Invoice, J. F. Scribner to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 16 June 1836

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Invoice, J. F. Scribner to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 16 June 1836
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J. F. Scribner
2 Apr. 1810–by 1880. Farmer, merchant. Born in Andover, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire. Son of Benjamin Scribner and Mary Ann White. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, by 1836. Married Mary Sheldon, 28 Jan. 1836, in New York. Moved to Sheldon, Franklin Co...
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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], 16 June 1836; printed form with manuscript additions in the handwriting of an unidentified scribe; 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 a second unidentified scribe and
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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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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, Jun 16th. 1836.

Messrs
R Cahoon & Co [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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J. F. SCRIBNER
2 Apr. 1810–by 1880. Farmer, merchant. Born in Andover, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire. Son of Benjamin Scribner and Mary Ann White. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, by 1836. Married Mary Sheldon, 28 Jan. 1836, in New York. Moved to Sheldon, Franklin Co...
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No. 20 Main-street, corner of Prime-st.

Importer and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Fancy and Staple Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Spikes, &c. &c

Agent for the Redford Crown Glass Co. and the Keeseville Iron Manufacturing Co.

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5 doz[en] knives & forks 4/. 2.75

4 [doz knives & forks] 14/. 7.00

6 [doz knives & forks] Ea[ch] 5/6. 8/. 9/. 10/. 12/. 14/. 15/. 55.13

1 p[ai]r Canes 10/. 1.25

1 [doz] Stuts 22/. 2.75

1 Card Pocket Knives $36 36.00

1 [doz Pocket Knives] Ea 15/. 18/. 40/. 44/. 56/. 21.63

2 [doz Pocket Knives] 36/. 9.00

11/ 12 [doz Pocket Knives] [Ea] 48/. 84/. 15.12

8/ 12 [doz Pocket Knives] 60/. 5.00

9/ 12 [doz Pocket Knives] 48/. 4.50

3/ 14 [doz] Penn [Knives] [Ea] 32/. 24/ 5.25

11/ 12 [doz Penn Knives] 30/. 3.45

3 [doz] Scissor
Dirks
“A kind of dagger or poniard.”
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22/. 8.50

1 [doz] Razor in Cases Ea 26/. 38/. 8.00

3 [doz] Best on Cards 96/. 36.00

1 [doz] Shears Ea 18/. 32/. 7.00 228.23

11/ 12 [doz] Scissor [Ea]22/. 32/. 6.20

1 [doz Scissor] 18/. 2.25

6 [doz] Silver Plated Table Spoons 18/. 13.50

6 [doz Silver Plated] Teas [Spoons] 8/. 6.00

1/2 Gr[os]s.
1
Twelve dozen or 144 items. (“Gross,” 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.

Britania
A type of pewter metal, used for servingware.
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[Spoons] 54/. 3.38

1 [Grs. Britania] Tea [Spoons] 24/. 3.00

1 [Grs.] Imd Iron [Spoons] 30/. 3.75

3 [doz]
G[u]ard Chains
A chain used to secure pocket watches to the wearer.
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16/. 6.00

2 Ivory Rules 40/. 10.00

2 [Grs.] Glt Coat Buttons Ea 8/. 12/. 14/. 28/. 44/. 26.50

1 [Grs. Glt Coat Buttons] 56/. 7.00

2 [Grs. Glt] Vest [Buttons] 5/. 6/. 10/. 5.25

1 [Grs. Glt Vest Buttons] 16/. 20/. 24/. 7.50

12 [Grs.] Suspender [Buttons] 3/6 5.25

6 [Grs.] Pearl Shirts [Buttons] 7/. 5.25

4 [Grs.] Corsets Eyelots 4/. 2.00

3 [Grs.] Nitting Pins Ea 3/. 5/. 3.00 115.83

Am[oun]t Carr[ie]d Amt Carrd $344.66

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