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John Birdsall receipt for purchase of shingles from Cornelius & Powell, 1841
Receipt for payment of $22.20 made by John C. Birdsall, at South Huntington, N.Y., to Cornelius & Powell. The payment was for the purchase of 1, 400 shingles and two planks. The receipt was signed :Cornelius & Ireland." Note: John C. Birdsall was a…
John C. Birdsall receipt for purchases of boards and planks from Samuel S. Jones & Co., 1841
Receipt for payment of $29.48 made by John C. Birdsall to Samuel S. Jone & Co. The payment was for the purchase of boards, planks, and joints. Note: John C. Birdsall was a partner in a general store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y.
John C. Birdsall receipt for purchases of boards from Samuel S. Jones & Co., 1841
Receipt for payment of $20.50 made by John C. Birdsall to Samuel Jones & Co. The payment was for the purchase of 100 boards. Note: John C. Birdsall was a partner in a general store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y.
John C. Birdsall receipt for purchases of ashes from E. Morgan, Soap and Candle Manufacturer, 1842
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…
John C. Birdsall receipt for purchase of silk from Alex T. Stewart & Co., 1842
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…
Joseph Birdsall business note and receipt regarding Samuel Townsend's request that a payment be made to Thomas Seaman 1773, 1774
Joseph Birdsall business note and receipt (see verso) regarding Samuel Townsend's request that a payment of Ten pounds Eighteen Shillings & one penny be made to Thomas Seaman. Note: Birdsall owned a general store in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh),…
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…
Joseph Birdsall indenture (business note) with James Parsons, 1770, 1771
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…
Joseph Birdsall promise to pay note and receipt from George Youngs, 1765, 1766
Promise to pay note in the amount of eleven pounds, fourteen shillings, and eight pence and a half penny, plus interest, from Joseph Birdsall to George Youngs. The verso of the note contains a receipt for a payment in the amount of twelve pounds, 11…
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…