Invoice, Z. Griswold to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 11 October 1836
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Source Note
Z. Griswold, Invoice, , New York Co., NY, to , [, Geauga Co., OH], 11 Oct. 1836; handwriting of unidentified scribe and Z. Griswold; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes docket and redactions.Single leaf measuring 6¼ x 7¾ inches (16 x 20 cm). The top and right edges of the document have the square cut of manufactured paper; the left and bottom edges are cut, suggesting the leaf was cut from a larger sheet of paper. The document was folded in half horizontally with a ½ inch (1 cm) edge folded over to conceal the uneven bottom edge. Marcellus Cowdery docketed the verso of the second panel: “Z Griswold | Dry Goods | $104.13”. Graphite redactions appear throughout the invoice in unidentified handwriting.This document was in the possession of church agents who purchased dry goods from Z. Griswold in . Based on the docket by Cowdery, the invoice was in church possession by 1837, suggesting continuous institutional custody.
Footnotes
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Cowdery served as clerk of the Kirtland High Council in 1837 (Minute Book 1, 11 and 29 May 1837).
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- Historical Introduction

Oct 11 1836
Messrs
Bought of Z Griswold
6 pairs Russia Diaper | 18/— | $13.50 | |
1 dozen Buckskin Gloves | 7.00 | ||
2 Bales Wick | 31 31½— 62½ | 0.26 | 16.25 |
1 Bale Batts | 105 lbs | 0.14 | 14.70 |
no 7, 8, 10, 11 40 lb Twist 10 10 10 10 | 0.32 | 12.80 | |
no 12 15 lb Twist | 0.33 | 4.95 | |
no 14 15 lb Twist | 0.34 | 5.10 | |
1 Bale Wadding | 32 doz | 0.70 | 22.40 |
1/4 Gross Bonnet Boards | 8— | 2.00 | |
2 lbs Knitting Cotton | No 14 | 0.60 | 1.20 |
2 [lbs Knitting Cotton] | No 16 | 0.65 | 1.30 |
Box & Cooperage 3/ 3 Cartage 1/ 3 | 0.56 | ||
101.76 | |||
4 Months Interest | 2.37 | ||
$104.13 |
Received Draft on Keeler McNeil & Co at 4 Mo.
Z Griswold [p. [1]]
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