The Papers
Browse the PapersDocumentsJournalsAdministrative RecordsRevelations and TranslationsHistoriesLegal RecordsFinancial RecordsOther Contemporary Papers
Reference
PeoplePlacesEventsGlossaryLegal GlossaryFinancial GlossaryCalendar of DocumentsWorks CitedFeatured TopicsLesson PlansRelated Publications
Media
VideosPhotographsIllustrationsChartsMapsPodcasts
News
Current NewsArchiveNewsletterSubscribeJSP Conferences
About
About the ProjectJoseph Smith and His PapersFAQAwardsEndorsementsReviewsEditorial MethodNote on TranscriptionsNote on Images of People and PlacesReferencing the ProjectCiting This WebsiteProject TeamContact Us
Published Volumes
  1. Home > 
  2. The Papers > 

Invoice, Keeler, McNeil & Co. to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 11 October 1836

Source Note

G. M. Gardner on behalf of Keeler, McNeil & Co., 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...

More Info
, New York 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 ...

View Glossary
,
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...

More Info
, Geauga Co., OH, 11 Oct. 1836; printed form with manuscript additions in unidentified handwriting and probably handwriting of G. M. Gardner; five pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes docket, notation, and endorsements.
Single bifolium plus one leaf measuring 13 x 8 inches (33 x 20 cm). The leaves are lined with 37 blue horizontal lines (now faded). Printed in black ink in the top right corner is the date line, business logo, and address for Keeler, McNeil & Co. in several font types, with two black printed horizontal lines dividing the business logo from the inscription. The left and right margins of each page contain manually inscribed vertical brown lines (one on the left; three on the right) forming ledger columns. The document was folded into a barrel fold creating five panels. Graphite and black ink redactions throughout the invoice are in unidentified handwriting; a light brown ink redaction is in the handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery. Cowdery docketed the verso of the last leaf on the fourth panel: “Keeler, McNeil & Co | Dry Goods | $2959.46” in black ink; “Error on 1st Sheet | $24. Under Chgd.” in light brown ink; and “Examined | MFC” in graphite. The pattern of coal dust on the verso third panel suggests it remained in a folded state for some time. The second bifolium page and single leaf were formerly stapled or pinned together.
This document was in the possession of church agents who purchased dry goods from Keeler, McNeil & Co. in
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...

More Info
. Based on the docket by Cowdery, the invoice was in church possession by 1837, suggesting continuous institutional custody.
1

Cowdery served as clerk of the Kirtland High Council in 1837 (Minute Book 1, 11 and 29 May 1837).


Footnotes

  1. [1]

    Cowdery served as clerk of the Kirtland High Council in 1837 (Minute Book 1, 11 and 29 May 1837).

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery.

Page [2]

Amo[un]t bro[ugh]t over 886.21
5379 1 p[iece]s Black Cloth 28½ 5.50 156.75
48390 1 [ps Black Cloth] 7¼ 7.25 52.50
7086 1 [ps] Extra [Cloth] (2 y[ar]ds dlerd) 11 10.00 110.00
407 1 [ps] Green [Cloth] 25½ 3.50 89.25
5684 1 [ps Green Cloth] 12½ 5.00 62.50
14511 1 [ps] Mulberry [Cloth] 6 6.50 39.00
<​Short 10 yd.​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


1 [ps] Bro Satint 39¾ 80 25.40
1 [ps] Slate [Satinet] 27 11/ 37.13
1 [ps] drab [Satinet] 19 1.50 28.50
1 [ps] Blue [Satinet] 31 11/ 42.62
1 [ps Blue] Plaid [Satinet] 24½ 8/ 24.50
1167 1 [ps] Lavender plaid [Satinet] 18¼ 16/ 36.50
3930 1 [ps] drab [plaid Satinet] 19¼ 2.25 43.31
1 [ps] Mixd Cloth 15 2.25 33.75
<​Sh[o]rt​>

Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


100
4 [ps] 3/4 Merinos 10.00 40.00
1 [ps] 6/ 4 Purple [Cloth] 28½ 80 22.80
8 1 [ps] Light Bro [Cloth] 28 95 26.60
4 1 [ps] Super Black [Cloth] 28 9/ 6 29.75
3 [ps] Pink Furniture prints 84½ 14 11.83
3 [ps]
Chintz

A “cotton cloth of plain, sometimes damask or diaper weave, made with hard spun, fine warp, often taped and a much coarser, slack twist filling, printed with flowers, birds, and other patterns, in bright colors on white or colored ground, and glazed by calendaring...

View Glossary
[Furniture prints]
96¾ 17 16.44
2 [ps] Super London [prints] 56 27 15.12
1 doz[en] Heavy Cotton Bra[i]ds
2

Braids were woven or plaited fabric that was flat, round, or tubular; they were used for binding or trimming. (“Braid,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 24.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.

2.00
5 1 [doz] Cotton Not [Braids] 0.63
18 1 [doz Cotton Not Braids] 1.00
170 1 [doz] Wht Cotton Hose 4.00
184 1 [doz Wht Cotton Hose] 5.25
4 p[ai]r 2 Blue Prints 118¼ 14½ 17.14
1 [p[ai]r] Blk White [Prints] 32 20 6.40
6 [pr]
domestic

Any type of cotton goods manufactured in the United States.

View Glossary
[Prints]
191½ 10½ 20.11
3 [pr] Ruby [Prints] 94 20 18.80
2 [pr] Super dark Chintz [Prints] 56 25 14.00
2 [pr Super dark Chintz Prints] 56 28 <​1919.79​>

Graphite insertion in unidentified handwriting.


15.68
2 [pr Super dark Chintz Prints] 56 30 16.80
8 [pr] Plaid Ginghams 240 25 60.00
2 [pr] Goats Hair
Camblet

A plain weave used for clothing, furniture, and hangings; made from goat’s hair, part silk or linen, or wool.

View Glossary
76¾ 85 65.23
887 1 [pr] Bro
Holland

A generic name for fine white linen cloth.

View Glossary
26½ 21 5.26 5.56
889 1 [pr Bro Holland] 26 25 6.50 <​2098.56​>

Graphite insertion in unidentified handwriting.


[p. [2]]
View entire transcript

|

Cite this page

Source Note

Document Transcript

Page [2]

Document Information

Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Invoice, Keeler, McNeil & Co. to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 11 October 1836
ID #
6169
Total Pages
6
Print Volume Location
Handwriting on This Page
  • Unidentified
  • Newel K. Whitney

Footnotes

  1. new scribe logo

    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

  2. new scribe logo

    Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

  3. [2]

    Braids were woven or plaited fabric that was flat, round, or tubular; they were used for binding or trimming. (“Braid,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 24.)

    Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.

  4. new scribe logo

    Graphite insertion in unidentified handwriting.

  5. new scribe logo

    Graphite insertion in unidentified handwriting.

© 2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UseUpdated 2021-04-13Privacy NoticeUpdated 2021-04-06