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

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George W. Shields, Invoice,
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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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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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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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12 Octr 1836

Mess. & Son

Pr Mess

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 1 A coarse form of steel produced by heating wrought iron with charcoal in a process known as cementation. (Hazen, Panorama of Professions and Trades, 282.) Comprehensive Works Cited Hazen, Edward. The Panorama of Professions and Trades; or Every Man’s Book. Philadelphia: Uriah Hunt, 1837.	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 2 The cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart. (“Cartage,” 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.	6/.	0.75
			$145.12

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

& Son

Due Bk 12/ 15 Apr F M Witbeck [p. [1]]

12 Octr 1836

Mess. & Son

Pr Mess

Bought 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 Blistered Steel 1 A coarse form of steel produced by heating wrought iron with charcoal in a process known as cementation. (Hazen, Panorama of Professions and Trades, 282.) Comprehensive Works Cited Hazen, Edward. The Panorama of Professions and Trades; or Every Man’s Book. Philadelphia: Uriah Hunt, 1837.	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 2 The cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart. (“Cartage,” 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.	6/.	0.75
			$145.12

Received Note 12 octr 6 months

& Son

Due Bk 12/ 15 Apr F M Witbeck [p. [1]]

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Editorial Title
Invoice, George W. Shields to John Hitchcock & Son, 12 October 1836
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1. 1
  A coarse form of steel produced by heating wrought iron with charcoal in a process known as cementation. (Hazen, Panorama of Professions and Trades, 282.)
  
  Hazen, Edward. The Panorama of Professions and Trades; or Every Man’s Book. Philadelphia: Uriah Hunt, 1837.
2. 2
  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.