Invoice from H. Smith & Co., 12 November 1836

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H. Smith & Co.
A mercantile company created and run by Hyrum Smith. It is unclear when Smith started the business. An extant daybook and ledger for the company indicate that he sold goods between July and November 1836. It is not clear if Smith operated an independent store...
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Kirtland Township
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...
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Kirtland Township
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...
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Warren Parrish
10 Jan. 1803–3 Jan. 1877. Clergyman, gardener. Born in New York. Son of John Parrish and Ruth Farr. Married first Elizabeth (Betsey) Patten of Westmoreland Co., New Hampshire, ca. 1822. Lived at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, 1830. Purchased land at...
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Warren Parrish
10 Jan. 1803–3 Jan. 1877. Clergyman, gardener. Born in New York. Son of John Parrish and Ruth Farr. Married first Elizabeth (Betsey) Patten of Westmoreland Co., New Hampshire, ca. 1822. Lived at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, 1830. Purchased land at...
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	Br[ough]t Up		$1,012.87
2. Doz[en] Shoe Lacets 24 Braids used to form patterns for laces. (“Lacet,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 89.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.		8/—	2.00
4. Waist Buckles		6/—	3.00
1. Doz. Boxes Hook & Eyes 25 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.		2/—	0.25
1. Elastics		18/—	2.25
1. Bunch Col[ored] Sewing Silk		6/—	0.75
12. p[iece]s Blk. piping Cord		0.14	1.18
4. [ps] Suspenders		0.10	0.40
6. p[ai]rs. Cotton Stockings		6/—	4.50
3. Rugs		$5.00	15.00
6. Fur Collars		2.00	12.00
8. [Fur Collars]		$1⅓	10.47
1. [Fur Collar]		3.00	3.00
5. Misses Rubber Aprons 26 A garment used by women during menstruation. (Vostral, Under Wraps, 64; “A New Article,” New-York Spectator, 1 Oct. 1835, [3]; Burton’s Comic Songster, 37.) Comprehensive Works Cited Vostral, Sharra L. Under Wraps: A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2008. New-York Spectator. New York City. 1804–1867. Burton, W. E., ed. Burton’s Comic Songster: Being Entirely a New Collection of Original and Popular Songs, as Sung by Mr. Burton, Mr. Tyrone Power, Mr. John Reeve, Mr. Hadaway, &c. &c. Philadelphia: James Kay Jr. and Brother, 1837.		@ 1.17	5.85
1. Ladies [Rubber Apron]		1.33	1.33
1. ps Super Plaid Casimer 27 A plain woven or twilled woolen or worsted fabric with a soft finish; used for men’s clothing. (“Cassimere,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 35.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	3½ yds	2.50	8.75
1. [ps] Fancy Silk Vesting 28 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.	1 [yd]	1.75	1.75
1. [ps] Red Merino 29 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.	28 [yds]	10.00	10.00
1. [ps] Figrd Greene [Casimer]	28	8/—	28.00
8. Doz. Quils		1/ 6	0.50
28. lbs. Batting		0.14	3.92
6. [lbs.] Wicking		0.26	1.56
27. Doz. Wadding 30 This probably refers to sheets of carded cotton used for making quilts. (“Wadding,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 164.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.		0.70	18.90
1. Fur Cap Super		$17.00	17.00
1. [Fur Cap]		8.00	8.00
1. Hair Seal [Cap]		5/—	0.63
1. ps Blue Broad Cloth	12½	$6.50	81.25
1. [ps] Bombazet 31 A worsted cloth that could be twilled or plain woven and was finished without a glaze; similar to bombazine. (“Bombazet,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 172.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	28 [yds]	3/—	10.50
1. [ps] Table Linen	19 [yds]	7/—	16.62
1. [ps] Window Curtains	28 [yds]	0.24	7.00
1. [ps] Circassian 32 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.	28	0.36	10.08
1. [ps] Specked [Circassian]	28	0.24	6.72
1. [ps] Bleached Sheeting 33 A light, plain woven cotton fabric. (“Sheeting,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 141.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	31½	0.21	6.61
1. [ps] Baging	55	0.11	5.55
1. Set Waters		24/—	3.00
1. ps White Flannel	46 [yds]	0.48	22.08
1. [ps] Red Callico	28 [yds]	0.15	4.20
	Am[oun]t Carried over		$1,348.17

