Invoice, William Tell Jones & Co. to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 25 June 1836

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William Tell Jones & Co., Invoice,
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, Geauga Co., OH, 25 June 1836; unidentified handwriting; dockets in handwriting of unidentified scribe and Marcellus Cowdery; two pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes address and postal markings.
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June 25. 1836.

Messrs.

Bo[ugh]t of W[illiam] Tell Jones & Co

1 Bbl [Barrel] 1 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].) 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. 8/— Rum	32 Gall[on]s @ 9/—	$37.00
1 [Bbl] 8/— Brandy	32 [Galls] @ 14/—	57.00
1 [Bbl] 8/— Gin	32 [Galls] @ 11/—	45.00
2 1 Qr Cask 2 “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. malaga 3 A type of wine imported form Malaga, Spain. (“Malaga,” 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.	33 Ea[ch] @ 66 5/ 6	45.38
1 [Qr Cask] Port Wine	32 Gs. 14/—	56.00
1 Bbl 8/— Rasberry Cordial	43½ @ 8/—	44.50
1 [Bbl] 8/— Wintergreen	42 [@] 7/—	37.75
1 Chest Y[oung] H[yson] Tea	118.19 out 99 @ $0.45	44.55
1 Box pipes	6 Gross @ 3/ 6	2.63
1 Bbl Raisins	393 lb 0.09	35.37
1 Box 1/ 6 6 [illegible] figs	64lb 0.09	5.95
1 Keg 4 A small cask or barrel, varying in size but usually containing less than ten gallons. (“Keg,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Keg,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 5: 667.) 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. Best plug Tob[bacco]	246 <216> 30 @ 0.16	34.56
1 Box 2/— h[al]f pound Tob	10 Doz[en] @ 4/ 6	5.88
1 Box 2/— pound Tob	4½ [Doz] @ 9/—	5.31
1 [Box] 2/— Chewing Tob	45 @ 0.24	11.05
6 Mats Cassia 5 Aromatic tree bark, similar to cinnamon. (“Cassia,” 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. Box 2/—	27 lb @ 0.17	4.84
300 Codfish @	@ 4½	13.50
2 Bbls 2/— Eagle Sugar 217. 210	427 @ 0.11	47.47
10lb Cloves Box no 1.	@ 2/6	3.13
2 lb nutmegs [Box no 1.]	@ 16/—	4.00
1 Keg 1/— Glaub Salts 6 Glauber-salt or sulphate of soda. (“Glauber-salt,” 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.	31 lb @ 5½	1.85
1 [Keg] 1/— Epsom	30 @ 0.08	2.53
1 Bbl 2/— Rice	224 lb @ 5½	12.57
9 lb Float Indigo Box 1/—	14½	15.88
1 Keg 1/— Copperass [copperas] 7 Used in making inks and pigments. (“Copperas,” 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.	30 lb @ 0.05	1.63
1 [Keg] 1/— Allum	37 @ 0.08	3.03
1 Box Starch (not sent)
1 [Box] 1/ 6 Sal Aeratas	80 lb @ 0.12	9.79
hf Bbl White Lead 3 Kegs @ 4/—	376 @ 11½	44.74
1 Keg pure Ginger	44 @ 1/—	8.50
1 Bag pepper	106 @ 0.10	10.60
1 [Bag ] Spice	96 @ 0.10	9.60
1 Keg 1/— Sal Nitre	50 @ 1/—	6.50
1 Bbl 8/— Oil 32	32 @ 9/—	37.00

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	Bill Continued	$705.09
3 Dz [Dozen] Blacking	@ 7/—	2.63
1 Box Mustard	20/—	2.50
1 Doz Sweet Oil 8 Another name for olive oil. (Child, Family Nurse, 88.) Comprehensive Works Cited Child, Mrs. The Family Nurse; or Companion of the Frugal Housewife. Boston: Charles J. Hendee, 1837. Box 1/ 6	36/—	4.69
1 Box pepper Sauce	@ 34/	4.25
15 Boxes 8 by 10 Glass	@ 19/—	35.63
5 [Boxes] 7 by 9 [Glass]	@ 18/—	11.25
3 Boxes Herring no [number] 1.	@ 11/—	4.13
1 Hhd [Hogshead] 9 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.) 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. Molasses 137 1— 136	@ 53	72.08
1 Doz Scythe Sheathes	@ 40/—	5.00
		847.25
	Cartage 10 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.	1.00
		$848.25

Sirs

The Bal[ance] of your Bill shall be forwarded the first opportunity

Resp Yours

W T. Jones & Co [p. [2]]

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<, NY JUNE 28>

Messrs

Ohio

Groceries W[illiam] T Jones Bill of Goods $848.25

W. T. Jones & Co H

Bill of Goods [p. [4]]

Footnotes

1
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].)
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.
2
“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.
3
A type of wine imported form Malaga, Spain. (“Malaga,” 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.
4
A small cask or barrel, varying in size but usually containing less than ten gallons. (“Keg,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Keg,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 5: 667.)
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.
5
Aromatic tree bark, similar to cinnamon. (“Cassia,” 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.
6
Glauber-salt or sulphate of soda. (“Glauber-salt,” 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.
7
Used in making inks and pigments. (“Copperas,” 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.
8
Another name for olive oil. (Child, Family Nurse, 88.)
Comprehensive Works Cited
Child, Mrs. The Family Nurse; or Companion of the Frugal Housewife. Boston: Charles J. Hendee, 1837.
9
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.)
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.
10
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.
Postage in unidentified handwriting; likely a postmaster.
Postmark stamped in blue ink in upper left corner of folded letter.
Docket in handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery.

Invoice, William Tell Jones & Co. to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 25 June 1836

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