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 The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum

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OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

 

Creator:         Salmon Case & Sons             

Title:               Bills,

Dates:             1830-1884

Call No.:         Col. 990

Acc. No.:        2018x5.8-.87

Quantity:        80 items

Location:        34 J 6

 

 

 

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

 

Salmon Case (November 26, 1784- August 23, 1871) was a merchant and banker in Vernon, Oneida County, New York.  He was born in Norfolk, Connecticut, to Eunice Everett and Asahel Case.  As a young man, he split his time between tending the family farm and teaching in local schools.  At the age of twenty-six, he moved to Hartford to study the apothecary business and medicine.  In 1813, he settled in Vernon New York, where he opened a drug store, and subsequently was often called Doctor Case.  This store soon grew into a general store, and was run mostly by Case alone until 1843 (with short times in partnership with others), when Case’s three sons—Asahel Pierson, Josiah, and Everett—joined their father in management.  Salmon Case also helped organized the Bank of Vernon in 1839.  These sons, born to Case’s wife Maria Pierson (1799-1885; daughter of Benjamin Pierson), continued to run their father’s business as Case’s health began to decline. Having earned a good deal of wealth during his lifetime, Case spent his remaining years traveling and managing his properties until his death in 1871. 

 

Asahel Pierson Case (1818-1899) was married to Lovina W.  Coburn (born 1820) and they had two children: Maria (born 1829) and Charles Salmon (1846-1898).  A. Pierson Case served in the Union army during the Civil War. 

 

Josiah Case (1821-1886) married Jane Elizabeth Barton (1831-1906).  They had two children: Laura (born 1863, married Mr. Langford) and David Barton (born 1868).  Josiah served as president of the National Bank of Vernon in addition to running the store established by his father.

 

Everett Case (1825-1918) married a woman named Eva (born circa 1827).  They had several children, including a daughter Frances.  Everett served as a cashier in the bank established by his father, but by 1880 was working in a bank in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York.  In the 1900 and 1910 censuses, he was listed as living in Philadelphia with his daughter Frances (1900: school teacher; 1910: social worker in settlement house).  He died in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Penn., on January 11, 1918.      

 

 

SCOPE AND CONTENT

 

A collection of receipted bills and business letters sent to Salmon Case & Co. or to Salmon Case & Sons during the period from 1830 to 1884, detailing some of the Cases’ purchases of goods for their general store.  The store dealt in tableware, hardware, textiles, wallpaper hangings, panes of glass, brushes of various kinds, dress accessories, etc.  Most of the firms from which goods were purchased were located in New York City.  The collection also contains receipts for Case’s payment for clothing for himself and his sons.

 

           

ORGANIZATION

 

The bills are arranged in chronological order, using the date at the top of each item. 

 

 

LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS

 

The materials are in English.

 

 

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

 

Collection is open to the public.  Copyright restrictions may apply.

           

 

PROVENANCE

 

Purchased from Stephen Resnick.

           

 

ACCESS POINTS

 

People:

            Case, A. Pierson (Asahel Pierson), 1818-1899.

            Case, Everett, 1825-1918.

            Case, Josiah, 1821-1886.

            Case, Salmon, 1784-1871.

 

Topics:

            Brooms and brushes - Prices - 19th century.

General stores - New York (State) - Vernon.

            Hardware - Prices - 19th century.

Men’s clothing - New York (State) - Vernon.

Men’s clothing - Prices - 19th century.

Personal belongings - Prices - 19th century.

Wallpaper - Prices - 19th century.

           

 

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

 

Location: 34 J 6

 

All items are bills unless otherwise noted; most bills are marked “payment received.” 

 

Bills dated 1830 are addressed to S. Case.  Most others are addressed to S. Case & Sons.

 

All accession numbers begin with 2018x5.

 

 

.8         from A.M. Hatch, New York, October 4, 1830, for shoes: children’s boots and brogans, boys’ brogans, misses’ pumps, etc.

 

.9         from Brown & Titus, New York, October 5, 1830, for shawl.

 

.10       from John Greenfield & Son, New York, October 7, 1830, for tableware: printed covered dishes, muffins, teapots, basins, nappies, etc.

 

.11       from Ferdinand L. Wilsey, New York, October 8, 1830, for combs.

                        Printed billhead: Comb Store and Manufactory

 

.12       from Benedict & Roby, Albany, October 9, 1830, a long bill, for eating utensils, personal items, hardware and tools: knives and forks, combs, hair brushes, shoe brushes, wood faucets, inkstands, pencils, nails, brass kettle, goggles, snuff boxes, sheet and horse shoe iron, locks, bed cords, etc.

