The
Edward Deming Andrews Memorial Shaker
Collection
Henry Francis du Pont
5105 Kennett Pike,
302-888-4600 or 800-448-3883
OVERVIEW OF
THE COLLECTION
Creator: Shakers
Title: Collection of discharges and lists of
clothing taken by Shakers upon leaving the Society
Dates: 1787-ca. 1875.
Call No.: ASC 736
Acc. No.: [various – see detailed
description]
Quantity: ca. 100 items
Location: 29 E 4
SCOPE AND
CONTENT
When a person became a Shaker an inventory of his
possessions was taken. If he later chose to leave the movement he was given the
equivalent of what he had originally brought into the community based on the
inventory and, perhaps, some of the tools of his trade. He was also asked to
sign a discharge that absolved the community of responsibility for any
subsequent payment for services he had rendered while a Shaker or for the
property he had deeded earlier to the community. Although it was the Shaker community that was
being absolved, the documents almost always mention that the settlement was
with specific Shakers leaders.
The text of James Shepherd's discharge, recorded on
February 18, 1790 is typical: "I the subscriber have this day recd. by the
hand of Joseph Bennet of the Church he belongs to the sum of fifteen pounds
which is in full and to my satisfaction of all demand I have against Eldr.
Joseph Meacham or the Church or any of them on account of any demand I
heretofore had or now have on the farm and estate lying in the west district of
Rensalairwick now in the possession of said Church, or on any other amount
whatever. And I do therefore hereby acquit and discharge Eldr. Joseph Meacham
and the Church aforesaid from any further demand whatever forever hereafter.” (Shepherd had come to America with Mother Ann
Lee.)
Most of the manuscripts in this group are from the
New Lebanon, New York community and date from the eighteenth and first decade
of the nineteenth centuries.
ORGANIZATION
The items are in chronological order. Undated documents in folder 2 are in
accession number order.
LANGUAGE OF
MATERIALS
The materials are in English.
RESTRICTIONS
ON ACCESS
Collection is open to the public. Copyright restrictions may apply.
PROVENANCE
Gift of Mrs. Edward D. Andrews.
ACCESS POINTS
People:
Shepherd, James.
Topics:
Shakers.
Shakers -
Religious communities -
Carpentry -
Tools.
Clothing and
dress - Inventories
Furniture -
Inventories
Men’s clothing -
Inventories
Saddlery -
Tools.
Shoemakers -
Tools
Tools -
Inventories
DETAILED
DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
Location:
legal size folders
Note: if
settlements are for money and clothes, that is not mentioned in the
descriptions. Tools, livestock, or other
items included in settlements are noted in the descriptions. All names found in a document have been
listed in the descriptions.
Folder 1:
1787-1797
SA 874.1 endorsed: a recept [sic] given by James
Shepherd;
James Shepherd settled
with John Haknell [also spelled Harknell], David Meacham, Calvin Harlow, and
the estate of the late James Whittaker;
witnessed by Henry Clough and Eleazar Rand; dated Nesqueanah [sic, i.e.
Niskeyuna], August 11, 1787
SA 874.2 endorsed: Oliver Woodard discharge 20
June 1788, Olevar Woodard recept;
Oliver Woodward settled
with David Meacham, witnessed by Amos Hammond and Richard Spier, New Lebanon,
June 20, 1788
SA 874.3a endorsed: Ruben Thurston’s discharge
Reuben Thurston settled
with elders Joseph Meachum, David Meachum [both sic, i.e. Meacham], and Calvin
Harlow, also Josiah Paterson, Thomas Tanner, and Andrew Hunter, witnessed by
Josiah Patterson and Moses King, Lebanon, August 25, 1788;
SA 874.3b Josiah Patterson, Thomas Turner [or
