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Mr. Gardner receipt for purchase of grain, rum, and machine oil from F. Herzog, 1870
Receipt for payment of $11.40 made by Mr. Gardner [most likely John B. or William Garner, Sr.] to F. Herzog, at Hicksville, N.Y., for the purchase of grain, rum, and machine oil. [Gardner was an alternate spelling for "Garner."] Note: William and…
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John Langdon account statement for purchases made from merchant William Walton, 1716-1719
Account statement for purchases made by John Langdon from William Walton, a New York City merchant. Items purchased included dry goods, building materials, and rum. Notation on the verso states that amount owing was discounted by twenty one pounds,…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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Joseph Birdsall business note from James Seaman, 1770
Business note from James Seaman to Joseph Birdsel (alternate spelling of "Birdsall"). In the note, Seaman requests that Birdsall credit the barer hear of one pint of rum & place to my a count." Note: Birdsall owned a general store in Jerusalem…
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Joseph Birdsall business note from Nehemiah Deane, 1769
Business note from Nehemiah Deane to Joseph Birdsall. In the note, dean requests that Birdsall "let the barer hear of have half gallon Rum upon my account and I shell com this weak and pay you." Note: Birdsall owned a general store in Jerusalem…
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Joseph Birdsall business note from Henry Walters, 1769
Business note from Henry Walters to Joseph Burdshel (alternate spelling of "Birdsall"). In the note. Walters requests that Birdsall "let Junas Vanscots have a gallon Rum and i will se [sic] you paid."
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Joseph Birdsall bill for purchases of rum and rice from Barnard & William Rhinelander, 1769
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),…
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John C. Birdsall bill for purchases from S. Hendrickson, 1826
John C. Birdsall bill for purchases from merchant S. [Stephen?] Hendrickson, a New York City merchant. Purchases included rum, brandy, Maceaboy snuff, and one bag of shot. Note: John C. Birdsall was a partner in a general store in Jerusalem…
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