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Joseph Birdsall promise to pay note and receipt from George Youngs, 1765, 1766

Promise to pay note in the amount of eleven pounds, fourteen shillings, and eight pence and a half penny, plus interest, from Joseph Birdsall to…

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…

Joseph Birdsall quitclaim deed from Jacob and Zebulon Seaman, 1794

Quitclaim deed from Jacob and Zebulon Seaman to Joseph Birdsall. The deed concerns two parcels of land that were sold to Birdsall by Thomas Seaman…

Joseph Birdsall quitclaim deed from John Pratt, 1794

Quitclaim deed from John Pratt to Joseph Birdsall, both of Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. The deed concerns a parcel of land known as Seamans…

Joseph Birdsall quitclaim deed from Samuel Seaman, 1794

Quitclaim deed from Samuel Seaman to Joseph Birdsall, both of Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh). The deed concerned two parcels of land and a patent…

Joseph Birdsall receipt for partial payment for purchase of farm from Thomas Allen, 1766

Receipt for partial payment of one hundred pounds made to Thomas Allen by Joseph Birdsall for the purchase of a farm. Note: Birdsall owned a general…

Joseph Birdsall receipt for partial payment made for purchases of dry goods and rum from Willett & O. [Obadiah] Seaman, 1769

Receipt for 28 pounds for payment made by Joseph Birdsall to Willett & [Ob]adiah Seaman, New York City merchants. The total amount of the bill was 37…

Joseph Birdsall receipt for payment made to Harry Peters, 1778

Receipt for payment of nine pounds, twelve shillings, and 4 pence made by Joseph Birdsall to Harry Peters, a New York City merchant. Note: Birdsall…

Joseph Birdsall receipt for payment made to John Post, 1770

Receipt for payment of four pounds and ten shillings made by Joseph Birdsall to John Post, at New York City. Note: Birdsall owned a general store in…

Joseph Birdsall receipt for purchase of building materials, 1775

Receipt for payment of seven pounds and fourteen shillings made by Joseph Birdsall, at New York City, for building materials (i.e., steel, nails, and…