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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Document Transcript
| 6 p[air]s Russia Diaper | 18/— | $13.50 | |
| 1 doz[en] Buck[skin] 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 | 30 32 doz | 0.70 | 22.40 |
| 1/4 Gro[ss] 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 Mo[nth]s In[teres]t | 2.37 | ||
| $104.13 |
Footnotes
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Unidentified handwriting begins.
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The common terminology for coarse damask table cloth manufactured in Russia. Its threads were flattened between iron cylinders, giving it fine appearance. This type of damask was most commonly used in the homes of the middle class. (Gilroy, Art of Weaving, 424.)
Gilroy, Clinton G. The Art of Weaving, by Hand and by Power, with an Introductory Account of Its Rise and Progress in Ancient and Modern Times. For the Use of Manufacturers and Others. New York: George D. Baldwin, 1845.
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TEXT: Possibly an abbreviation for “batting.”
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Another term for cotton yarn. (“Twist,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 159.)
Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
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This probably refers to sheets of carded cotton used for making quilts. (“Wadding,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 164.)
Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
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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.
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Cotton yarn used for hand knitting. (“Knitting Cotton, Wool or Silk,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 88.)
Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
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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.
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Unidentified handwriting ends; Z. Griswold begins.
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Docket in handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery.
