Joseph Birdsall receipt for payment made to Harry Peters, 1778
Birdsall, Joseph, 1739-1824.
Peters, Harry
Business enterprises
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General stores
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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 grist mill, a teacher in the Jerusalem school, and a lieutenant in the loyalist militia.
Nov. 14, 1778
O'Connor, Michael
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Joseph Birdsall receipt for purchase of dry goods from James & Harry Peters, 1779
Birdsall, Joseph, 1739-1824.
James & Harry Peters
Business enterprises
Business records
Dry goods
General stores
Receipts
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, needles, and pins. 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 the Jerusalem school, and a lieutenant in the loyalist militia.
July 29, 1779
O'Connor, Michael
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Joseph Birdsall receipt for purchase of building materials, 1775
Birdsall, Joseph, 1739-1824.
Business enterprises
Business records
General stores
Receipts
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 surveyor, a partner in a grist mill, a teacher in the Jerusalem school, and a lieutenant in the loyalist militia.
May 4, 1775
O'Connor, Michael
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Joseph Birdsall receipt for payment made to John Post, 1770
Birdsall, Joseph, 1739-1824.
Post, John
Business enterprises
General stores
Receipts
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 the Jerusalem school, and a lieutenant in the loyalist militia.
1778
O'Connor, Michael
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Joseph Birdsall indenture (business note) with James Parsons, 1770, 1771
Birdsall, Joseph, 1739-1824.
Parsons, James
Business enterprises
Indentures
Loans
Indenture (business note) between Joseph Birdsall of Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh) and James Parsons, a New York City merchant. Under the terms of the indenture, Birdsall became indebted to Parsons for a loan of one hundred fifty-six pounds, one shilling, and seven pence, with a penal amount set at three hundred and twelve pounds, three shillings, and two pence. Receipt dated May 10, 1771, is on verso. 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 the Jerusalem school, and a lieutenant in the loyalist militia.
May 1, 1770
May 10, 1771
O'Connor, Michael
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Indenture
Business note
Joseph Birdsall bill for purchase of dry goods from Willett & Obadiah Seaman, c.1790s
Birdsall, Joseph, 1739-1824.
Willett & Obadiah Seaman
Bills
Business enterprises
Dry-goods
General stores
Joseph Birdsall bill in the amount of 9 pounds and 19 shillings for the purchase of dry goods from Willett & Obadiah Seaman, New York City merchants. Items purchased included salt, silks, and indigo. The name Birdsall was spelled "Burdsel", which was an alternate spelling. 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 the Jerusalem school, and a lieutenant in the loyalist militia.
c.1790s
O'Connor, Michael
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Bill
Joseph Birdsall ledger pages (4) for account with Seaman & Lawrence, 1773-74, 1784
Birdsall, Joseph, 1739-1824.
Seaman & Lawrence
Account books
Business enterprises
General stores
Joseph Birdsall ledger pages for account with Seaman & Lawrence, a New York City merchant company, for the period from April 9, 1773, through July 16, 1774. There is also a page with "Errors Excepted" dated March 10, 1784. 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 the Jerusalem school, and a lieutenant in the loyalist militia.
April 9, 1773-July 16, 1774
Mar. 10, 1784
O'Connor, Michael
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Ledger pages
Joseph Birdsall bill for purchases of rum and rice from Barnard & William Rhinelander, 1769
Birdsall, Joseph, 1739-1824.
Barnard & William Rhinelander
Bills
Business enterprises
General stores
Rice
Rum
Joseph Birdsall bill in the amount of three pounds, twelve shillings, and two pence, for purchase of rice and rum from Barnard and William Rhinelander, New York City merchants. 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 the Jerusalem school, and a lieutenant in the loyalist militia.
May 11, 1769
O'Connor, Michael
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Bill
John C. Birdsall receipt for purchase of silk from Alex T. Stewart & Co., 1842
Birdsall, John C., c.1773-1850.
A. T. Stewart & Co.
Alex. T. Stewart & Co.
Business enterprises
General stores
Receipts
Silk
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 of 14 yards of silk. Note: John C. Birdsall was a partner in a general store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y.
June 28, 1842
O'Connor, Michael
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John C. Birdsall receipt for purchases of ashes from E. Morgan, Soap and Candle Manufacturer, 1842
Birdsall, John C., c.1773-1850.
E. Morgan, Soap and Candle Manufacturer
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Candles
General stores
Receipts
Soap
Receipt for payment of $55.00 made by John C. Birdsall to E. Morgan, Soap and Candle Manufacturer, of New York City. The payment was for the purchase of 40 loads of ashes. Note: John C. Birdsall was a partner in a general store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y.
Mar. 31, 1842
O'Connor, Michael
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