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Articles of agreement between John C. Birdsall, on the one part, and Samuel and Willetts Seaman, on the other part. The terms of the agreement lay out the conditions for Birdsall's rental of his general store, which was located in Jerusalem…

Memorandum of Agreement in which John C. Birdsall and Parmenus Jackson agree to partner in building a sawmill and making a mill dam in Birdsalls Swamp, which was located in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh). Both men were residents of Jerusalem.

John C. Birdsall account statement for sawing planks and boards for Rulef Duryee. The total balance for work performed was 1 pound 8 shillings 10 1/2 pence. Note: Birdsall resided in Jerusalem, N.Y. (present-day Wantagh), where he ran a general store…

Receipt from The Huntington Plate & Window Glass Shop for a glass and copper front set, sold to Mr. J. Cantwell. The receipt was for $260.00, which was the remaining balance owed on a charge of $510.00. The store was located at 300 New York Avenue.

Receipt from Birdsall Post, a general store at the corner of Fulton and Main Streets. The receipt, which was billed to the estate of James Cruickshank, was for the amount of $34.73.

Receipt from The Park House hotel for charges totaling $33.00. Charges include board, washing, cigars, and livery service for a horse. In the upper left corner, there is an image of the hotel. Next to the image there is text that reads: "The Park…

Receipt from O.O. Anderson, Dealer in French and American Confectionery of All Kinds, for $3.60. Items purchased included lemon hard gum and licorice. O.O. Anderson also sold cigars, tobacco, etc.

Receipt from Newins & Griswold, Manufacturers of All Grades of Cigars, for purchase of $12.00 worth of cigars.

Broadside for an auction notice for a sale of wood "as it stands on 15 or 20 acres of land, situate on the Plain-edge at Woodbury, L.I.," by Languilete & Powell. The name "Isaac H. Jones, Woodbury, L.I." is printed at the bottom of the page. The date…

Stock certificate for one share ($100.00) of capital stock of the Star Oyster Company. Certificate was issued to A.F. Skinner.