 

.13       from Ward & Harrison, no location, from Dec. 27, 1842 to Feb. 11, 1844, for cutting, making, and repairing men’s clothing: pants, vests, floats, etc., for named individuals, including sons, but other men as well

 

.14       from D. H. Barnard, no location, June 1843, for clothing: vests and pants for Case family.

 

.15       from L. Spaulding, Vernon, from June 11 to Nov. 16, 1843, for making dresses and capes, bleaching hats and bonnets, and for straw edging;

                        Paper watermarked Phinneys & Todd [E in Phinneys is backwards]

 

.16       from Seymour Bros. & Co., Westmoreland, September 3, 1849, for springs(?)

 

.17       from O. Treadwell [also spelled Tredwell], Vernon, September 20, 1849, for coat buttons.

 

.18       from J. Curran, Vernon, November 1, 1849, for Indian gloves and mittens.

 

.19       from Seymour Brothers & Co., Westmoreland, February 28, 1850, for hinges and bolts.

 

.20       from Lucius Hart, New York, April 11, 1850, for candlesticks and molasses cups.

                        Printed billhead: late Boardman & Hart, manufactures of Britannia metal ware….

 

.21       from Backus, Osborne & Co., New York, May 2, 1850, for hats: Michigan straw hats, flat-brim Panama hats, silk-glazed caps, Jenny Lind bonnets, etc.

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers and jobbers of … hats; …; … caps, buffalo robes, fancy furs, hatters’ goods, &c, &c

 

.22       from Halsteds & Dash, New York, May 3, 1850, for hardware: white metal coffin screws, screw pulleys, table bolts, locks etc.

                        Printed billhead: importers and wholesale dealers in foreign and domestic hardware

 

.23       from Wm. A. Cromwell, New York, May 3, 1850, for personal items: silvered fans, mirrors, soaps, combs, etc.

                        Printed billhead: importer of French, English and German fancy goods, ….

 

.24       from Lemuel Steele & Co., Albany, May 30, 1850, for wallpapers and borders.

                        Printed billhead: importers and manufacturers of French and American paper hangings, border, landscape views, fire board patterns, brushes, fresco papers for large rooms, &c, &c

 

.25       from D.J. Wetherby(?), no location, from April 10, 1852 to January 9, 1854, for clothing: vests and pants for Salmon [called Doctor], Josiah and Asahel Pierson; also sheeting from Utica Mills

 

.26       from Utica Globe Mills, Utica, September 27, 1852, for scarf and shawls.

                        Printed billhead.

 

.27       from J.T. Gurley, Vernon, October 18, 1852, for coats and accessories: mocha buttons, overcoat, hair pins, dressing combs, japanned hooks and eyes, knitting pins, etc.

 

.28       from Ostrum Welton[?] & Co., Vernon, November 1, 1852, for combs and pocket knives.

 

.29       from Howes, Scofield, & Howes, no location, November 6, 1852, for glass, including flint and plate glass.

 

.30       from Howes, Scofield, & Howes, no location, December 10, 1852, for glass, including New York and plate glass.

 

.31       from S.P. Smith, Newark N.J., December 13, 1852, for varnish, with short letter at bottom of page.

 

.32       from W.P. Waldron(?), Vernon, January 20, 1853, for ladies’ and men’s rubbers.

 

.33       from George Farmer, New York, January 24, 1853, for feathers.

 

.34       from The Croton Manufacturing Company, New York, April 8, 1853, for wall décor: satin wallpaper, borders, etc.

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers and importers of paper hangings, borders, fireboards prints, &c., and window shades, trimmings, &c

 

.35       from Salter, Lord & Co., New York, April 11, 1853, for fabrics: table covers, cheese strainer, farmer drill, corset jean, Otis denim, shirting, York nankeen check, etc.

                        Printed billhead: commission merchants and jobbers [specializing in textiles, yarn, blankets, etc.]

 

.36       from A. Woodward, Son & Co., New York, April 12, 1853, for whale bone, ribbons, linens, textile fabrics (prints, linen, jean, etc.), collars, etc.

                        Printed billhead: importers & jobbers of ribbons, silks, shawls, laces….

 

.37       from W.M. Hinton, Harlem Paper Hanging Warehouse, New York, April 13, 1853, for wallpaper and window paper.

                        Printed billhead: paper hangings, window shades, curtain papers, cornices, fire board prints and table oil cloths

 

.38       from D. Berrien, Jr. & Co., New York, April 14, 1853, for brushes: varnish brushes, paint brushes, stencil, sash tools, etc.

                        Printed billhead: manufactures of brushes, bellows, and … friction matches ….

 

.39       from James Best & Co., New York, April 14, 1853, for hardware: coffin nails, chest locks, hat hooks, etc.

