Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Jared Carter, 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
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Jared Carter
14 June 1801–6 July 1849. Born at Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims. Moved to Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1810. Married Lydia Ames, 20 Sept. 1823, at Benson. Moved to Chenango, Broome Co., New York, by Jan...
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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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Nov. 1836

Mr. & Co

Bo[ugh]t. of

1. p[iece]s. Venetian Carpiting	90½ at 8/—	91.50
1. [ps Venetian Carpeting]	77 @ $1.00	84.70
1. [ps] Red Flannel	46 y[ar]ds @ 0.22½	10.35
1. [ps] White [Flannel]	43 [yds] @ 4/—	21.50
5. lbs cotton Yarn	0.34	1.70
2. ps Plaid Gingham 60	60 [yds] @ 2/—	15.00
1. [ps] Pongee 1 A clothing and curtain fabric with Chinese origins woven from uneven threads of silk. It was originally a tan color but in the early nineteenth century was often dyed. (“Pongee,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 327.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	$8.00	8.00
1. Red Thibet 2 A type of felted, woolen fabric. (“Thibet,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 154.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. Hkf [Handkerchief]	2.25	2.25
1. [Red Thibet Hkf]	0.80	0.80
2. Book 3 In the context of textiles, the term “book” is “derived from the booklike form in which some of the finer calicoes were folded and marketed in India.” A bookfold involved the fabric being “folded once lengthwise and twice crosswise.” (“Muslin,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 304; “Bookfold,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles 23.) 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. Aprons	8/—	2.00
1. p[ai]r Super Buck[skin] Gloves	0.96	1.92
1. [pr Super Buck] Mittens	0.83	0.83
1 ps Bombazin 4 Cloth made of silk warp and worsted weft in a serge or twill weave. Black bombazine was used for mourning garments. (“Bombazine,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 172, 175.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	10 [yds] @ 14/—	17.50
2. Water Ruggs	$5.00	10.00
1. [ps] Red Merino 5 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.	24⅛ [yds] @ 1.75	42.22
1 2 [ps] Sheeting 6 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.	61½ @ 0.14	8.61
1 [ps] Eagle [Merino]	32¾ @ 0.21	6.86
1 [ps] White Cambric 7 A light, plain woven fabric typically made from cotton or linen. (“Cambric,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 31.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	12 @ 4/	6.00
1 [ps] Plaid Casimer	2¾ @ $2.25	6.18
1 [ps] Cotton Cloth	31 @ 0.13½	4.19
1 [ps Cotton] Drilling 8 A strong linen or cotton fabric often used for trousers or military uniforms. (“Drill,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 225; “Drill,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 57.) 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.	31 @ 0.14½	4.59
2 [ps] Russia Diaper 9 The common terminology for coarse damask table cloth manufactured in Russia. Its threads were flattened between iron cylinders, giving it fine appearance. This type of damask was most commonly used in the homes of the middle class. (Gilroy, Art of Weaving, 424.) Comprehensive Works Cited Gilroy, Clinton G. The Art of Weaving, by Hand and by Power, with an Introductory Account of Its Rise and Progress in Ancient and Modern Times. For the Use of Manufacturers and Others. New York: George D. Baldwin, 1845.	@ 18/—	4.50
1. [ps] Red Callico	30 @ 0.17	5.10
2 [ps] Callico	61½ @ 0.11½	7.07
1 [ps] Furniture prints	27¼ @ 0.14	3.82
1 [ps] Super Chints	28 @ 0.27	7.56
1 [ps] Broad Cloth	4 @ $5.00	20.00
1 [ps] White Silk Gloves	@ 5/—	0.63
1/4 lb Twist 10 Another term for cotton yarn. (“Twist,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 159.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	$12.00	3.00
12. Boxes Hooks & Eyes 11 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.	0.02	0.24
2. Doz Spool Thread	4/ 6	1.13
3. Ribbon Aprons	$1.33	3.99
3 [Ribbon Aprons]	9/ 4	3.51
	Carried over	$407.25

