Business papers, 1816-1843.

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Slaymaker, Henry F. (Henry Fleming), 1789-1860. Business papers, 1816-1843.

Business papers, 1816-1843.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/147442844

Consists of daybooks and ledgers kept between 1816 and 1836 for a general store and inn. References within the volumes suggest that the records relate to the Salisbury general store operated by Henry F. Slaymaker. The first daybook (1816-1822) is for the inn, featuring entries for such items as gin, whiskey, lodging fees, and meals for drivers. Both wholesale and retail transactions are documented. The other eight daybooks cover the store, dating from 1822 to 1826 and 1828 to 1836. Entries provide evidence of the range of material bought and sold by the Slaymakers, including a variety of groceries, dry goods, hardware, and textiles. Postage fees are also recorded in many of the volumes. One of the volumes contains a list of bricks sold to date and records weights of castings. A ledger kept between 1833 and 1836 notes stoves rented in addition to balances due on accounts. The last volume is labeled "Tickler" and accounts that were not paid in a timely manner were transfered to it. Also featured in this collection are four items from Amos and Henry Slaymaker's tenures as postmasters, including a form letter about post office accounts for the quarter ending October 1, 1806; a post office ledger covering the activities of Henry between 1836 and 1843; printed and manuscript forms entitled "Account of Newspapers and Paphlets received at the Post Office at Salisbury," 1837-1840; and a printed form for use of the Postmaster for letters sent.

13 v. + 2 loose items.

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