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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 Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. He was also a surveyor, a partner in a grist mill, a teacher 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 boards). Note: Birdsall owned a general store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. He was also a…
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 for the purchase of dry goods, including writing paper, women's hats, men's stockings, combs, linen,…
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 owned a general store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. He was also a surveyor, a partner in a…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…