Tanner], and Andrew Hunt [or Hunter] set amount of money to be paid by elder
Whittaker and the Shakers to Ruben Thurston, New Lebanon, August 25, 1788;
On back: Reuben Thurston
acknowledges receipt of money, August 26, 1788, witnessed by Josiah Patterson
and Moses King
SA 874.3c endorsed: acct. allowed by arbitration,
Ruben Thurston;
The account lists
credits and debits for Reuben Thurston, including cash, cheese, work; mentions
wife Sarah and several other people, presumably other Shakers, signed by Josiah
Paterson, Thomas Tanner, and Andrew Hunter, August 25, 1788;
SA 874.4 endorsed: Duncan McCarter’s discharge,
Calvin Harlow
Duncan McArthur
acknowledged receipt of money from Calvin Harlow for a demand against Ruben
Thurston, New Lebanon, witnessed by William Deming, October 2, 1788
SA 874.5 endorsed: Ruben Thurstons discharge to
Calvin Harlow, Eleazer Rand, &c.;
Reuben Thurston
acknowledged discharge of debts against Eleazer Rand, widow Eunice Goodrich,
Ruth
SA 874.6 endorsed: Reuben Thurstons discharge 11
March;
Reuben Thurston settled
with David Meacham and Calvin Harlow, also mentions William Deming, witnessed
by Eleazer Grant, March 11, 1789
SA 874.7 endorsed: Dyar Fitch, discharge to the
Ch-h [church];
Samuel Fitch
acknowledged discharge of debt with Shakers (through receipt of cash, cow, and
cooper’s wares), New
Endorsed as being for and
document is signed by Dyar Fitche, although Samuel Fitch is mentioned in the
text
[see also SA 874.15]
SA 870.1 endorsed: Ezra Sanford & Malica
Sanford, discharge;
Ezra Sanford and Malachi
Sanford settled with elder David Meacham when they left Hancock, witnessed by
Joseph Bennett, November 8, 1788
SA 874.8 endorsed: David Johnsons discharge;
David Johnson, Jr.,
received money from David Meacham in discharge of debts against New Lebanon
Shaker community, witnessed by Joseph Bennet and Richard Spier, November 10,
1788
SA 874.9a endorsed: Mary Dayley discharge;
Mary Dayley [she signed
her name as Daly] received her clothing and cash from David Meacham and David
Osborn, overseers of the New Lebanon Shaker community, witnessed by Shody[?] Abbot
and Rhoda Abbot, December 8, 1788
SA 874.9b endorsed: an inventory of Mary Daly’s
clothes;
List of clothing,
including woolen petticoats, cotton and linen shirts, short gowns, loose gown,
handkerchiefs, caps, sun bonnet, stockings, shoes and slippers, etc.
SA 874.9c endorsed: a bill of articles delivered to
Mary Daly;
Includes chairs,
spinning wheels, leather, cow, money
SA 874.10 endorsed: Pitman Cook discharge 14 March
1789 [and] Pitmon Cook discharge;
Pitmon Collins Cook [name
also spelled Pitman Cooke] settled with elder David Meacham, witnessed by
Josiah Patterson and Josiah Patterson, Jr., March 14, 1789
SA 868 endorsed: a trew copy of Wm. Scales
dishchar to John Barnes;
William Scales [also
spelled Skeals] settled with John Barns, witnessed by Josiah Paterson and
Stephen Smith, May 28, 1789
SA 874.11 endorsed: John Williams discharge
John Williams received
brushes, a fur mat, and a pair of shoes from Joseph Bennet in compensation for
his work while a Shaker, New Lebanon, witnessed by David Osborn and Abiathur[?]
Babbit, August 3, 1789
SA 874.12 endorsed: Oliver Robisons discharge
Olive Robison settled
with Richard Spier and Abiathar Babbit, for his service while a Shaker,
including work on Gideon Turner’s farm, witnessed by David Osborn and John
Deming, August 13, 1789
SA 874.13 endorsed: Jonathan Purse’s discharge;
Jonathan Pearce [as he
signed his name] settled with David Meacham, witnessed by Jonathan Pearce,
Abiathor Babbit, and Joseph Bennet, September 24, 1789
SA 874.14a endorsed: Ruben Wights discharge to Saml.
