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
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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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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, Geauga Co., OH], Nov. 1836; handwriting of
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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Bro[ugh]t. over		$407.25
5. p[ai]r. Elastic	@ 1/ 6	0.94
1/2 lb. Sewing Silk Super	@ $11.50	5.75
1. Pack Pins	@ 9/—	1.13
2. Doz[en] Tapes	@ 3/—	0.75
3. Waist Buckles	6/—	2.25
1. Bunch Super Bra[i]d 12 Braids were woven or plaited fabric that was flat, round, or tubular; they were used for binding or trimming. (“Braid,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 24.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	7/—	0.88
1. [Bunch Super Braid]	3/—	0.37
6. [Bunch Super Braid]	0.16	0.96
4. Doz Frogs 13 An ornamental fastening which consisted of “a spindle-shaped button, covered with silk or other material, which passes through a loop on the opposite side of the garment.” These closures were originally used on military dress coats and cloaks. (“Frog,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 4:559.) Comprehensive Works Cited 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.	0.22	0.88
8. Bunches Small brade [braid]	5 3/ 10	0.45
1. P[iece]s Piping Cord	0.14	0.14
1. [Ps] Ribbon	8/—	1.00
2. [Ps Ribbon]	3.00	6.00
3. Belts	3/—	1.13
3 Sheets Bonnet boards	0.06	0.18
1. ps. Canvass	6 @ 0.19	1.14
1. Fur Cap Super	$17.00	17.00
1. [Fur Cap]	9.00	9.00
1. ps. “Blk” Br[oa]d. Cloth 3¼	$10.00	32.50
2. Bels Comforters	0.42	0.84
2. Polyglot Bibles	7/—	1.75
1. [Bible]	5/—	0.63
1. Red Shawl	$5.75	5.75
1. [Red Shawl] Super	7.25	7.25
1. 3½ feet Looking Glass	9.00	9.00
2. 2 [feet Looking Glass]	6.00	12.00
2. 3 [feet Looking Glass]	7.00	14.00
1. Toilet [Looking Glass] <Draws>	$3.00	3.00
1. [Toilet Looking Glass]	2.75	2.75
22 18 lbs Batting	0.14	3.92
1 1/2 [lb] Wicking	0.26	0.13
7½ 7⅔ Black Cambric 14 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.	2/ 6	2.38
1. Box	$1.50	1.50
1. ps Shirting	5½ 0.11	0.60
1. [ps] Green Frieze 15 A type of coarse, napped, woolen cloth. (“Frieze,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 68.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	16 2/—	4.00
		$559.20
2 Boys Caps	5/—	1.25
2 Umbrellas	$2.00	4.00
		$564.45

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Brought. over		$407.25
5. pair. Elastic	@ 1/ 6	0.94
1/2 lb. Sewing Silk Super	@ $11.50	5.75
1. Pack Pins	@ 9/—	1.13
2. Dozen Tapes	@ 3/—	0.75
3. Waist Buckles	6/—	2.25
1. Bunch Super Braid 12 Braids were woven or plaited fabric that was flat, round, or tubular; they were used for binding or trimming. (“Braid,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 24.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	7/—	0.88
1. [Bunch Super Braid]	3/—	0.37
6. [Bunch Super Braid]	0.16	0.96
4. Doz Frogs 13 An ornamental fastening which consisted of “a spindle-shaped button, covered with silk or other material, which passes through a loop on the opposite side of the garment.” These closures were originally used on military dress coats and cloaks. (“Frog,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 4:559.) Comprehensive Works Cited 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.	0.22	0.88
8. Bunches Small brade [braid]	5 3/ 10	0.45
1. Pieces Piping Cord	0.14	0.14
1. Ps Ribbon	8/—	1.00
2. [Ps Ribbon]	3.00	6.00
3. Belts	3/—	1.13
3 Sheets Bonnet boards	0.06	0.18
1. ps. Canvass	6 @ 0.19	1.14
1. Fur Cap Super	$17.00	17.00
1. [Fur Cap]	9.00	9.00
1. ps. “Blk” Broad. Cloth 3¼	$10.00	32.50
2. Comforters	0.42	0.84
2. Polyglot Bibles	7/—	1.75
1. [Bible]	5/—	0.63
1. Red Shawl	$5.75	5.75
1. Red Shawl Super	7.25	7.25
1. 3½ feet Looking Glass	9.00	9.00
2. 2 [feet Looking Glass]	6.00	12.00
2. 3 [feet Looking Glass]	7.00	14.00
1. Toilet [Looking Glass] Draws	$3.00	3.00
1. [Toilet Looking Glass]	2.75	2.75
18 lbs Batting	0.14	3.92
1/2 lb Wicking	0.26	0.13
7⅔ Black Cambric 14 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.	2/ 6	2.38
1. Box	$1.50	1.50
1. ps Shirting	5½ 0.11	0.60
1. ps Green Frieze 15 A type of coarse, napped, woolen cloth. (“Frieze,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 68.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	16 2/—	4.00
		$559.20
2 Boys Caps	5/—	1.25
2 Umbrellas	$2.00	4.00
		$564.45

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Editorial Title
Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Jared Carter, November 1836
ID #
8035
Total Pages
2
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- Warren Parrish
Footnotes
1. 12
  Braids were woven or plaited fabric that was flat, round, or tubular; they were used for binding or trimming. (“Braid,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 24.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.
2. 13
  An ornamental fastening which consisted of “a spindle-shaped button, covered with silk or other material, which passes through a loop on the opposite side of the garment.” These closures were originally used on military dress coats and cloaks. (“Frog,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 4:559.)
  
  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.
3. 14
  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.
4. 15
  A type of coarse, napped, woolen cloth. (“Frieze,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 68.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.

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