Invoice, John A. Newbould to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 17 June 1836
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Source Note
, Invoice, , Erie Co., NY, to , [, Geauga Co., OH], 16 June 1836; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; endorsement in the handwriting of ; docket in unidentified handwriting; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.
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6 doz[en] knvs [knives] & f[or]ks | Ea 5/6 7/— 8/— 10/— 9/— 10/— 10/— | 44.62 |
1 [doz] cook knives | 28/— | 3.50 |
1 [doz] single pocket knives | Ea 14/— 15/— | 3.02 |
11/ 12 [doz] 2 Bld [pocket knives] | 68/— | 7.79 |
2/3 [doz 2 Bld pocket knives] | 68/— | 5.67 |
Twenty four fly open dirk knvs | 20/— | 60.00 |
Eighteen 2 bld [dirk knvs] | 13/— | 29.25 |
Twelve fine [dirk knvs] | 13/— | 19.50 |
Twelve [fine dirk knvs] | 14/— | 25.00 |
Twelve [fine dirk knvs] | 18/— | 27.00 |
Twelve [fine dirk knvs] | 14/— | 25.00 |
1/2 doz rulers | Ea 48/— 68/— | 7.25 |
6 pr [pairs] carvers | Ea 3/— 5/— 6/— | 10.50 |
3 [pr carvers] | 7/— | 2.62 |
2 doz plated table spoons | 14/— | 3.50 |
12 bunches beads | 1/— | 1.50 |
1 doz wood combs | 5/6 | 0.69 |
1 [doz] steel flint boxes | 24/— | 3.00 |
1 [doz] plated tea bells No. 0 | 14/— | 1.75 |
1 [doz] razor cases | Ea 28/— 56/— | 10.50 |
<Too much> 1⅔ [doz] combs <Too much> | 16/— | 3.33 |
2 [doz] fancy soap | 6/— | 1.50 |
1/2 [doz] ink powder | 7/— | 0.42 |
2 [doz] spectacles | 12/— | 3.00 |
1/2 [doz] waiters | 14/— | 0.87 |
4 Braces wh 18 bitts | 18/— | 9.00 |
1 doz pocket books | 20/— | 2.50 |
1 [doz] wallets | 4/— | 0.50 |
Ea 5/— 6/— 7/— | 6.75 | |
2 [dinner bells] | 9/— | 2.25 |
1 doz norfolk latches | Ea 6/— 9/— | 1.87 |
1 [doz] amkn. [norfolk latches] | 34/— | 4.25 |
320.50 |
Amount bro[ugh]t. forward | 320.50 | |
1 doz[en] bright thumb latches 4 | 9/— | 1.12 |
1/2 [doz] long laq[uere]d. [latches] | 44/— | 2.75 |
1/2 [doz] powder flasks | Ea 18/— 20/— | 2.37 |
1/2 [doz] slates | 12/— | 0.75 |
3 lbs shoe thread | ea 5/— 6/— 8/— | 7.12 |
1 gross screws | Ea 1¼ $0.17, 2⅝ $0.18, 3½ $0.18, 5½ $0.19, 7½ $0.23, 5⅝ $0.22 | 1.17 |
1 [gross screws] | Ea 9⅝ $0.31, 6¾ $0.26, 9¾ $0.32, 10 1. $0.36, 12 1 $0.40, 10 1¼ $0.40, 14 1¼ $0.56, 15 1½ $0.75, 16 2 $1.00 | 4.36 |
3 doz butts | Ea 1¼ $0.15, 2¾ $0.48, 3½ $0.85 | 4.44 |
6 [doz butts] | 21/ 4 $0.32 | 1.92 |
2 [doz butts] | 4 $1.06 | 2.12 |
1 [doz] best plane irons | 28/— 30/— 36/— | 11.75 |
1/2 [doz] d[ou]ble [plane irons] | 2⅛ 2¼ 2⅜ 2½ 2⅝ 42/— 44/— 52/— 54/— 56/— | 15.50 |
1 [doz] wool cards | 15/— | 1.87 |
1/4 [doz] bellows | 42/— | 1.31 |
1/2 [doz] steelyards | 44/— | 2.75 |
1 [doz] bright turn screws | Ea 12/— 22/— | 4.25 |
11/12 [doz bright] round bolts | 20/— | 2.29 |
2/3 [doz bright round bolts] | 22/— | 1.83 |
1 [doz] spokeshaves | 28/— | 3.50 |
1/4 [doz spokeshaves] extra good | 48/— | 1.50 |
1 [doz] snuffer trays | 18/— | 2.25 |
1 [doz] snuffers | Ea 8/— 16/— 26/— 42/— | 11.50 |
5/12 [doz snuffers] | 26/— | 1.36 |
1/3 [doz snuffers] | 30/— | 1.25 |
7/12 [doz snuffers] | 14/— | 1.02 |
1/6 [doz] sad iron stands | 12/— | 0.25 |
2 [doz] chalk lines | 6/— | 1.50 |
1 [doz chalk lines] | 4/— | 0.50 |
10 c fish hooks | 2/6 | 3.13 |
5 [c] darning needles | 1/6 | 0.94 |
1 gross knitting pins | 3/6 | 0.44 |
1 m needles | 6/— | 0.75 |
4 doz 2 in glass knobs | 8/— | 4.00 |
1 gross best awl blades | 20/— | 2.50 |
1 doz pocket compasses | 34/— | 4.25 |
1 [doz pocket] inkstands | 10/— | 1.25 |
1 p[ai]r try sad irons | 2/ 6 | 1.25 |
433.31 |
Amount bro[ugh]t forw[ar]d. | 433.31 | |
12 m 3/4 in brads | 104 | 1.20 |
24 [m] sparables 1/2 | 6 | 1.44 |
20 [m sparables] 5/8 | 7 | 1.40 |
1 gross awl hafts | 18/— | 2.25 |
1/2 doz mouse traps | 15/— | 0.94 |
1/2 [doz] rat [traps] | 28/— | 1.75 |
2 sheet iron tea kettles | 12/— | 3.00 |
25 lbs borax | 28/ | 7.00 |
17 Augurs (85 qrs) | 1/— | 10.62 |
2 fl sad irons 24 lbs | 74 | 1.68 |
1 doz seives | 32/— | 4.00 |
Cask 8/— Box 1/6 Ctge [Cartage] 1/6 | 1.38 | |
$469.97 |
Footnotes
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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].)
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].)
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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3
A carpentry tool with a crank handle and a socket to hold the bit; used for boring. (“Brace,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 1:1041.)
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].)
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.)
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.)
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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7
Blades used in woodworking planes. (“Plane,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 7:943.)
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.)
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].)
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.)”
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.)
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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12
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.)
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.)
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].)
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].)
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].)
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.