& Childs Hamlin;
Ruben Wight settled with
Joseph Bennet and Richard Spier, for Wight’s support of Samuel Hamlin, Childs
Hamlin, and their mother and family beginning in 1782 (the Hamlins had lived
with Wight for about three years, perhaps before the Hamlins joined the
Shakers); witnessed by Zadock Wright and Oliver Smith, December 15, 1789
SA 874.14b endorsed: Ruben Wights discharge to the
Church
Ruben Wight settled with
Joseph Bennet and Richard Spier, witnessed by Zadock Wright and Oliver Smith,
December 15, 1789
SA 874.15 endorsed: Dier Fitche’s rect. &
discharge
Dyar Fitch [signs his
name as Dyar Fitche] settled with David Meacham on behalf of the Shakers, witnessed
by Isaac Bishop and Elisha Parker, Dec. 23, 1789,
[see also SA 874.7]
SA 874.16a endorsed: Thos. Hammond discharge;
Thomas Hammond [signing
with his mark] discharges his demands against the community of New Lebanon,
where he had lived for ten months, witnessed by David Shapley, January 8, 1790;
[see also SA 874.16b –
not clear that these 2 are the same person]
SA 874.17 endorsed: Obadiah Writes discharge;
Obadiah Write [signed
with his mark] settled with Richard Spier, Joseph Meacham, and Jonathan Walker
of New Lebanon, witnessed by Levi Chauncy and William Hammond, February 15,
1790
SA 874.18 endorsed: James Shepards discharge;
James Shepherd settled
with Joseph Bennet and Joseph Meacham for work “on the farm and estates lying
in the west district of Rensaelairwick,” signed at New Lebanon “in presents of
James Shepherd,” February 18, 1790;
[note:
Shepherd had come to America with Mother Ann Lee]
SA 874.30b endorsed: Roswels Chaunceys discharge to
heirs
Roswell Chauncey
acknowledges receipt of money to settle estate of his father Israel Chauncey of
New Lebanon, witnessed by Jno. Bradley[?] and Noah Wheaten, April 12, 1791;
names as co-heirs widow Elizabeth, and children Roxy, Cyntha, Levia, Sarah, and
Russell
[see also SA 874.30a –
another document related to settling same estate, but executed in 1796]
SA 874.19a endorsed: Zadock Wrights discharge
Zadock Wright received
clothing, a horse and saddle, in settlement for his work at New Lebanon and
Niskeyuna [spelled Neshaunia], where he had lived 3 years and 5 months, settled
with Richard Spier and Joseph Bennet, New Lebanon, witnessed by Moses Johnson
and John Barns, August 3, 1791;
SA 874.19b endorsed: bill of articles retd. Zadock
Wright
Horse, saddle, bridle,
saddle bags, cash, clothing (fur hat, felt hat, handkerchiefs, boots, shoes
with buckles, coat, jackets, trousers, drawers), razor, etc.
SA 871 endorsed: “Valentine Rathbun
discharge, 21 March 1792” and “Valentine Rathbun discharge to son Valentine, 21st
Mch 1792”;
Valentine Rathbun of
Pittsfield discharges his son Valentine Rathbun of Canaan, New York, of all
claims, March 21, 1792; witnessed by Rufus Cogswell and Amos Rathbun
SA 874.20 endorsed: discharge from Thomas Ayers to
[blank];
Thomas Ayers settled
with Noah Wheaten for what due him, witnessed by Caleb McCall and Polly
Younglove, July 29, 1792;
SA 874.21a endorsed: Abel Shattuck inventory and
discharge, 11 August 1792;
Abel Shattuck received
from Zaccheus Stevens the property which he had brought to the Church,
including saddle, bridle, feather bed, bedding, bedstead, chest of drawers,
plates and bowls, shovel and tongs, etc., also received some money,
SA 874.21b endorsed: Abel Shattuck bill settled, 29
December 1792;
Abel Shattuck received
more goods from Zaccheus Stevens, including clothes shears, whip stock, a
bushel of [illegible]; in return, Shattuck gave back a saddle, shoes, and
boots, New Lebanon, December 29, 1792
SA 874.22 endorsed: Sarah Chapmons discharge to the
Chh.;
Sarah Chapman (signing
with her mark) settled with Zaccheus Stevens, witnessed by Amasa Chapman and
Charles Chapman, October 20, 1792
SA 874,23 endorsed: Bethany Coles discharge;
Bethana Cole (signing
with her mark; first name also spelled Bethan) settled with Zaccheus Stevens, witnessed
by Isaac Bishop and Amos Sexton, October 22, 1792
SA 874.25 endorsed: David Main discharge to the
Chh;
David Main 2d settled with
Zaccheus Stevens, witnessed by Elijah Slosson and Amos Sexton, December 4, 1792
SA 874.24 endorsed: Park Avory discharge to the
Chh;
Park Avery settled with
