Chandler's ledger, 1834-1845 (bulk 1835-1839).

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Chandler's ledger, 1834-1845 (bulk 1835-1839).

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Ledger pertaining to the sale of candles and soap, sometimes in exchange for fat or ashes, with inserted index of personal names. Persons represented in the accounts include Peter D. Vroom and Isaac Southard, among others. The "Firm's Expenses for sundries" [travel] account, 1836-1839, is also present. At the back of the volume (p. 382) is an 1836 summary of "Cash and Capi[tal?] of Soap Candles & Ashes in and Paid for ... to Be received on the Books."

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Southard, Isaac, 1783-1850

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Wyckoff, Rowen & Co. (Somerville, N.J.)

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Vroom, Peter Dumont, 1791-1873

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New Jersey lawyer, politician, and diplomat. In 1838 he was elected to Congress, but because of irregularities in the returns, he and several other winning candidates were not confirmed. The dispute, which became known as the Broad Seal War, was finally settled in their favor by the courts. From the description of ALsS : Trenton, N.J., to Aaron Ogden Dayton, 1839-1845. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 145506970 Attorney in Trenton, N.J., Governor of New ...

Peter V. Wyckoff & Co. (Somerville, N.J.)

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Rowen, Stephen H.

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Wyckoff, Peter A.

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Wyckoff, John S.

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Partner in a soap and candle making concern in Somerville (then part of Bridgewater Township), Somerset County, New Jesery; conducted business as Wyckoff, Rowen & Co. (in partnership with Peter V. Wyckoff and Stephen H. Rowen?), 1835-1838, and as Peter V. Wyckoff & Co. (in partnership with Peter V. Wyckoff), 1838-1839; acquired full interest in the business (or, rather, its remaining outstanding accounts?) from Peter V. Wyckoff in June 1839. Possibly corresponds to the John M. Wyckoff (1...