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

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G. M. Gardner on behalf of Keeler, McNeil & Co., Invoice,
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, 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 ...
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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, 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
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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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. Based on the docket by Cowdery, the invoice was in church possession by 1837, suggesting continuous institutional custody.
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Cowdery served as clerk of the Kirtland High Council in 1837 (Minute Book 1, 11 and 29 May 1837).

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

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	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 9 Cloth made from the wool of Merino sheep. (“Merino,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 294.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.		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 10 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.” Often used for furniture or drapery. (“Chintz,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 39.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. [Furniture prints]	96¾	17	16.44
	2 [ps] Super London [prints]	56	27	15.12
	1 doz[en] Heavy Cotton Bra[i]ds 11 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 12 Cotton goods manufactured in the United States. (“Domestics,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 222; “Domestics,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 54.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. [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 13 A camblet or camlet was a plain weave used for clothing, furniture, and hangings; made from goat’s hair, part silk or linen, or wool. (“Camlet,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 188.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	76¾	85	65.23
887	1 [pr] Bro Holland 14 A generic name for fine white linen cloth. (“Holland,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 258–259.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	26½	21	5.26 5.56
889	1 [pr Bro Holland]	26	25	6.50 <2098.56> Graphite insertion in unidentified handwriting.

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	Amount brought over			886.21
5379	1 pieces Black Cloth	28½	5.50	156.75
48390	1 [ps Black Cloth]	7¼	7.25	52.50
7086	1 [ps] Extra Cloth (2 yards 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
Short Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney. 100	4 ps 3/4 Merinos 9 Cloth made from the wool of Merino sheep. (“Merino,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 294.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.		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 10 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.” Often used for furniture or drapery. (“Chintz,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 39.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. [Furniture prints]	96¾	17	16.44
	2 [ps] Super London [prints]	56	27	15.12
	1 dozen Heavy Cotton Braids 11 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 pair 2 Blue Prints	118¼	14½	17.14
	1 [pair] Blk White [Prints]	32	20	6.40
	6 pr domestic 12 Cotton goods manufactured in the United States. (“Domestics,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 222; “Domestics,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 54.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. [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 13 A camblet or camlet was a plain weave used for clothing, furniture, and hangings; made from goat’s hair, part silk or linen, or wool. (“Camlet,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 188.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	76¾	85	65.23
887	1 pr Bro Holland 14 A generic name for fine white linen cloth. (“Holland,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 258–259.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	26½	21	5.56
889	1 [pr Bro Holland]	26	25	6.50 2098.56 Graphite insertion in unidentified handwriting.

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Editorial Title
Invoice, Keeler, McNeil & Co. to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 11 October 1836
ID #
6169
Total Pages
6
Handwriting on This Page
- Unidentified
- Newel K. Whitney
Footnotes
1. Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.
2. Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.
3. 9
  Cloth made from the wool of Merino sheep. (“Merino,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 294.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
4. 10
  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.” Often used for furniture or drapery. (“Chintz,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 39.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
5. 11
  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.
6. 12
  Cotton goods manufactured in the United States. (“Domestics,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 222; “Domestics,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 54.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
7. Graphite insertion in unidentified handwriting.
8. 13
  A camblet or camlet was a plain weave used for clothing, furniture, and hangings; made from goat’s hair, part silk or linen, or wool. (“Camlet,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 188.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
9. 14
  A generic name for fine white linen cloth. (“Holland,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 258–259.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
10. Graphite insertion in unidentified handwriting.

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