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James Lawther

Title: Invoice for Building Materials
Type: Document
Date: 1867
Source: Goodhue County Historical Society

Description: Lawther's work in Red Wing involved many building projects. This invoice shows some of the building materials he ordered from a local hardware store.

Transcription:

Red Wing, Dec 4th 1867

Mr James Lawther
Bought of EDWARD L. BAKER,

DEALER IN

Shelf & Heavy Hardware, Stoves, Tin-Ware, Iron,
STEEL, COPPER, NAILS, GLASS, PAINTS AND OILS,
And Farmers' & Mechanics' Tools of Every Description,
MAIN ST., RED WING, MINN.

62.28
Oct. 10 To 40 feet 20 Gutter 14 feet 20 M Valley 9 gutter hoods 16.20
11 1 Keg 10 Nails 7.25
10 # 10 Nails .75
12 1 Keg 10 Nails 7.25
14 6 pa. Tacks 2 Pick Handles 1.20
15 2.10
15 16# 3 Nails fin1 .60
15 1 Keg .10
17 Keg Lead 4.50
17 3 Boxes 9 X 14 27-3/4 # Putty 2.50 20.50
18 10 Lls - 10x14 Glass 24-1/2 Putty 3.40
" 3 Boxes 12x18 Nails 1 Boxes 14x20 25.50
19 16# 3 Nails 1.60
22 10# 3 Ofin Nails 1.11
23 8# Spikes (24) 10 # Casing Nails 1.50
26 4 # Fin Nails .36
29 2 Gall B. Oil. 1/8 Gall Pac. Dryer 1# Spikes 3.58
30 5 # Fin. Nails 2 Gall B. Oil. 1/8 Dryer 3.95
Nov. 4 1 Pa. Glaziers Points ( by Davis) .25
23 Lls-18x24 Glass 14 Lls-16x24 20.35
2# Spikes 5 # 16 Nails .56
19 1 Keg Exc Lead Sand paper 4.60
4 1/2 Gall Turpentine .65
7 Dust-Pan .40
9 1 Qt. Turpentine .35
8 1 Keg W. Lead 4.00
14 7 pr 4 x 3-1/2 Butts 2 Chain Bolts 2 Door Bolts 3.80
3 Rim Locks 1 No 1-1/4 No 12 Screws 7.50
14 10 #3 Casing Nails (15) for putting up Stove 1.90