Papers, 1801-1885.

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Papers, 1801-1885.

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Records of Cumberland Forge include production books recording amounts of bar iron and anconies turned out by the forge and rolling mill, with a time record of each worker's output (1810-35). A provision book includes individual accounts of workers at the company store. There are customer orders, individual accounts, bank books and bills paid, along with invoices for pig iron delivered to Haldeman. There are milling and grain orders for the flour mill.

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