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Articles of agreement between John C. Birdsall, on the one part, and John Garner and Willets Seaman, on the other part. The terms of the agreement lay out the conditions for Birdsall's rental of his general store, which was located in Jerusalem…

Memorandum of agreement in which Zebulon Seaman, a merchant, and John C. Birdsall agree to join in a business partnership for a period of one year. The business will involve trading, merchandising, marketing, and whatever else they should undertake.…

Memorandum of Agreement in which John C. Birdsall and Parmenus Jackson agree to partner in building a sawmill and making a mill dam in Birdsalls Swamp, which was located in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh). Both men were residents of Jerusalem.

John C. Birdsall account statement for sawing planks and boards for Rulef Duryee. The total balance for work performed was 1 pound 8 shillings 10 1/2 pence. Note: Birdsall resided in Jerusalem, N.Y. (present-day Wantagh), where he ran a general store…

Bill for 2 shillings owed to John C. Birdsall for sawing boards for George Balden. Note: Birdsall, who lived in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), ran a general store and had an interest in a saw mill.

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…