Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Reynolds Cahoon, November 1836

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H. Smith & Co.
A mercantile company created and run by Hyrum Smith. It is unclear when Smith started the business. An extant daybook and ledger for the company indicate that he sold goods between July and November 1836. It is not clear if Smith operated an independent store...
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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, to
Reynolds Cahoon
30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...
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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], Nov. 1836; handwriting of
Warren Parrish
10 Jan. 1803–3 Jan. 1877. Clergyman, gardener. Born in New York. Son of John Parrish and Ruth Farr. Married first Elizabeth (Betsey) Patten of Westmoreland Co., New Hampshire, ca. 1822. Lived at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, 1830. Purchased land at...
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Warren Parrish
10 Jan. 1803–3 Jan. 1877. Clergyman, gardener. Born in New York. Son of John Parrish and Ruth Farr. Married first Elizabeth (Betsey) Patten of Westmoreland Co., New Hampshire, ca. 1822. Lived at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, 1830. Purchased land at...
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Bo[ugh]t. of

3. Water Ruggs	$5.00	15.00
1. Fur Caps Super	17.00	17.00
6. 5. [Fur Caps]	6.00	30.00
1. [Fur Caps]	1.31	1.31
2 p[ai]rs. Super Buck[skin] Gloves	at 0.96	1.92
5. [prs.] Fur Gloves	$1.31	6.55
1. doz[en] Spool Thread	4/6	0.56
3 4. Papers Pins	19	0.37
6. Boxes Hook & Eyes	0.02	0.12
4. prs. Buck Mittens	6/10	3.44
1. [prs. Buck] Gloves	5/—	0.63
3 [prs.] Castor 1 A “heavy, stout, fulled and calendered broadcloth overcoating.” (“Castor,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 35.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. Super [Gloves]	4/—	1.50
1. Doz[en] Velvet Belts	$4.00	4.00
2. Fur Collars	2.00	4.00
2. Y[ar]ds fancy Vesting 2 A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats. (“Vesting,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 372.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	1.75	3.50
3. ps. Irish Diaper 3 A linen or cotton twill woven fabric with a diamond pattern. (“Diaper,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 218.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	18/—	6.75
4. Ivory Combs	0.08	0.32
1 ps. Filtcting	7. Yds [at] 0.19	1.33
1/2 lb Sewing Silk	$11.00	5.50
1. Doz. Belt Ribbons	3.00	3.00
12 prs Elastic	1/6	2.25
2. Bunches Brade [Braid] 4 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.	7/—	1.75
8 Small [Brade]	0.04	0.32
1 p[iece]s Grade [Gro de] nap 5 TEXT: Possibly short for “Gros de Naples,” a plain woven silk fabric from Italy used for coats or hats. (“Gros de Naples,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles 74.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. Silk	26 [Yds] [at] $3.05 0.82½	21.45
1 [ps] Pongee 6 A clothing and curtain fabric with Chinese origins woven from uneven threads of silk. It was originally a tan color but in the early nineteenth century was often dyed. (“Pongee,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 327.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. Super	8.00	8.00
1 [ps] Ribbon	1.00	1.00
1 [ps Ribbon]	1.25	1.25
1 2 [ps Ribbon]	0.60	1.20
1 [ps] Pink [Ribbon] Sattin	14/—	1.75
1 [ps] Carpeting	42¼ [at] $1.00	42.25
1. Shaving Glass 2. draws	$3.00	3.00
1. 2 Ladies Rubber Apron 7 A garment used by women during menstruation. (Vostral, Under Wraps, 64; “A New Article,” New-York Spectator, 1 Oct. 1835, [3]; Burton’s Comic Songster, 37.) Comprehensive Works Cited Vostral, Sharra L. Under Wraps: A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2008. New-York Spectator. New York City. 1804–1867. Burton, W. E., ed. Burton’s Comic Songster: Being Entirely a New Collection of Original and Popular Songs, as Sung by Mr. Burton, Mr. Tyrone Power, Mr. John Reeve, Mr. Hadaway, &c. &c. Philadelphia: James Kay Jr. and Brother, 1837.	$1.33	2.66
	Carried over	$193.68