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers, importers and wholesale dealers in cabinet makers’, upholsterers’ & undertakers’ trimmings

 

.40       from Richard Decker, New York, April 15, 1853, for china: harp spoon holders, edged plates, nappies, mugs, etc.

                        Printed billhead: importer and dealer in china, glass and earthenware

 

.41       from Clark, Watson, & Co., New York, April 14, 1853, for ribbons, cloths, and buttons: Taffeta ribbon, velvet ribbon, black silk velvet, muslin, gingham, buttons, pearl silk gloves, Mother Hubbard handkerchiefs, palm leaf fans, etc.

                        Printed billhead.

 

.42       from Nicolson & Wright, New York, April 15, 1853, for a cashmere shawl.

                        Printed billhead: importers and dealers in French and German silk goods, and laces

 

.43       from Backus & Osborne, New York, April 16, 1853, for moleskin and band boxes.

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers and jobbers of … hats; …; … caps, buffalo robes, fancy furs, hatters’ goods, &c, &c.

 

.44       to A.P. Case & Co., from S.J. Wetherby(?)., no location, from May 7, 1854 to May 16, 1856, for making men’s suits, overcoats, frock coats, vests, and pants, mentioning A.P. and Josiah Case

 

.45       to A.P. Case, from Ezra Bryan, no location, from May 30 to June 6 1854, for woodwork: mahogany wash stand, portrait frame, castors on bedstead.

 

.46       from White & Lawrence, New York, June 9, 1854, for hats.

                        Printed billhead: wholesale dealers in and manufacturers of straw goods, hats, caps and furs

 

.47       from Nicolson & Wright, New York, June 12, 1854, for hat ribbons (green, plaid, black silk ribbon, etc.) and collars

                        Printed billhead: importers and dealers in French and German silk goods and laces

 

.48       from Thurber & Dickinson[?], Syracuse, July 17, 1854, for shipping unknown goods.

 

.49       letter from S. Jay Knox, Syracuse, December 8, 1854, regarding delayed shipment from Thurber & D due to inclement weather.

 

.50       letter from Dickinson & Dodge, Syracuse, December 21, 1854, regarding delivery of goods; mentions salt is very scarce

 

,51       from Dana & Co., Utica, July 6, 1857, for hardware: brads, knobs, screws, and tacks, with short letter at bottom of page.

                        Printed billhead: agents for Utica gimlet point screws, Seymour, Bros. & Co.’s gate hinges and fasts, patent blind butts, &c

 

.52       from William Howes, Dunbarton Glass Works, Verona, N.Y., July 16, 1857, for glass and lights

                        Printed billhead: manufacturer of window, coach, sheet & double-thick glass

 

.53       from G. & S. Crawford, New York, July 17, 1857, for spirit turpentine and zinc.

                        Printed billhead: wholesale dealers in oils, candles, paints, window glass, drugs, dye stuffs, &c [with list of other articles available, including colors]

 

.54       from Salter, Lord & Co., New York, July 17, 1857, for ladies’ white hose.

                        Printed billhead: commission merchants and jobbers [specializing in textiles, yarn, blankets, etc.]

 

.55       from Artois, Lyon & Co., New York, July 18, 1857, for vest buttons, skirt reeds, dress bone, and hoop bone.

                        Printed billhead: importers and jobbers of foreign and domestic fancy goods

 

.56       from Vincent, Clark, & Co., New York, July 18, 1857, for taffeta ribbon, cotton trimming, Irish linen, silk gloves, and mitts.

                        Printed billhead.: importers and jobbers of silk and fancy dry goods

 

.57       from A. Soper & Co., no location, August 25, 1857, for window sash with panes of glass, with note regarding blinds at the bottom of the page.

 

.58       from A. Soper & Co., no location, September 11 to 16, 1857, for blinds & sash.

 

.59       from Dana & Co., Utica, September 20, 1857, for hardware: knobs, rabbited latches, and bolts, with short message at bottom of page.

                        Printed billhead: agents for Utica gimlet point screws, Seymour, Bros. & Co.’s gate hinges and fasts, patent blind butts, &c

 

.60       from Dana & Co., Utica, September 27, 1857, for window hardware: bolts, window latches, etc.

                        Printed billhead: agents for Utica gimlet point screws, Seymour, Bros. & Co.’s gate hinges and fasts, patent blind butts, &c

 

.61       from William Howes, Dunbarton Glass Works, Verona, October 5, 1857, for boxes of glass (including flint and plate glass).

                        Printed billhead: manufacturer of window, coach, sheet & double-thick glass

 

.62       from G.F. Mills & Co., November 10, 1857, for gloves and mitts.

