Invoice, John A. Newbould to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 17 June 1836

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   Printed text ends; John A. Newbould handwriting resumes.  

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   “A kind of dagger or poniard.” (“Dirk,” 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.

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   Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery.  

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   Endorsement in handwriting of Oliver Cowdery.  

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   “A vessel on which tea furniture, etc. is carried.” (“Waiter,” 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.

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   A carpentry tool with a crank handle and a socket to hold the bit; used for boring. (“Brace,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 1:1041.)  

   Comprehensive Works Cited

   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 knapsack or bag for carrying necessities for travel. (“Wallet,” 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.

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   A thumb latch, popular from about 1800 to 1840, that was fairly inexpensive and used standardized parts. The Norfolk latch consisted of an ornamented sheet-iron plate that was screwed into a door and an attached iron grip or handle. The handle’s midpoint had a ribbed or patterned swelling in its midsection. A thumbpiece with a lever was placed above the grip. (Garvin, Building History of Northern New England, 82–83.)  

   Comprehensive Works Cited

   Garvin, James L. A Building History of Northern New England. Lebanon, NH: University Press of New England, 2001.

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   Possibly refers to a butt hinge, available in the New England area as early as 1800. Commonly used today, the hinge swivels on a knuckle or joint and is installed in the edge of a door or shutter. (“Butt,” in American Dictionary [1828]; Garvin, Building History of Northern New England, 81.)  

   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.

   Garvin, James L. A Building History of Northern New England. Lebanon, NH: University Press of New England, 2001.

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    Blades used in woodworking planes. (“Plane,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 7:943.)  

    Comprehensive Works Cited

    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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    An instrument with round handles at the end of a stock and a wedge-shaped iron with two turned-up tangs driven into holes in the stock. Originally a specialized tool for a wheelwright, it became a generalized tool for other craftsmen. Metal spokeshaves were popular in the United States in the mid-1800s. (Goodman, History of Woodworking Tools, 203.)  

    Comprehensive Works Cited

    Goodman, William Louis. The History of Woodworking Tools. London: G. Bell and Sons, 1964.

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    “An instrument for cropping the snuff of a candle.” (“Snuffers,” 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.

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    “A smoothing iron, properly a solid flat-iron, in contradistinction to a box-iron.” The adjective “sad” comes from Old English, meaning dense, compact, or heavy. (“Sad-iron,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 9:25.)”  

    Comprehensive Works Cited

    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 nail that lacks a shoulder over the shank or a broad head and is driven entirely into the wood; used in floors. (“Brad,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Brad,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 1:1045.)  

    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.

    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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    Term for a small nail. A sparable also referred to a headless wedge-shaped nail used in the soles and heels of shoes. (“Sparable,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Sparable,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 10:512.6 q.)  

    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.

    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 smoothing iron, properly a solid flat-iron, in contradistinction to a box-iron.” The adjective “sad” comes from Old English, meaning dense, compact, or heavy.” (“Sad-iron,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 9:25.)  

    Comprehensive Works Cited

    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 close vessel for containing liquors, formed by staves, heading and hoops. This is a general term comprehending the pipe, hogshead, butt, barrel, etc.” (“Cask,” 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.

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    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.

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    “A close vessel for containing liquors, formed by staves, heading and hoops. This is a general term comprehending the pipe, hogshead, butt, barrel, etc.” (“Cask,” 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.

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    Docket in unidentified handwriting.