Invoice, D. O. Ketchum to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 16 June 1836

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, Geauga Co., OH], 16 June 1836; handwriting of Daniel Ketchum; docket in handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery; two pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes endorsement and docket.
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16 June 1836

Messrs

Bo[ugh]t of D[aniel] O. Ketchum

	7 2/12 doz[en] Blk Bombay Stocks	8.75	62.70
120	4 p[iece]s Circassians 1 This was a fancy twill woven fabric made to simulate cashmere. (“Circassian,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 200.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	7.00	28.00
121	3 [ps Circassians]	7.50	22.50
122	5 [ps Circassians]	6.25 8.25	41.25
793	2 [ps] Black [Circassians]	8.00	16.00
125	1 [ps] 3/4 Merino 2 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. Circassian	7.00	7.00
126	2 [ps Merino Circassian]	8.00	16.00
127	4 [ps Merino Circassian]	9.00	36.00
180	5 [ps] <1 Short> Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney. [Merino Circassian]	10.00	50.00
41¼	1 [ps] Super Green Goat Hair Camblet 3 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.	0.75	30.94
	6 doz Boxes Hook & Eyes 4 Fasteners consisting of hooks and catches. (“Eye,” 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.	0.29	1.74
96	3 Ps Persian Vesting 5 A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats. (“Vesting,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 372.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	75.00	72.00
21	1 [Ps] Blk Point & Velvet	50.00	10.50
42	2 [Ps Blk] Fig[ure]d 6 A fabric having a colored design on the textile face. (“Figured,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 64.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. [& Velvet]	56.00	23.52
65	4 [Ps] Valencia 7 Possibly either a strong cotton fabric used for uniforms or a fabric made from cotton, silk, and wool typically used for waistcoat. (“Velencia or Valentia,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 160; “Valencia,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 369.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. Vestings	98.00	63.70
	28 10/ 12 doz Collars	11/—	39.00
	19 Mackinaw Blankets 8 A heavy wool blanket dyed red, blue, or striped and generally waterproof. (“Mackinaw Blanket,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 97.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	2.00	38.00
	21 [Mackinaw Blankets]	1.25	26.50
	20 3 Point [Blankets]	0.65	13.00
	24 Col[ore]d [Blankets]	1.75	42.00
	9 Con [Blankets]	8/—	9.00
	29 Pr [Pairs] Ros [Blankets]	2.55	67.95
16	1 Ps Green Baise [Baize] 9 A coarse, heavy woolen flannel used for lining, bags, or table coverings. (“Baize,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 152; “Baize,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 13.) 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.	3/	6.00
50	1 [Ps] Duffler 10 Possibly intended as “duffel,” a type of heavy woolen cloth used for winter clothing. (“Duffel,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 228.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	85	42.50
			$766.41
	Add 5 pr cent		38.32
			$804.73

<Rec[eive]d Paym[en]t by note 6 mo[nth]s payable at the Bank of Buffalo D. O. Ketchum> [p. [1]]

16 June 1836

Messrs

Bought of Daniel O. Ketchum

	7 2/12 dozen Blk Bombay Stocks	8.75	62.70
120	4 pieces Circassians 1 This was a fancy twill woven fabric made to simulate cashmere. (“Circassian,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 200.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	7.00	28.00
121	3 [ps Circassians]	7.50	22.50
122	5 [ps Circassians]	8.25	41.25
793	2 [ps] Black [Circassians]	8.00	16.00
125	1 ps 3/4 Merino 2 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. Circassian	7.00	7.00
126	2 [ps Merino Circassian]	8.00	16.00
127	4 [ps Merino Circassian]	9.00	36.00
180	5 [ps] 1 Short Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney. [Merino Circassian]	10.00	50.00
41¼	1 ps Super Green Goat Hair Camblet 3 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.	0.75	30.94
	6 doz Boxes Hook & Eyes 4 Fasteners consisting of hooks and catches. (“Eye,” 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.	0.29	1.74
96	3 Ps Persian Vesting 5 A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats. (“Vesting,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 372.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	75.00	72.00
21	1 Ps Blk Point & Velvet	50.00	10.50
42	2 Ps Blk Figured 6 A fabric having a colored design on the textile face. (“Figured,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 64.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. [& Velvet]	56.00	23.52
65	4 Ps Valencia 7 Possibly either a strong cotton fabric used for uniforms or a fabric made from cotton, silk, and wool typically used for waistcoat. (“Velencia or Valentia,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 160; “Valencia,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 369.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. Vestings	98.00	63.70
	28 10/ 12 doz Collars	11/—	39.00
	19 Mackinaw Blankets 8 A heavy wool blanket dyed red, blue, or striped and generally waterproof. (“Mackinaw Blanket,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 97.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	2.00	38.00
	21 [Mackinaw Blankets]	1.25	26.50
	20 3 Point [Blankets]	0.65	13.00
	24 Colored [Blankets]	1.75	42.00
	9 Con [Blankets]	8/—	9.00
	29 Pr [Pairs] Ros [Blankets]	2.55	67.95
16	1 Ps Green Baise Baize 9 A coarse, heavy woolen flannel used for lining, bags, or table coverings. (“Baize,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 152; “Baize,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 13.) 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.	3/	6.00
50	1 Ps Duffler 10 Possibly intended as “duffel,” a type of heavy woolen cloth used for winter clothing. (“Duffel,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 228.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	85	42.50
			$766.41
	Add 5 pr cent		38.32
			$804.73

Received Payment by note 6 months payable at the Bank of Buffalo D. O. Ketchum [p. [1]]

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Invoice, D. O. Ketchum to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 16 June 1836
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Total Pages
4
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- Daniel Ketchum
- Newel K. Whitney
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Footnotes
1. 1
  This was a fancy twill woven fabric made to simulate cashmere. (“Circassian,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 200.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
2. 2
  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.
3. Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.
4. 3
  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.
5. 4
  Fasteners consisting of hooks and catches. (“Eye,” 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.
6. 5
  A generic term for fabric intended to manufacture waistcoats. (“Vesting,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 372.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
7. 6
  A fabric having a colored design on the textile face. (“Figured,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 64.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
8. 7
  Possibly either a strong cotton fabric used for uniforms or a fabric made from cotton, silk, and wool typically used for waistcoat. (“Velencia or Valentia,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 160; “Valencia,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 369.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
9. 8
  A heavy wool blanket dyed red, blue, or striped and generally waterproof. (“Mackinaw Blanket,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 97.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
10. 9
  A coarse, heavy woolen flannel used for lining, bags, or table coverings. (“Baize,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 152; “Baize,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 13.)
  
  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.
11. 10
  Possibly intended as “duffel,” a type of heavy woolen cloth used for winter clothing. (“Duffel,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 228.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.

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