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Samuel Laing letter to Richard Pell Hunt
12/13/1824
On front of document:
“Marengo 12th mo 13th 1824
Friend R.
Business has been more favorable to day than before – My Sales have been 7 or 8 dollars, but not much gain. S. Smith has visited me several times and appears somewhat inquisitive to know my prices: tho friendly – I have not charged one dollar yet; but taken several Due bills – I left a bill of some articles that I wanted with L. Laing -- and mentioned that S. Thorn expected to be down there soon, to whom I have spoken to fetch them But plase to forward them the first opportunity; as the time of his coming is rather indefinite --- Please amex your retail price to each article --
2 looking glasses 1 pr Shovel & tongs that were left
1 [Pane?] glass [9] x 7 3 or 4 watch keys left also
2 or 3 lb of Chalk
½ Dz darning needles
6 lb Putty
a little Ink Powder which was left”
[On a small piece of paper, attached with wax is written] [left column] “3 or 4 Bandanas Hakfs
4 lbs of sugar best
3 or 4 pr [L Miters?]
1 dz large shoe tacks
Darning needle
1 glass lamp ½ dz polish [illegible]
[right column] A few skanes dark colored silk
Light collar
Bombacet
No 8 cotton yarn”
On back of document:
"R.P. Hunt Waterloo"
"S. Laing Letter 12mo 13th 1824"
“Marengo 12th mo 13th 1824
Friend R.
Business has been more favorable to day than before – My Sales have been 7 or 8 dollars, but not much gain. S. Smith has visited me several times and appears somewhat inquisitive to know my prices: tho friendly – I have not charged one dollar yet; but taken several Due bills – I left a bill of some articles that I wanted with L. Laing -- and mentioned that S. Thorn expected to be down there soon, to whom I have spoken to fetch them But plase to forward them the first opportunity; as the time of his coming is rather indefinite --- Please amex your retail price to each article --
2 looking glasses 1 pr Shovel & tongs that were left
1 [Pane?] glass [9] x 7 3 or 4 watch keys left also
2 or 3 lb of Chalk
½ Dz darning needles
6 lb Putty
a little Ink Powder which was left”
[On a small piece of paper, attached with wax is written] [left column] “3 or 4 Bandanas Hakfs
4 lbs of sugar best
3 or 4 pr [L Miters?]
1 dz large shoe tacks
Darning needle
1 glass lamp ½ dz polish [illegible]
[right column] A few skanes dark colored silk
Light collar
Bombacet
No 8 cotton yarn”
On back of document:
"R.P. Hunt Waterloo"
"S. Laing Letter 12mo 13th 1824"
Content Location: Marengo, NY
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca County, New York
Latitude: 42.9025993347168, Longitude: -76.8444976806641
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca County, New York
Latitude: 42.9025993347168, Longitude: -76.8444976806641
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Code: WORI
Organization: US National Park Service
Role: Archivist
Address: Women's Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Role: Archivist
Address: Women's Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
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Richard Pell Hunt, 1797-1856 (Womens Rights Names)
Samuel Laing (Womens Rights Names)
Commercial Correspondence (Womens Rights Genre)
Samuel Laing (Womens Rights Names)
Commercial Correspondence (Womens Rights Genre)
Part of Series I. Richard Pell Hunt C. Professional Life 1. Dry Goods Store and Flour Mill
Transcript 10.9 - huntco~1.doc
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