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Invoice, J. F. Scribner to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 16 June 1836

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J. F. Scribner

2 Apr. 1810–by 1880. Farmer, merchant. Born in Andover, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire. Son of Benjamin Scribner and Mary Ann White. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, by 1836. Married Mary Sheldon, 28 Jan. 1836, in New York. Moved to Sheldon, Franklin Co...

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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], 16 June 1836; printed form with manuscript additions in unidentified handwriting; endorsements 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 handwriting of unidentified scribe 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.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery.

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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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, June 16th 1836.
Messrs
Rigdon Smith & Cowdra [Rigon, 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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J[onathan] F. SCRIBNER

2 Apr. 1810–by 1880. Farmer, merchant. Born in Andover, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire. Son of Benjamin Scribner and Mary Ann White. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, by 1836. Married Mary Sheldon, 28 Jan. 1836, in New York. Moved to Sheldon, Franklin Co...

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No. 20 Main-street, corner of Prime-st.
Importer and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Fancy and Staple Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Spikes, &c. &c
Agent for the Redford Crown Glass Co. and the Keeseville Iron Manufacturing Co.

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5½ doz[en] Knives & forks
4/. 2.75
4 [doz Knives & forks] 14/ 7.00
6 [doz Knives & forks] Ea[ch] 5/ 9. 8/ 6. 10/. 11/. 12/. 35.44
6 [doz Knives & forks] [Ea] 14/. 15/. 21.75
1[doz] Bread [Knives] 10/. 1.25
1 [doz] Slivr [Knives] Ea 10/. 18/. 3.50
1 [doz] Pocket Knives Ea 15/. 24/. 26/. 28/. 36/. 48/. 22.13
10/ 12 [doz Pocket Knives] 18/. 1.88
11/ 12 [doz Pocket Knives] Ea 32/. 32/. 36/. 11.50
8/ 12 [doz Pocket Knives] [Ea] 20/. 1.44
1/ 3 [doz Pocket Knives] 46/. 1.50
1. [doz] Penns 24/. 3.00
3 Ivory Durks [Knives] 32/. 12.00
<​one short​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


1 Card Knives
36.00
2¼ [doz] Best Razors on Card 96/. 27.00
1 [doz] Scissors Ea 18/. 24/. 5 25 193.39
1 [doz] Shears [Scissors] 18/. 44/. 7.75
1 Gr[os]s.
1

Twelve dozen or 144 items. (“Gross,” 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.

Iron Spoons
30/. 3.75
1/2 [Grs.]
Britania

A type of pewter metal, used for servingware.

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[Spoons]
54/. 3.38
1/2 [Grs.] Britania Teas [Teaspoons] 24/. 1.50
6 doz Plated 18/. 13.50
6 [doz Plated] Teas 6/. 4.50
2 Gro. Nitting Pins Ea 3/. 5/. 2.63
3 doz
G[u]ard Chains

A chain used to secure pocket watches to the wearer.

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16/. 6.00
3 Gro. Curtin Rings [Ea] 3/. 5/. 3.00
2 M Best Ne[e]dles 26/. 6.50
1½ dz Ink Powder 7/. 1.31
2 Best Ivory Rules 40/. 10.00
4 [dz] Corset Eye Letts 4/. 2.00
1 Gro. Alls [Awls] Ea 8/. 24/. 4.00
6 doz [Alls] Halfs [Awls Hafts] 2/. 1.50
1 [doz]
Ox Balls

A metal ball fitted onto the tips of the horns of cattle to prevent the goring of their handlers.

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10/. 1.25
1 Gro.
Hasps

A spindle used to wind thread or silk and a clasp used to fasten a padlock.

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14/. 1.75 74.32
Am[oun]t Crd [Carried] frwd [forward] $267.71
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Invoice, J. F. Scribner to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 16 June 1836
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    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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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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