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Kirk family. Kirk family papers, 1835-1891.

Title: Kirk family papers, 1835-1891.

This collection contains items from the Kirk family, of Kirk's Mill, in Little Britain Twp. Ciphering and other school books of Lewis Kirk represent some of his schoolwork. Elisabeth's scrapbook from 1846 shows her interest in poetry. Legal and financial documents of Levi Kirk pertain to the sale of land, farming, medical expenses and the payment of bounties in 1864. Published works and the Columbian Almanac for 1836 are among the mid-nineteenth century items that the family saved.

ArchivalResource: .5 cubic ft.

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Stoney Grove Mills. Daybook, 1810-1811, 1817-1821.

Title: Daybook, 1810-1811, 1817-1821.

The volume opens with twenty-seven pages of invoices dated from January 1810 to February 1811 for purchases made by Elisha and Levi Kirk. Such items as combs, chalk, tools, hardware, snuff boxes, spices, dishes, books, scythes, kitchen utensils, fabrics, and reams of paper were bought primarily in Philadelphia and Lancaster, Pa. and Wilmington, De. The remainder of the manuscipt is devoted to mill activities. Entries include the customer's name and method of payment received in exchange for either a quantity and type of paper or an amount of wood sawed. Wood was also sold at the mill. Many customers paid their debts with farm produce or rags, which were in turn used to make paper.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (175 p.) ; 33 cm.

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