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The finding aid for the Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers Collection

A letter from Henry Haydock, of New York City, to Joseph Birdsall concerning a sum of money that Birdsall owed to him. In the letter, he threatens to take action if he does not receive payment by the middle of the month. Note: Birdsall owned a…

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.

The…

Letter from the Port Jefferson Milling Co. to John B. Garner concerning the purchase and shipping of wheat. The letter was addressed to Garner at Ridgewood (formerly Jerusalem and now named Wantagh), L.I. Note: Garner was a son of John Garner…

Letter from the Warrior Mower Co., of East Williston, N.Y., to John B. Garner requesting that Garner send a payment check for money due to the company. The letter was addressed to Garner at Ridgewood (formerly Jerusalem and now named Wantagh), L.I.…

Letter from S.A. Smith, Hempstead Hardware, Farmers Depot and Feed Store to John B. Garner concerning a discrepancy over riddles (coarse sieves used for separating chaffs from grain, etc.) that Garner had ordered from the store. Note: Garner resided…