Account book of Eliphalet Smith, 1807-1824.

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Account book of Eliphalet Smith, 1807-1824.

Eliphalet Smith's account book documents his itemized income for executing wills and civil judgments, delivering subpoenas, and issuing militia warrants and summons. The account book records the date and nature of the legal transaction, and the name of the individual to whom the legal action was directed. The account book also documents his personal or small business transactions for the purchase and sale of various goods, including lumber, foodstuffs, cloth, and other supplies. These transactions generally include the name and number of items transacted, the sum invloved, and the name of the person with whom Smith had conducted business.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6927595

University of Pittsburgh

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Smith, Eliphalet

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Eliphalet Smith was a court officer in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, in northeastern Pennsylvania. From the description of Account book of Eliphalet Smith, 1807-1824. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 173986247 From the description of Account book of Eliphalet Smith, 1807-1824 [electronic resource]. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 671398458 Dry-goods merchant, of Portland, Me. From the description of Eliphalet Smith mem...