John Langdon bill in the amount of thirteen pounds, three shillings, and four pence, for purchase of molasses and nails from William Walton, a New York City merchant. Note: Langdon operated a mill near his house on the Mill River at Near Rockaway,…
Birdsall & Jackson receipt twenty-five pounds and fifteen shillings for purchase of molasses from Mott & Williams, a New York City merchant company. Note: Birdsall & Jackson was a general store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. It was operated…
Receipt for purchases made by Capt. John Birdsall from William Hawxhurst. Items purchased include salt, molasses, and sugar. Birdsall resided in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh). The location at the top of the receipt is listed as "Cold Spring," which…