William and John B. Garner receipt for purchase of Guano from Elbert Verity, 1855

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Title

William and John B. Garner receipt for purchase of Guano from Elbert Verity, 1855

Subject

Garner, John B., c.1826-c.1904.
Garner, William, Sr., 1821-1873.
Business enterprises
Farming
Guano
Receipts

Description

Receipt for payment of $108.00 made by John B. and William Garner, Sr., to Elbert Verity. The payment was for the purchase of guano. Note: William and John B. were sons of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). They were farmers in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. John B. Garner also appeared to have continued operating John C. Birdsall’s general store after Birdsall's death.

Date

May 13, 1855

Contributor

O'Connor, Michael

Rights

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Format

Receipt

Is Part Of

Carman Family Collection (Box 11, Folder 14)

Files

William and John B. Garner receipt for purchase of Guano from Elbert Verity, 1855.jpg

Citation

“William and John B. Garner receipt for purchase of Guano from Elbert Verity, 1855,” Hofstra University Library Special Collections: Digital Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, https://omeka.hofstra.edu/items/show/4516.

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