 

.63       from Vincent, Clark & Co., New York, November 27, 1857, for velvet ribbon and cotton.

                        Printed billhead: importers and jobbers of silk and fancy dry goods

 

.64       from Salter, Lord & Co., New York. November 27, 1857, for textile fabrics and gloves: eagle denim, sheeting, knitting cotton, linen thread, boys buck mitts, ladies gloves, etc.

                        Printed billhead: commission merchants and jobbers [specializing in textiles, yarn, blankets, etc.]

 

.65       from Claflin, Mellen & Co., New York, November 28, 1857, for textile fabrics and sheeting, with attached slip indicating that the payment was received.

                        Printed billhead: importers and dealers in domestic and foreign dry goods, German and English hosiery;

                        Receipt is printed form

 

.66       from William Howes, Dunbarton Glass Works, Verona, N.Y., December 10, 1857, for panes of glass.

                        Printed billhead: manufacturer of window, coach, sheet & double-thick glass

 

.67       letter from Townsend Van Buren & Co., New York, October 7, 1859, regarding the late arrival of an order of plated ware, and details of a consultation with Mr. Toby regarding the minimum weight of fancy silver goods (as would be permitted by the addition of raised decorations).  Includes note added in pencil about shipment via railroad and steamboat

 

.68       from Townsend & Crane, New York, January 18, 1860, for marcelline and broche shawls.

                        Printed billhead: importers and jobbers of silk and dress goods

 

.69       from Townsend & Crane, New York, February 17, 1860, for linen handkerchiefs, hoops skirts, and serpentine braids.

                        Printed billhead: importers and jobbers of silk and dress goods

 

.70       from Sutphen & Weeks, New York, February 22, 1860, for wallpaper: brown and white hangings, satin, borders, and shipping charges,

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers and jobbers of paper hangings, borders, fire screens, &c

 

.71       from Steele & King, Albany, March 20, 1860, for curtain papers.

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers and jobbers of paper hangings,

 

.72       from James Bell, Johnstown, March 26, 1860, for buck gloves, with short message at bottom of page.

 

.73       from S.P. Smith, Newark N.J., May 10, 1860, for varnish: drying Japan, hard drying body, etc.

                        Printed billhead.

 

.74       from Pomeroy, Walker & Co., Utica, May 11, 1860, for floor oil cloths.

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers of … floor oil cloths

 

.75       from Partridge, Pinchot & Warren, New York, May 21, 1861, for curtains.

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers and importers of paper hangings [and other goods]

 

.76       from Richard Decker, New York, August 3, 1861, for china and tableware: bowls, screw-top peppers, nappies, jugs, tumblers, etc.

                        Printed billhead: importer and dealer in china, glass and earthenware

 

.77       from E. & C. Wood, Vernon, September 24, 1861, for brushes: tooth brushes, shoe brushes, scrub brushes, stove brushes.

 

.78       from Richard Decker, New York, October 18, 1861, for lamps, burners, chimneys, and wicks.

                        Printed billhead: importer and dealer in china, glass and earthenware

 

.79       from Partridge, Pinchot & Warren, New York, November 23, 1861, for window shades (to order).

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers and importers of paper hangings [and other goods]

 

.80       from E.T. Manning & Co., Utica, December 23, 1861, for carpet, skirts, crash, etc.

                        Printed billhead: foreign and domestic dry goods, embroideries, carpets, hosiery, ribbons, Yankee notions, &c. …

 

.81       from Partridge, Pinchot & Warren, New York, May 12, 1862, for paper hangings: wallpaper, curtains, and shades.

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers and importers of paper hangings [and other goods]

 

.82       from T. Pomeroy, Jr. & Co., Utica, N.Y., June 2, 1862, for floor oil cloths,

                        Printed billhead: manufactures of floor oil cloths

 

.83       from Partridge, Pinchot & Warren, New York, June 5, 1862, for paper hangings: curtains, wallpaper, shades, tassels, pendulum fixtures;

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers and importers of paper hangings [and other goods]

 

.84       from Partridge, Pinchot & Warren, New York, June 6, 1862, for paper hangings: satin paper, border velvet, etc.

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers and importers of paper hangings [and other goods]

 

.85       from Partridge, Pinchot & Warren, New York, June 16, 1862, for screw rings, etc.

                        Printed billhead: manufacturers and importers of paper hangings [and other goods]

 

.86       printed form letter from Ackerman & Skinner, Syracuse, N.Y., April 24, 1884, indicating payment received.

 

.87       printed form letter from Kennedy, Spaulding & Co., Syracuse, N.Y., April 24, 1884, indicating payment received.