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Advertisement for J.H. Stansbury's general store
Advertisement for J.H. Stansbury's general store, which was located in Atlanticville (present-day Seaford, N.Y.). Items sold in the store included dry goods, groceries, builders' materials, and agricultural supplies.
Herzog & Son's General Store flyer, c.1890s
Herzog & Son's General Store advertising flier concerning spring and summer goods that were on exhibition in the store.
F. Herzog & Sons (general store) advertising flier, 1889
F. Herzog & Sons (general store) advertising flier offering a reduction in prices as a result of the need to "make room in our Dry Goods Dept. for Holiday Trade."
Caroline E. Garner receipt from R.B. Jackson, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, &c., &c., 1875
Receipt for payment of $8.47 made by Caroline E. Garner to R.B. Jackson, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, &c., &c., at Seaford, N.Y., for merchandise. Note: Garner resided in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. She was a school teacher for a few…
Joseph Birdsall business letter from Joseph Burr, 1767
Business letter from Joseph Burr to Joseph Birdsall, to whom Burr sold wholesale goods. In the letter, Burr requests that Birdsall come and "fetch the salt soon." He also mentions that he may able to obtain some rum should Birdsall want some.
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Joseph Birdsall articles of agreement with Joseph Burr, 1765
Articles of agreement (contract) between Joseph Birdsall and Joseph Burr, both of the Town of Hempstead. Under the terms of the agreement, Burr agreed to provide wholesale goods to Birdsall who would then sell the goods at retail. Note: Birdsall…
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…
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 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 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…