Capt. John Birdsall receipt for purchase of foodstuffs, 1752
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Title
Capt. John Birdsall receipt for purchase of foodstuffs, 1752
Subject
Birdsall, John, Sr., 1696-1764.
Hawxhurst, William
Receipts
Description
Receipt for 2 pounds 12 shillings and 10 pence for purchases made by Capt. John Birdsall from William Hawxhurst. Items purchased included flaxseed, molasses, sugar, and rum. Birdsall resided in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh). The location at the top of the receipt is listed as "Cold Spring," which later became known as Cold Spring Harbor.
Date
March 1752
Contributor
O'Connor, Michael
Rights
Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Format
Receipt
Is Part Of
Carman Family Collection (Box 1, Folder 25)
Files
Citation
“Capt. John Birdsall receipt for purchase of foodstuffs, 1752,” Hofstra University Library Special Collections: Digital Collections, accessed April 20, 2024, https://omeka.hofstra.edu/items/show/4334.
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