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Joseph Birdsall ledger page showing balance owed to him, 1780s?

A ledger page showing the balances owed by a number of customers of Joseph Birdsall's general store. The total balance owed to him was 12 pounds, 10…

Henry Haydock letter to Joseph Birdsall concerning a sum of money that Birdsall owed to him, 1784

A letter from Henry Haydock, of New York City, to Joseph Birdsall concerning a sum of money that Birdsall owed to him. In the letter, he threatens to…

Joseph Birdsall promise to pay note and receipt from George Youngs, 1765, 1766

Promise to pay note in the amount of eleven pounds, fourteen shillings, and eight pence and a half penny, plus interest, from Joseph Birdsall to…

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…

Joseph Birdsall receipt for payment made to John Post, 1770

Receipt for payment of four pounds and ten shillings made by Joseph Birdsall to John Post, at New York City. Note: Birdsall owned a general store in…

Joseph Birdsall promise to pay note from Isaac Conklin for the purchase of a horse, 1771

Promise to pay note for seven pounds and ten shillings from Isaac Conklin to Joseph Birdsall for the purchase of a horse. Note: Birdsall owned a…

Joseph Birdsall receipt for purchase of building materials, 1775

Receipt for payment of seven pounds and fourteen shillings made by Joseph Birdsall, at New York City, for building materials (i.e., steel, nails, and…

Joseph Birdsall receipt for purchase of dry goods from James & Harry Peters, 1779

Receipt for payment of seven pounds and nineteen shillings made by Joseph Birdsall to James & Harry Peters, New York City merchants. The payment was…

Joseph Birdsall receipt for payment made to Harry Peters, 1778

Receipt for payment of nine pounds, twelve shillings, and 4 pence made by Joseph Birdsall to Harry Peters, a New York City merchant. Note: Birdsall…

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…