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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 purchase of dry goods from James & Harry Peters, 1779

Receipt for payment of seven pounds and nineteen shillings made by Joseph Birdsall to James & Harry Peters, New York City merchants. The payment was…

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…

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 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 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 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…

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 business note and receipt regarding Samuel Townsend's request that a payment be made to Thomas Seaman 1773, 1774

Joseph Birdsall business note and receipt (see verso) regarding Samuel Townsend's request that a payment of Ten pounds Eighteen Shillings & one penny…

John C. Birdsall receipt for purchase of silk from Alex T. Stewart & Co., 1842

Receipt for payment of $12.25 made by John C. Birdsall to Alex. T. Stewart & Co., a New York City merchant company. The payment was for the purchase…