Purchase, sales and production records, 1804-1905.

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Purchase, sales and production records, 1804-1905.

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The Du Pont Company's purchasing and receiving records document powder on hand (1817-1835), as well as the importation of saltpeter and nitrate of soda. Miscellaneous account books document hardware and lumber purchases, acid hauling, and keg production.

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