Invoice, John A. Newbould to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 17 June 1836

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Invoice, John A. Newbould to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 17 June 1836
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John A. Newbould
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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
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], 17 June 1836; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
John A. Newbould
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and 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 unidentified handwriting 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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; four pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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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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TEXT: “BUFFALO” is printed in hollow characters.
June 17th 1836

Messrs.
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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Bought of
JOHN A. NEWBOULD
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IMPORTER and Wholesale Dealer in all descriptions of

Foreign and Domestic Hardware, Cutlery, Sadlery, Iron, Steel, Nails, &c.

189 MAIN-STREET,

3 doors below the Farmers’ Hotel.

Printed text ends; John A. Newbould handwriting resumes.
75 lbs glue 1/ 9 16.41

6 doz[en] knvs & fks [knives & forks] Ea 5/6 7/— 10/— 10/— 9/— 10/— 38.62

1 [doz] butcher knives 12/— 1.50

6 pr [pairs] carvers Ea 3/— 5/— 6/— 10.50

3 [pr carvers] 7/— 2.62

1 doz pocket knvs Ea 12/— 14/— 3.25

1 [doz]
norfolk latches
A thumb latch, popular from about 1800 to 1840, that was fairly inexpensive and used standardized parts. The Norfolk latch consisted of an ornamented sheet-iron plate that was screwed into a door and an attached iron grip or handle. The handle’s midpoint ...
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Ea 0 <6/—>, 1 <9/—> 1.87

1 [doz] Amkn [norfolk latches] 34/— 4.25

1 [doz] bright thumb [latches] 4 9/— 1.12

1 [doz bright] turn screws Ea 12/— 22/— 4.25

1 [doz bright] snuffers Ea 16/— 26/— 5.25

3/4 [doz bright snuffers] 8/— 0.75

3/4 [doz] japd [snuffers] trays 18/— 1.69

3/4 [doz]
spoke shaves
An instrument with round handles at the end of a stock and a wedge-shaped iron with two turned-up tangs driven into holes in the stock. Originally a specialized tool for a wheelwright, it became a generalized tool for other craftsmen. Metal spokeshaves were...
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28/— 2.62

1/4 [doz spoke shaves] extra good 48/— 1.50

1 [doz] plated table spoons 14/— 1.75

12 c fish hooks 2/ 6 3.75

5 [c] darning needles 1/ 6 0.94

1 gross
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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.
Knitting pins 3/ 6 0.44

1 doz razor straps Ea 28/— 56/— 10.50

2 [doz] fancy soap 6/— 1.50

2 [doz] spectacles 12/— 3.00

1 [doz] pocket books 20/— 2.50

1 [doz]
wallets
A knapsack or bag for carrying necessities for travel.
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4/— 0.50

3 lbs shoe thread Ea 5/— 6/— 8/— 7.13

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Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.
1 doz pocket compasses 34/— 4.25

4 [doz] glass knobs 8/— 4.00

7/ 12 [doz] pocket inkstands 10/— 0.73

1 [doz] chalk lines 4/— 0.50

2 [doz chalk lines] 6/— 1.50

1 gross awl blades 20/— 2.50

1/2 doz slates 11/— 0.69

142.38

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TEXT: “BUFFALO” is printed in hollow characters.
Printed text ends; John A. Newbould handwriting resumes.
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Twelve dozen or 144 items. (“Gross,” 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.
Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.