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Richard Totten assignment of a promise to pay note to Joseph Birdsall, 1768
Business note, the front side of which is a promise to pay note of two ponds [sic] fifteen shillings from Joseph Place to Richard Toten (alternate spelling of Totten). The verso is an assignment of that note, for value received, from Totten to Joseph…
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…
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 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 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 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 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 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 pounds, 4 shillings, and 2 pence. Items purchased included dry goods and rum. Note: Birdsall owned…
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 store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. He was also a surveyor, a partner in a grist mill, a…