Invoice, Keeler, McNeil & Co. to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 11 October 1836

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G. M. Gardner on behalf of Keeler, McNeil & Co., Invoice,
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, New York Co., NY, to
Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery
A mercantile partnership composed of Sidney Rigdon, JS, and Oliver Cowdery, likely formed in June 1836. The partnership purchased wholesale goods on credit, using promissory notes, from merchants in Buffalo, New York, in June 1836. In September 1836, the ...
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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, 11 Oct. 1836; printed form with manuscript additions in unidentified handwriting and probably handwriting of G. M. Gardner; five pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes docket, notation, and endorsements.

Single bifolium plus one leaf measuring 13 x 8 inches (33 x 20 cm). The leaves are lined with 37 blue horizontal lines (now faded). Printed in black ink in the top right corner is the date line, business logo, and address for Keeler, McNeil & Co. in several font types, with two black printed horizontal lines dividing the business logo from the inscription. The left and right margins of each page contain manually inscribed vertical brown lines (one on the left; three on the right) forming ledger columns. The document was folded into a barrel fold creating five panels. Graphite and black ink redactions throughout the invoice are in unidentified handwriting; a light brown ink redaction is in the handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery. Cowdery docketed the verso of the last leaf on the fourth panel: “Keeler, McNeil & Co | Dry Goods | $2959.46” in black ink; “Error on 1st Sheet | $24. Under Chgd.” in light brown ink; and “Examined | MFC” in graphite. The pattern of coal dust on the verso third panel suggests it remained in a folded state for some time. The second bifolium page and single leaf were formerly stapled or pinned together.

This document was in the possession of church agents who purchased dry goods from Keeler, McNeil & Co. in
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Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...
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. Based on the docket by Cowdery, the invoice was in church possession by 1837, suggesting continuous institutional custody.
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Cowdery served as clerk of the Kirtland High Council in 1837 (Minute Book 1, 11 and 29 May 1837).

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  Cowdery served as clerk of the Kirtland High Council in 1837 (Minute Book 1, 11 and 29 May 1837).
Historical Introduction

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No. 1

, October 11 1836

Messr ,

Bought of KEELER, McNEIL & Co.

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,

14 BROAD STREET,

NEXT DOOR TO THE EXCHANGE HOTEL.

	Printed text ends; unidentified handwriting resumes. 5 p[iece]s 3/4 Blea[che]d Shirting	165	11½	18.97
	3 [ps] 7/ 8 [Blead Shirting]	87¼	14	12.22
	8 [ps] 9/ 8 C. Eagle [Shirting]	253½	21	53.23
	2 [ps] Apron Check	100	15½	15.50
	2 [ps] Super [Check]	87½	1/6	16.41
	1 [ps] Pink [Check]	40½	16	6.40
	1 [ps] Red Flannel	46	32½	14.95
	1 [ps Red Flannel]	23½	50	11.75
	1 [ps] Super [Flannel]	23½	55	12.93
	2 [ps] Yellow [Flannel]	62	45	27.90
	1 [ps] White [Flannel]	43	50	22.50 21.50
	1 [ps White Flannel]	23	50	11.50
	1 [ps] 4/ 4 [White Flannel]	23	95	21.85
	2 [ps] Canton 1 A ribbed cotton cloth in which the warp passes over many weft threads to form cords. (“Canton,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 191.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. [Flannel]	75¾	1/ 6	14.20
	1 [ps] Green Fizer [Frieze?] 2 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.	56	25	14.00
1	1 [ps] Canvass padding	41¾	21	8.76
3	1 [ps Canvass padding]	44¾	19	8.51
	1 [ps] 6/ 4 Red [padding]	30	8/	30.00
1704	1 [ps] 4/ 4 Irish Linen	11	65	7.15
41	1 [ps Irish Linen]	25	80	20.00
39	1 [ps Irish Linen]	26	55	14.30
981	1 [ps] super [Linen]	25	9/	28.13
1156	1 [ps] Birds Eye 3 Any type of woven cloth patterned with a “small, diamond pattern with a dot in the center,” resembling a bird’s eye. (“Birdseye,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 20; “Bird’s-eye,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 169.) 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. diaper 4 A linen or cotton twill woven fabric with a diamond pattern. (“Diaper,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 218.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	21	27½	5.78
1160	1 [ps Birds Eye diaper]	20	40	8.00
	3 [ps] Bro 5 TEXT: Or “Bu”. drill[ing] 6 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.	92¾	14½	13.44
	6 Corded skirts		65	3.90
	1 [ps] Mohair 7 Heavy woolen or worsted fabrics of various weaves and patterns, used for outergarments made from mohair, the wool of the Angora goat. (“Coating,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 41; “Mohair,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 297.) 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. Coating	16	3.50	56.00
7039	1 [ps] Mix Cloth	19½	3.00	58.50
2761	1 [ps] Cadet [Cloth] 8 A bluish-gray woolen fabric, fulled and shorn, often used for uniforms in military schools. (“Cadet Cloth,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 30.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	17¾	3.25	57.68
44874	1 [ps] Super Stat [Cloth]	11	5.75	63.20 63.25
6268	1 [ps Super] Blue [Cloth]	27	5.25	141.75
43384	1 [ps Super Blue Cloth]	13	6.75	87.75
		over		886.21

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No. 1

, October 11 1836

Messr ,

Bought of KEELER, McNEIL & Co.

