Total Pages
4
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- Warren Parrish
Footnotes
1. 1
  A fabric having a colored design on the textile face. (“Figured,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles,, 64.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
2. 2
  Cloth made from the wool of Merino sheep. (“Merino,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 294.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
3. 3
  A light, plain woven fabric typically made from cotton or linen. (“Cambric,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 31.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
4. 4
  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.
5. 5
  A strong linen or cotton fabric often used for trousers or military uniforms. (“Drill,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 225; “Drill,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 57.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
6. 6
  Heavy woolen or worsted fabrics of various weaves and patterns, used for outergarments made from mohair, the wool of the Angora goat. (“Coating,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles,, 41; “Mohair,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 297.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
7. 7
  A linen or cotton twill woven fabric with a diamond pattern. (“Diaper,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 218.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
8. 8
  Possibly an inexpensive type of fabric or fur used as backing for hats or other garments. (“Foundation,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 4:493.)
  
  The Oxford English Dictionary. Edited by James A. H. Murray, Henry Bradley, W. A. Craigie, and C. T. Onions. 12 vols. 1933. Reprint, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1970.

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