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Old railroad station and carriage.
A photograph of an old railroad station and "Jamaica" railroad car located at the Wantagh Musuem, 1700 Wantagh Avenue.
Mr. Garner receipt for purchase of guano from D.B Smith & Son, 1857
Receipt for payment of $57.31 made by Mr. Garner [would most likely have been John B. or William Garner, Sr.] to D.B. Smith & Son for the purchase of guano. The location written at the top of the receipt is Smithville, which was later Smithville…
Joseph Birdsall promise to pay note from Isaac Conklin for the purchase of a horse, 1771
Promise to pay note for seven pounds and ten shillings from Isaac Conklin to Joseph Birdsall for the purchase of a horse. Note: Birdsall owned a general store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. He was also a surveyor, a partner in a grist mill,…
Joseph Birdsall ledger page, 1769-1776
Ledger page (recto and verso) with various account entries for patrons of Joseph Birdsall's general store, which was located in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. The entries spanned from May 1775-1776. Note: Birdsall was also a surveyor, a…
Joseph Birdsall ledger page showing balance owed to him, 1780s?
A ledger page showing the balances owed by a number of customers of Joseph Birdsall's general store. The total balance owed to him was 12 pounds, 10 shillings, and 10 pence. Note: Birdsall general store was in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. He…
Joseph Birdsall indenture with Israel Seaman, 1791
Indenture (business note) between Joseph Birdsall and Israel Seaman, both of Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), Town of South Hempstead (present-day Town of Hempstead). Under the terms of the indenture, Birdsall became indebted to Seaman for a loan of…
Joseph Birdsall indenture (business note) with James Parsons, 1770, 1771
Indenture (business note) between Joseph Birdsall of Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh) and James Parsons, a New York City merchant. Under the terms of the indenture, Birdsall became indebted to Parsons for a loan of one hundred fifty-six pounds, one…
Joseph Birdsall indenture (bond) with John Seaman, 1775
Indenture (business note) between Joseph Birdsall and blacksmith John Seaman, both of Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Under the terms of the indenture, Seaman became indebted to Birdsall for a loan of fifty-five pounds, two…
Joseph Birdsall general store debts inventory, 1770
Joseph Birdsall debts inventory ledger of amounts owed by two hundred and twenty-two individuals. Note: Birdsall owned a general store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. He was also a surveyor, a partner in a grist mill, a teacher in the…
Joseph Birdsall business note regarding Richard Jackson's debt, 1784
Business note stating that "Richard Jackson remains in debt on behalf of his father Deceased the sum of £ 2-2-6 - [two pounds, 2 shillings, 6 pence] Which is the equal half Due to Joseph Birdsall. Note: Birdsall owned a general store in Jerusalem…