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,

14 BROAD STREET,

NEXT DOOR TO THE EXCHANGE HOTEL.

	Printed text ends; unidentified handwriting resumes. 5 pieces 3/4 Bleached Shirting	165	11½	18.97
	3 [ps] 7/ 8 [Blead Shirting]	87¼	14	12.22
	8 [ps] 9/ 8 C. Eagle [Shirting]	253½	21	53.23
	2 ps Apron Check	100	15½	15.50
	2 [ps] Super [Check]	87½	1/6	16.41
	1 [ps] Pink [Check]	40½	16	6.40
	1 ps Red Flannel	46	32½	14.95
	1 [ps Red Flannel]	23½	50	11.75
	1 [ps] Super [Flannel]	23½	55	12.93
	2 [ps] Yellow [Flannel]	62	45	27.90
	1 [ps] White [Flannel]	43	50	21.50
	1 [ps White Flannel]	23	50	11.50
	1 [ps] 4/ 4 [White Flannel]	23	95	21.85
	2 ps Canton 1 A ribbed cotton cloth in which the warp passes over many weft threads to form cords. (“Canton,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 191.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. [Flannel]	75¾	1/ 6	14.20
	1 [ps] Green Fizer Frieze? 2 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.	56	25	14.00
1	1 ps Canvass padding	41¾	21	8.76
3	1 [ps Canvass padding]	44¾	19	8.51
	1 [ps] 6/ 4 Red [padding]	30	8/	30.00
1704	1 ps 4/ 4 Irish Linen	11	65	7.15
41	1 [ps Irish Linen]	25	80	20.00
39	1 [ps Irish Linen]	26	55	14.30
981	1 [ps] super [Linen]	25	9/	28.13
1156	1 ps Birds Eye 3 Any type of woven cloth patterned with a “small, diamond pattern with a dot in the center,” resembling a bird’s eye. (“Birdseye,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 20; “Bird’s-eye,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 169.) 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. diaper 4 A linen or cotton twill woven fabric with a diamond pattern. (“Diaper,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 218.) Comprehensive Works Cited Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.	21	27½	5.78
1160	1 [ps Birds Eye diaper]	20	40	8.00
	3 ps Bro drilling 6 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.	92¾	14½	13.44
	6 Corded skirts		65	3.90
	1 ps Mohair 7 Heavy woolen or worsted fabrics of various weaves and patterns, used for outergarments made from mohair, the wool of the Angora goat. (“Coating,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 41; “Mohair,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 297.) 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. Coating	16	3.50	56.00
7039	1 ps Mix Cloth	19½	3.00	58.50
2761	1 [ps] Cadet Cloth 8 A bluish-gray woolen fabric, fulled and shorn, often used for uniforms in military schools. (“Cadet Cloth,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 30.) Comprehensive Works Cited Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.	17¾	3.25	57.68
44874	1 [ps] Super Stat [Cloth]	11	5.75	63.25
6268	1 [ps Super] Blue [Cloth]	27	5.25	141.75
43384	1 [ps Super Blue Cloth]	13	6.75	87.75
		over		886.21

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Editorial Title
Invoice, Keeler, McNeil & Co. to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 11 October 1836
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Total Pages
6
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Footnotes
1. Printed text ends; unidentified handwriting resumes.
2. 1
  A ribbed cotton cloth in which the warp passes over many weft threads to form cords. (“Canton,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 191.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
3. 2
  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.
4. 3
  Any type of woven cloth patterned with a “small, diamond pattern with a dot in the center,” resembling a bird’s eye. (“Birdseye,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 20; “Bird’s-eye,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 169.)
  
  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.
5. 4
  A linen or cotton twill woven fabric with a diamond pattern. (“Diaper,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 218.)
  
  Montgomery, Florence M. Textiles in America: 1650–1870. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.
6. 5
  TEXT: Or “Bu”.
7. 6
  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.
8. 7
  Heavy woolen or worsted fabrics of various weaves and patterns, used for outergarments made from mohair, the wool of the Angora goat. (“Coating,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 41; “Mohair,” in Montgomery, Textiles in America, 297.)
  
  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 bluish-gray woolen fabric, fulled and shorn, often used for uniforms in military schools. (“Cadet Cloth,” in Harmuth, Dictionary of Textiles, 30.)
  
  Harmuth, Louis. Dictionary of Textiles. New York: Fairchild Publishing Company, 1915.

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