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Bought. of

3. Water Ruggs	$5.00	15.00
1. Fur Caps Super	17.00	17.00
5. [Fur Caps]	6.00	30.00
1. [Fur Caps]	1.31	1.31
2 pairs. Super Buckskin Gloves	at 0.96	1.92
5. prs. Fur Gloves	$1.31	6.55
1. dozen Spool Thread	4/6	0.56
4. Papers Pins	19	0.37
6. Boxes Hook & Eyes	0.02	0.12
4. prs. Buck Mittens	6/10	3.44
1. prs. Buck Gloves	5/—	0.63
3 prs. Castor 1 A “heavy, stout, fulled and calendered broadcloth overcoating.” (“Castor,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 35.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. Super [Gloves]	4/—	1.50
1. Dozen Velvet Belts	$4.00	4.00
2. Fur Collars	2.00	4.00
2. Yards fancy Vesting 2 A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats. (“Vesting,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 372.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	1.75	3.50
3. ps. Irish Diaper 3 A linen or cotton twill woven fabric with a diamond pattern. (“Diaper,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 218.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	18/—	6.75
4. Ivory Combs	0.08	0.32
1 ps. Filtcting	7. Yds at 0.19	1.33
1/2 lb Sewing Silk	$11.00	5.50
1. Doz. Belt Ribbons	3.00	3.00
12 prs Elastic	1/6	2.25
2. Bunches Brade Braid 4 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.	7/—	1.75
8 Small [Brade]	0.04	0.32
1 pieces Grade Gro de nap Silk	26 [Yds] [at] 0.82½	21.45
1 ps Pongee 6 A clothing and curtain fabric with Chinese origins woven from uneven threads of silk. It was originally a tan color but in the early nineteenth century was often dyed. (“Pongee,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 327.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. Super	8.00	8.00
1 ps Ribbon	1.00	1.00
1 [ps Ribbon]	1.25	1.25
2 [ps Ribbon]	0.60	1.20
1 [ps] Pink Ribbon Sattin	14/—	1.75
1 ps Carpeting	42¼ at $1.00	42.25
1. Shaving Glass 2. draws	$3.00	3.00
2 Ladies Rubber Apron 7 A garment used by women during menstruation. (Vostral, Under Wraps, 64; “A New Article,” New-York Spectator, 1 Oct. 1835, [3]; Burton’s Comic Songster, 37.) Comprehensive Works Cited Vostral, Sharra L. Under Wraps: A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2008. New-York Spectator. New York City. 1804–1867. Burton, W. E., ed. Burton’s Comic Songster: Being Entirely a New Collection of Original and Popular Songs, as Sung by Mr. Burton, Mr. Tyrone Power, Mr. John Reeve, Mr. Hadaway, &c. &c. Philadelphia: James Kay Jr. and Brother, 1837.	$1.33	2.66
	Carried over	$193.68

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Editorial Title
Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Reynolds Cahoon, November 1836
ID #
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Total Pages
4
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- Warren Parrish
Footnotes
1. 1
  A “heavy, stout, fulled and calendered broadcloth overcoating.” (“Castor,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 35.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
2. 2
  A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats. (“Vesting,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 372.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
3. 3
  A linen or cotton twill woven fabric with a diamond pattern. (“Diaper,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 218.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
4. 4
  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.
5. 5
  TEXT: Possibly short for “Gros de Naples,” a plain woven silk fabric from Italy used for coats or hats. (“Gros de Naples,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles 74.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
6. 6
  A clothing and curtain fabric with Chinese origins woven from uneven threads of silk. It was originally a tan color but in the early nineteenth century was often dyed. (“Pongee,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 327.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
7. 7
  A garment used by women during menstruation. (Vostral, Under Wraps, 64; “A New Article,” New-York Spectator, 1 Oct. 1835, [3]; Burton’s Comic Songster, 37.)
  
  Vostral, Sharra L. Under Wraps: A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2008.
  New-York Spectator. New York City. 1804–1867.
  Burton, W. E., ed. Burton’s Comic Songster: Being Entirely a New Collection of Original and Popular Songs, as Sung by Mr. Burton, Mr. Tyrone Power, Mr. John Reeve, Mr. Hadaway, &c. &c. Philadelphia: James Kay Jr. and Brother, 1837.

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