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	Brought Up		$1,012.87
2. Dozen Shoe Lacets 24 Braids used to form patterns for laces. (“Lacet,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 89.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.		8/—	2.00
4. Waist Buckles		6/—	3.00
1. Doz. Boxes Hook & Eyes 25 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.		2/—	0.25
1. Elastics		18/—	2.25
1. Bunch Colored Sewing Silk		6/—	0.75
12. pieces Blk. piping Cord		0.14	1.18
4. ps Suspenders		0.10	0.40
6. pairs. Cotton Stockings		6/—	4.50
3. Rugs		$5.00	15.00
6. Fur Collars		2.00	12.00
8. [Fur Collars]		$1⅓	10.47
1. [Fur Collar]		3.00	3.00
5. Misses Rubber Aprons 26 A garment used by women during menstruation. (Vostral, Under Wraps, 64; “A New Article,” New-York Spectator, 1 Oct. 1835, [3]; Burton’s Comic Songster, 37.) Comprehensive Works Cited Vostral, Sharra L. Under Wraps: A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2008. New-York Spectator. New York City. 1804–1867. Burton, W. E., ed. Burton’s Comic Songster: Being Entirely a New Collection of Original and Popular Songs, as Sung by Mr. Burton, Mr. Tyrone Power, Mr. John Reeve, Mr. Hadaway, &c. &c. Philadelphia: James Kay Jr. and Brother, 1837.		@ 1.17	5.85
1. Ladies [Rubber Apron]		1.33	1.33
1. ps Super Plaid Casimer 27 A plain woven or twilled woolen or worsted fabric with a soft finish; used for men’s clothing. (“Cassimere,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 35.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	3½ yds	2.50	8.75
1. ps Fancy Silk Vesting 28 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.	1 [yd]	1.75	1.75
1. ps Red Merino 29 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.	28 [yds]	10.00	10.00
1. [ps] Figrd Greene [Casimer]	28	8/—	28.00
8. Doz. Quils		1/ 6	0.50
28. lbs. Batting		0.14	3.92
6. lbs. Wicking		0.26	1.56
27. Doz. Wadding 30 This probably refers to sheets of carded cotton used for making quilts. (“Wadding,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 164.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.		0.70	18.90
1. Fur Cap Super		$17.00	17.00
1. [Fur Cap]		8.00	8.00
1. Hair Seal [Cap]		5/—	0.63
1. ps Blue Broad Cloth	12½	$6.50	81.25
1. ps Bombazet 31 A worsted cloth that could be twilled or plain woven and was finished without a glaze; similar to bombazine. (“Bombazet,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 172.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	28 [yds]	3/—	10.50
1. ps Table Linen	19 [yds]	7/—	16.62
1. ps Window Curtains	28 [yds]	0.24	7.00
1. ps Circassian 32 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.	28	0.36	10.08
1. [ps] Specked [Circassian]	28	0.24	6.72
1. ps Bleached Sheeting 33 A light, plain woven cotton fabric. (“Sheeting,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 141.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	31½	0.21	6.61
1. ps Baging	55	0.11	5.55
1. Set Waters		24/—	3.00
1. ps White Flannel	46 [yds]	0.48	22.08
1. ps Red Callico	28 [yds]	0.15	4.20
	Amount Carried over		$1,348.17

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Editorial Title
Invoice from H. Smith & Co., 12 November 1836
ID #
6157
Total Pages
4
Handwriting on This Page
- Warren Parrish
Footnotes
1. 24
  Braids used to form patterns for laces. (“Lacet,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 89.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
2. 25
  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.
3. 26
  A garment used by women during menstruation. (Vostral, Under Wraps, 64; “A New Article,” New-York Spectator, 1 Oct. 1835, [3]; Burton’s Comic Songster, 37.)
  
  Vostral, Sharra L. Under Wraps: A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2008.
  New-York Spectator. New York City. 1804–1867.
  Burton, W. E., ed. Burton’s Comic Songster: Being Entirely a New Collection of Original and Popular Songs, as Sung by Mr. Burton, Mr. Tyrone Power, Mr. John Reeve, Mr. Hadaway, &c. &c. Philadelphia: James Kay Jr. and Brother, 1837.
4. 27
  A plain woven or twilled woolen or worsted fabric with a soft finish; used for men’s clothing. (“Cassimere,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 35.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
5. 28
  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.
6. 29
  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.
7. 30
  This probably refers to sheets of carded cotton used for making quilts. (“Wadding,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 164.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
8. 31
  A worsted cloth that could be twilled or plain woven and was finished without a glaze; similar to bombazine. (“Bombazet,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 172.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
9. 32
  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.
10. 33
  A light, plain woven cotton fabric. (“Sheeting,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 141.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.

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