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Bill for 1 pound 5 shillings 3 pence owed to John C. Birdsall for sawing boards for Jackson Seaman. Note: Birdsall, who lived in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh) ran a general store and had an interest in a saw mill.

Receipt for payment of one pound one shilling owed by John Birdsall, Jr., to Thomas Williams. Payment was received "by hands of" Birdsall's father, Capt. John Birdsall. (Note: Birdsall, Jr., lived in the Township of South Hempstead (current day Town…

Receipt for payment of six shillings and nine pence made by Capt. John Birdsall, "by hands of his wife," to Daniel Birdsall, on behalf of Daniel's uncle William Hawxhurst. Location listed at top of document was Jeruslam [sic] (present-day Wantagh),…

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…

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…

Receipt for loan payment made by Isaac Beedle in the amount of ten pounds sixteen shillings for interest and past principle [sic]. Receipt was signed by Andries Hegeman of the loan office. Note: Beedle resided in Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay.

Receipt from F. & A. M. Bayles, Dealers in Coal, Wood, Hay, Grain, Etc., for charges totaling $98.68. Included were charges for coal, hay, oats, wood, kindling, and bran. The store was located at the corner of South Street and Railroad Avenue.

Receipt from Birdsall Post, a general store at the corner of Fulton and Main Streets. The receipt, which was billed to the estate of James Cruickshank, was for the amount of $34.73.

Receipt from The Park House hotel for charges totaling $33.00. Charges include board, washing, cigars, and livery service for a horse. In the upper left corner, there is an image of the hotel. Next to the image there is text that reads: "The Park…

Receipt from O.O. Anderson, Dealer in French and American Confectionery of All Kinds, for $3.60. Items purchased included lemon hard gum and licorice. O.O. Anderson also sold cigars, tobacco, etc.