Scope and Contents Bills and receipted bills from Edward Smith, 1827-1832; continued by E. & I. Smith, 1833-1835, in New York to Elihu Harrison for parasols and umbrellas. Edward Smith advertised on his billhead, that he was located at No. 294 Peal Street, where the best gingham and silk umbrellas in America are manufactured. The illustrated billheads for E. & I. Smith, refer to their company as United States Umbrella and Parasol Manufactory at No. 294 Pearl Street, near Beekman St. The illustration is...

Scope and Contents Orders written and signed by individuals and delivered to Elihu Harrison, requesting that he allow the bearer to spend a specific monetary amount on goods in his store or purchase specific items and charge to the signer's account. Arranged in chronological order with the name of the bearer, if any in [ ], the names of individuals issuing the orders are: Dewey & Bulkley (3) [James Trowbridge]; George Merchant [Mr. Logan]; Benoni Olcott [Tomlinson Wells]; Kilborn & Braman (3) [Mr....