Invoice, George W. Shields to John Hitchcock & Son, 12 October 1836

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George W. Shields, Invoice,
New York City
Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...
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, New York Co., NY, to
John Hitchcock
16 Feb. 1785–9 Mar. 1844. Merchant. Born in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Thomas Hitchcock and Clemence Reynolds. Married Electa Hall. Moved to New York City, by 1810. Died in New York City.
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& Son on behalf of
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], 12 Oct. 1836; handwriting of F. M. Witbeck; docket in handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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New york
Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...
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12 Octr 1836

Mess.
John Hitchcock
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Pr Mess
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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Bo[ugh]t of George W Shields

49 Bars Sweden Iron assd. 21. 0. 26 42/— 111.48

2 Bds. H N Rods 1. 0. 0 60/— 7.50

1 Bd Am
Blis[tere]d Steel
A coarse form of steel produced by heating wrought iron with charcoal in a process known as cementation.
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120.lb 6./ 2 7.80

35.lb Cast [Steel] 1/ 6. 6.56

37lb Blisd [Steel] 1/ 2. 5.40

45lb German [Steel] 1/. 5.63

Carting
A cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart.
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6/. 0.75

$145.12

Rec[eive]d Note 12 octr 6 mo[nth]s

John Hitchcock
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Due Bk
Cleveland
Cuyahoga Co. seat of justice, 1833. Situated on south shore of Lake Erie, just east of mouth of Cuyahoga River. First settled, 1797. Incorporated as village, 1815; incorporated as city, 1836. Became center of business and trade at opening of Ohio and Erie...
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12/ 15 Apr F M Witbeck [p. [1]]
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Invoice, George W. Shields to John Hitchcock & Son, 12 October 1836
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