Invoice, D. O. Ketchum to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 20 June 1836
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Source Note
D. O. Ketchum, Invoice, , Erie Co., NY, to , [, Geauga Co., OH], 20 June 1836; handwriting of Daniel Ketchum; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes dockets and endorsements.Single leaf of blue paper measuring 8⅛ x 8 inches (21 x 20 cm). The right and bottom edges of the recto have the square cut of manufactured paper; the top and left edges are torn, suggesting the leaf was part of a larger leaf or possibly a bifolium. The document was tri-folded horizontally and endorsed. Graphite and red pencil redactions are in unidentified handwriting. Endorsements are in the handwriting of , ca. 1836. docketed the verso of the second panel twice: “D.O. Ketchum’s | Bill $246.96”; “Due Dec. 20, 1836, | at Bank”. A third docket below the other two is in unidentified handwriting: “Hosie[r]y & Bonnets”. There is marked staining on the document.This document was in the possession of church agents who purchased hosiery and bonnets from Ketchum in . It was subsequently given to , who compared the contents of the invoice with the groceries received. Based on the docket by , the invoice was in church possession from its reception, suggesting continuous institutional custody.
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June 20. 1836
Messrs
Bought of Daniel O Ketchum
1 Box Tuscan Hats— | 74— 8/— | 74.00 |
4 Boxes Gauge Cap Ribbons | 72 1.50 | 108.00 |
2 dozen Gents pairr Hose | 3.50 | 7.00 |
4 p short 2 doz Blk Silk Glovs | 7.00 | 14.00 |
10/ 12 [doz] Linen [Gloves] | 7.00 | 5.83 |
12 Umbrellas | 7/— | 10.50 |
3 [Umbrellas] | 13/— | 4.88 |
3 [Umbrellas] | 15/—— | 5.63 |
3 [Umbrellas] | 17/— | 6.37 |
11. 1 Ps Piece Blk Ribbon | 16/— | 2.00 |
1 Ps Belt Ribbon | 22/— | 2.75 |
1 [Ps Belt Ribbon] | 48/— | 6.00 |
$246.96 |
Received Payment by note 6 months Bank of Buffalo
D O Ketchm [p. [1]]
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