Invoice, John A. Newbould to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 17 June 1836

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John A. Newbould
Ca. 1810–31 May 1871. Merchant. Born in New York City. Married Susanna Wilson, 1 Nov. 1836, in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York. Plaintiff in case of Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 1837, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Moved to Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, by 1840...
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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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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 handwriting of
John A. Newbould
Ca. 1810–31 May 1871. Merchant. Born in New York City. Married Susanna Wilson, 1 Nov. 1836, in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York. Plaintiff in case of Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 1837, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Moved to Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, by 1840...
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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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Amount bro[ugh]t forw[ar]d.		433.31
12 m 3/4 in brads 11 A nail that lacks a shoulder over the shank or a broad head and is driven entirely into the wood; used in floors. (“Brad,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Brad,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 1:1045.) Comprehensive Works Cited 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. 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.	104	1.20
24 [m] sparables 12 Term for a small nail. A sparable also referred to a headless wedge-shaped nail used in the soles and heels of shoes. (“Sparable,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Sparable,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 10:512.6 q.) Comprehensive Works Cited 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. 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. 1/2	6	1.44
20 [m sparables] 5/8	7	1.40
1 gross awl hafts	18/—	2.25
1/2 doz mouse traps	15/—	0.94
1/2 [doz] rat [traps]	28/—	1.75
2 sheet iron tea kettles	12/—	3.00
25 lbs borax	28/	7.00
17 Augurs (85 qrs)	1/—	10.62
2 fl sad irons 13 “A smoothing iron, properly a solid flat-iron, in contradistinction to a box-iron.” The adjective “sad” comes from Old English, meaning dense, compact, or heavy.” (“Sad-iron,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 9:25.) 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. 24 lbs	74	1.68
1 doz seives	32/—	4.00
Cask 14 “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].) Comprehensive Works Cited 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. 8/— Box 1/6 Ctge [Cartage] 15 The cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart. (“Cartage,” in American Dictionary [1828].) Comprehensive Works Cited 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. 1/6		1.38
		$469.97

Rec[eive]d a note for annexed bill at six months

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Amount brought forward.		433.31
12 m 3/4 in brads 11 A nail that lacks a shoulder over the shank or a broad head and is driven entirely into the wood; used in floors. (“Brad,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Brad,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 1:1045.) Comprehensive Works Cited 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. 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.	104	1.20
24 m sparables 12 Term for a small nail. A sparable also referred to a headless wedge-shaped nail used in the soles and heels of shoes. (“Sparable,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Sparable,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 10:512.6 q.) Comprehensive Works Cited 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. 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. 1/2	6	1.44
20 m sparables 5/8	7	1.40
1 gross awl hafts	18/—	2.25
1/2 doz mouse traps	15/—	0.94
1/2 [doz] rat [traps]	28/—	1.75
2 sheet iron tea kettles	12/—	3.00
25 lbs borax	28/	7.00
17 Augurs (85 qrs)	1/—	10.62
2 fl sad irons 13 “A smoothing iron, properly a solid flat-iron, in contradistinction to a box-iron.” The adjective “sad” comes from Old English, meaning dense, compact, or heavy.” (“Sad-iron,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 9:25.) 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. 24 lbs	74	1.68
1 doz seives	32/—	4.00
Cask 14 “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].) Comprehensive Works Cited 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. 8/— Box 1/6 Ctge Cartage 15 The cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart. (“Cartage,” in American Dictionary [1828].) Comprehensive Works Cited 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. 1/6		1.38
		$469.97

Received a note for annexed bill at six months

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One cask & one box inside the cask— [p. [3]]

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Invoice, John A. Newbould to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 17 June 1836
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- John A. Newbould
Footnotes
1. 11
  A nail that lacks a shoulder over the shank or a broad head and is driven entirely into the wood; used in floors. (“Brad,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Brad,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 1:1045.)
  
  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.
  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.
2. 12
  Term for a small nail. A sparable also referred to a headless wedge-shaped nail used in the soles and heels of shoes. (“Sparable,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Sparable,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 10:512.6 q.)
  
  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.
  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.
3. 13
  “A smoothing iron, properly a solid flat-iron, in contradistinction to a box-iron.” The adjective “sad” comes from Old English, meaning dense, compact, or heavy.” (“Sad-iron,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 9:25.)
  
  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.
4. 14
  “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.
5. 15
  The cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart. (“Cartage,” 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.
6. 16
  “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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