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John Langdon ledger page for account with merchant John Finch, 1715
Account statement of John Langdon with merchant John Finch. Items in the debit column included buttons, mohair, fish hooks, and combs, while credit entries were for things such as carting timber, and bushels of rye. Note: Langdon operated a mill near…
John Langdon promise to pay note from John Wood, 1716
Promise to pay note for fifteen shillings from John Wood to John Langdon. 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), N.Y.
John Langdon account statement for purchases made from merchant William Walton, 1716-1719
Account statement for purchases made by John Langdon from William Walton, a New York City merchant. Items purchased included dry goods, building materials, and rum. Notation on the verso states that amount owing was discounted by twenty one pounds,…
John Langdon business note from Derick Albertson, 1719
Business note from Derick Albertson to his cousin John Langdon. In the note, Albertson asks that Langdon pay one pound and eighteen shillings to the barer, William Pa[illegible due damage to the note]ce, which was an amount due to Albertson for work…
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:…
John Langdon bill for purchase of pine boards Martin Tangier, 1719
John Landung (alternate spelling of "Langdon") bill in the amount sixteen pounds, seventeen shillings, and six pence, for the purchase of pine boards from Martin Tangier. Note: Langdon operated a mill near his house on the Mill River at Near…
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…
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…
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),…