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John Langdon account statement with Gerard Beekman 1719, 1720/1721
Account statement with balance of one pound, 10 shillings, and seven pence owed to Gerard Beekman, a New York City merchant, for a purchase made by John Landing (alternate spelling for "Langdon"). On the verso is a receipt for that same amount, paid…
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John Langdon receipt for payment made to Mordecai Lester, 1721
Receipt for payment of nine pounds made by John Langdon to Mordecai Lester, at Hempstead, N.Y. Note: Langdon operated a mill near his house on the Mill River at Near Rockaway, N.Y.; he also probably owned a farm at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh),…
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John Langdon receipt from Jonah Cole, 1720
Receipt from Jonah Cole to John Langdon that reads,"Recd of: 29th March 1720 of Mr. John Langdon [illegible] Discount the full Balle [balance?] of all acct betwixt us to this day I say recd for Self & Co:”.
Note: Langdon operated a mill near his…
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John Langdon account statement with merchant Judah Mears, 1721, 1722
John Langdon account statement with merchant Judah Mears. The owing balance was one pound, nineteen shillings and ten and a half pence. Items purchased included rum and dry goods, while credits entries were made for cash and bushels of…
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John Langdon receipt for purchases of dry goods from William Walton, 1719
Receipt for payment of thirteen pounds, fourteen shillings, and ten and one-half pence made by John Langdon to William Walton, a New York City merchant. Payment was for purchase of dry goods, including kersey (fabric), powder, and nails. Note:…
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John Langdon receipt for payment made to Jonathan Pine, 1719
Receipt for payment of three pounds, eighteen shillings, and 6 pence and made by John Langdon to Jonathan Pine, at New York City. Note: Langdon operated a mill near his house on the Mill River at Near Rockaway, N.Y.; he also probably owned a farm at…
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Thomas Birdsall receipt for payment made to Lazarus Horton, 1753
Receipt that reads, "Received of Thomas Birdsall two pounds, Nine Shillings, & Eight pence half penny by Discount of his father [Capt. John Birdsall, Sr.] which is in full of all Accots: to this Day in behalf of William Hawxhurst." The receipt…
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Joseph Birdsall receipt for purchase of rum from Samuel Seaman, 1780
Receipt for payment of eleven pounds, one shilling, and four pence made by Joseph Burcham (alternate spelling of Birdsall) to Samuel Seaman, a New York City merchant. The payment was for the purchase of a barve [?] of rum. Note: Birdsall owned a…
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Joseph Birdsall receipt for purchase of sugar and bowls from David Milchelson, 1780
Receipt for payment of 2 pounds, 16 shillings, and 6 pence made by Joseph Birdsall to David Michelson, a New York City merchant. The payment was for the purchase of one loaf of lump sugar and three bowls. Note: Birdsall owned a general store in…
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Joseph Birdsall receipt for purchase of rum and tar [?] from Jackson V [?] Dibble, 1780
Receipt for payment of ten shillings and six pence made to Jackson V [?] Dibble by Joseph Birdsall. the payment was for the purchase of 2 gallons of tar [?] and one quart of rum for "Mash people." The receipt was signed by Frederick Dibble. Note:…
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