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Nov. 1836

Mr. & Co

Bought. of

1. pieces. Venetian Carpiting	90½ at 8/—	91.50
1. [ps Venetian Carpeting]	77 @ $1.00	84.70
1. ps Red Flannel	46 yards @ 0.22½	10.35
1. [ps] White [Flannel]	43 yds @ 4/—	21.50
5. lbs cotton Yarn	0.34	1.70
2. ps Plaid Gingham 60	60 yds @ 2/—	15.00
1. ps Pongee 1 A clothing and curtain fabric with Chinese origins woven from uneven threads of silk. It was originally a tan color but in the early nineteenth century was often dyed. (“Pongee,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 327.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	$8.00	8.00
1. Red Thibet 2 A type of felted, woolen fabric. (“Thibet,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 154.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915. Hkf [Handkerchief]	2.25	2.25
1. [Red Thibet Hkf]	0.80	0.80
2. Book 3 In the context of textiles, the term “book” is “derived from the booklike form in which some of the finer calicoes were folded and marketed in India.” A bookfold involved the fabric being “folded once lengthwise and twice crosswise.” (“Muslin,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 304; “Bookfold,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles 23.) 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. Aprons	8/—	2.00
1. pair Super Buckskin Gloves	0.96	1.92
1. pr Super Buck Mittens	0.83	0.83
1 ps Bombazin 4 Cloth made of silk warp and worsted weft in a serge or twill weave. Black bombazine was used for mourning garments. (“Bombazine,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 172, 175.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	10 yds @ 14/—	17.50
2. Water Ruggs	$5.00	10.00
1. ps Red Merino 5 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.	24⅛ yds @ 1.75	42.22
2 ps Sheeting 6 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.	61½ @ 0.14	8.61
1 [ps] Eagle [Merino]	32¾ @ 0.21	6.86
1 ps White Cambric 7 A light, plain woven fabric typically made from cotton or linen. (“Cambric,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 31.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	12 @ 4/	6.00
1 ps Plaid Casimer	2¾ @ $2.25	6.18
1 ps Cotton Cloth	31 @ 0.13½	4.19
1 ps Cotton Drilling 8 A strong linen or cotton fabric often used for trousers or military uniforms. (“Drill,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 225; “Drill,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 57.) 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.	31 @ 0.14½	4.59
2 ps Russia Diaper 9 The common terminology for coarse damask table cloth manufactured in Russia. Its threads were flattened between iron cylinders, giving it fine appearance. This type of damask was most commonly used in the homes of the middle class. (Gilroy, Art of Weaving, 424.) Comprehensive Works Cited Gilroy, Clinton G. The Art of Weaving, by Hand and by Power, with an Introductory Account of Its Rise and Progress in Ancient and Modern Times. For the Use of Manufacturers and Others. New York: George D. Baldwin, 1845.	@ 18/—	4.50
1. ps Red Callico	30 @ 0.17	5.10
2 ps Callico	61½ @ 0.11½	7.07
1 ps Furniture prints	27¼ @ 0.14	3.82
1 ps Super Chints	28 @ 0.27	7.56
1 ps Broad Cloth	4 @ $5.00	20.00
1 ps White Silk Gloves	@ 5/—	0.63
1/4 lb Twist 10 Another term for cotton yarn. (“Twist,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 159.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	$12.00	3.00
12. Boxes Hooks & Eyes 11 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.	0.02	0.24
2. Doz Spool Thread	4/ 6	1.13
3. Ribbon Aprons	$1.33	3.99
3 [Ribbon Aprons]	9/ 4	3.51
	Carried over	$407.25

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Editorial Title
Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Jared Carter, November 1836
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Total Pages
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- Warren Parrish
Footnotes
1. 1
  A clothing and curtain fabric with Chinese origins woven from uneven threads of silk. It was originally a tan color but in the early nineteenth century was often dyed. (“Pongee,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 327.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
2. 2
  A type of felted, woolen fabric. (“Thibet,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 154.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
3. 3
  In the context of textiles, the term “book” is “derived from the booklike form in which some of the finer calicoes were folded and marketed in India.” A bookfold involved the fabric being “folded once lengthwise and twice crosswise.” (“Muslin,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 304; “Bookfold,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles 23.)
  
  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.
4. 4
  Cloth made of silk warp and worsted weft in a serge or twill weave. Black bombazine was used for mourning garments. (“Bombazine,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 172, 175.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
5. 5
  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.
6. 6
  A light, plain woven cotton fabric. (“Sheeting,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 141.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
7. 7
  A light, plain woven fabric typically made from cotton or linen. (“Cambric,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 31.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
8. 8
  A strong linen or cotton fabric often used for trousers or military uniforms. (“Drill,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 225; “Drill,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 57.)
  
  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.
9. 9
  The common terminology for coarse damask table cloth manufactured in Russia. Its threads were flattened between iron cylinders, giving it fine appearance. This type of damask was most commonly used in the homes of the middle class. (Gilroy, Art of Weaving, 424.)
  
  Gilroy, Clinton G. The Art of Weaving, by Hand and by Power, with an Introductory Account of Its Rise and Progress in Ancient and Modern Times. For the Use of Manufacturers and Others. New York: George D. Baldwin, 1845.
10. 10
  Another term for cotton yarn. (“Twist,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 159.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
11. 11
  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.

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