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Blotter No. 14, 1802

Item 7

 Item — four-flap enclosure: 18
Identifier: Item 7

Scope and Contents

Blotter No. 14 includes entries for a number of laborers and trades people. They were given store credit for tasks such as chopping wood, mending and making shoes, sowing grass seed, plowing, and transporting goods. The tasks requiring the use of horses always noted whether Boardman's horses were used, or whether they belonged to the laborer.

A number of animal skins were bought and sold, including bear, otter, and wild cat.

Boardman was transporting goods from Bridgeport, including items such as tobacco, lead, wrapping paper, and carpet books.

An interesting entry on March 20, 1802 notes David S. Boardman purchased 1 pint of Malaga wine for the Chinese.

The entries list items sent to New Connecticut (modern Ohio) including textiles and blank deeds.

Agricultural products include the sale of foxtail seed to numerous customers.

This particular volume contains very few entries for African Americans. On May 5, 1802, Joseph Merwin made a purchase "by Negro Girl."

Boardman was making improvements to his home and store in this year. There are numerous entries for laborers "making store walls" and painting his house and shop.

Dates

  • created: 1802

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 97.00 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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