Invoice, Mead, Stafford & Co. to H. Smith & Co., 8 October 1836
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Mead, Stafford & Co., Invoice, , New York Co., NY, to , [, Geauga Co., OH], 8 Oct. 1836; unidentified handwriting; docket in handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery; two pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.
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| Brought over | $679.72 | ||
| 2 Baskets Champ Wine | $9.50 | 19.00 | |
| 1 Bbl [Barrel] 12/— Old Cogniac Brandy | 43 Glls [Gallons] | 12/— | 66.00 |
| 1 Hhd Hogshead St Croix Rum No 1 | 111 [Glls] | 8/— | 111.00 |
| 1 Tierce 4/— (Sunds) Coffee | 482. 356. 126lbs | 1/— | 16.25 |
| Cartage | 2.50 | ||
| $894.47 |
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The size and weight of a barrel varied and was often dependent on whether the contents were liquid or solid. In the United States, statutes generally regulated that a barrel should contain 28 to 31½ gallons. (“Barrel,” 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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The meaning of “hogshead” varied based on time period, location, and the goods involved, but it usually referred to a cask holding a measure of liquid. For wine, the measure was eventually standardized to sixty-three U.S. gallons. (“Hogshead,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Hogshead,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 5:327–328.)
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.
The Oxford English Dictionary. Edited by James A. H. Murray, Henry Bradley, W. A. Craigie, and C. T. Onions. 12 vols. 1933. Reprint, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1970.
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A cask which varied in size but was usually between forty and forty-two gallons. (“Tierce,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Tierce,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 11:18.)
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.
The Oxford English Dictionary. Edited by James A. H. Murray, Henry Bradley, W. A. Craigie, and C. T. Onions. 12 vols. 1933. Reprint, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1970.
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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.
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Docket in handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery.
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