Zaccheus Stevens, for work done at Niskeyuna [spelled Niskaunia], witnessed by
Noah Wheaten and David Osborn, December 31, 1792,
SA 874.26 endorsed: Diane Martin discharge to Chh;
Diane Martin (signing
with her mark) settled with the Shakers at New Lebanon, where she had lived for
5 years, witnessed by Amos Hammond and Zaccheus Stevens, July 12, 1794
SA 872.1 endorsed: Moses Johnsons discharge to
[blank];
Moses Johnson of
SA 872.2 endorsed: Moses Johnsons discharge;
Moses Johnson of
SA 874.27 endorsed: account of Suly Darrows cloaths
and demands Ł40:14:9;
List of clothing
delivered to George Darrow for his daughter Suly, December 24, 1795, including
camblet gown and apron, pair of stays, shifts, short gowns, caps,
handkerchiefs, stockings, shoes, etc., also paid her money on January 7, 1796
“for her demand since she was 18 years old being three years and nine months”
SA 874.28a endorsed: William Dodge discharge;
William P. Dodge, who
had brought suit against the Shakers, received money for his services at
Canaan, Columbia County, N.Y.; had sued Joseph Meacham, Henry Clough, David
Meacham, David Osborn, and Nicholas Lougy [elsewhere spelled Lougee]; witnessed
by Moses Younglove, Shubel Adams December 29, 1795,
SA 874.28b endorsed: an inventory of what William
Dodge took away with him when he went from the Chh;
Includes bridles,
leather, lamb and calfskins, buckles, thread, per David Osborn
SA 874.28c endorsed: the account of Wm. Dodge tools
cloes &c.;
List of saddler’s tools
(hammer, knives, gouges, awls, etc.), shoemaker’s tools (pincers, punch, apron,
etc.), and clothing, including coat, jackets, breeches, trousers, stockings,
handkerchiefs, etc.
SA 874.29 endorsed: Celice Darrer discharge;
Celice Darrow settled
with David Meacham and David Osborn,
SA 874.30a endorsed: Russel Chauncys discharge to the
Chh.;
Russell Chauncey, heir
of Israil Chanuncy [sic, i.e. Israel Chauncey] of New Lebanon, reached a
settlement with the other heirs, including widow Elizabeth, and Roxey, Cyntha,
Levi, Sariah, and Roswell Chauncey, and received money from David Meacham and
Davis Osborn, Canaan, witnessed by William Naughten and W. W. Norton, January
8, 1796;
Also an inventory of
clothing, including coats, vests, jacket, trousers, shoes, socks, stock and
buckle, handkerchief, etc. (colors and fabrics mentioned)
[see also SA 874.30b –
another document pertaining to settlement of the same estate, but executed in
1791]
SA 1415.4 endorsed: Ezekial Sanford discharge
January 19, 1796, Ezekil Sanford discharge;
Ezekiel Sanford
acknowledged receipt of cooper’s tools (not listed), witnessed Joseph Sanford,
January 19, 1796;
Ezekiel had lived with
the Shakers since he was a youth and had learned the cooper’s trade under them.
SA 1415.5 endorsed: the inventory of Ezekiel
Sanfords cloes;
List of clothes: coat,
jacket, trousers, stockings, etc. (fabrics and colors mentioned), also received
a set of cooper’s tools (not listed)
SA 874.31a endorsed: Martha Hammond discharge &
bill of money
Martha Hammon [as she
signs her name], formerly of
SA 874.31b endorsed: Martha Hammond inventory of
cloathes
Clothes include: worsted
fabric, pair of stays, shifts, checked aprons, cloak, shoes, short gown,
handkerchiefs, pocket, stockings, etc., also includes a clothes chest and a
bedstead, New Lebanon, March 28, 1796
SA 874.32 endorsed: Alven Commens recite;
Alvan Commans acknowledged
receipt of money to pay for work done as a member of Amos Hammond’s family from
July 6, 1795, to April 5, 1796, witnessed by John Shapley and Daniel Jacobs,
April 5, 1796
SA 874.33 endorsed: Titus Walkers discharge;
Titus Walker settled
with David Meacham and Zaccheus Stevens, New Lebanon, witnessed by Noah Wheaten
and David Osborn, April 14, 1796;
also a statement that if the
money received should be too much, his legacy from his father’s estate will be
reduced, same date and same witnesses as above.
SA 874.34a endorsed: Morres
Ebenezar M.
SA 874.34b endorsed: Morres
List of items given to
Morris
SA 874.34c endorsed: Morris
Coat, jacket, breeches,
shirts, trousers, stockings, stock, shoes, 1 pair “mogisons” [i.e. moccasins,]
leather apron, spelling book, knee buckles, etc. (colors and fabrics noted)
SA 874.35 endorsed: Anna Bennet discharge to the
Church;
Anna Bennet, New
Lebanon, settled with David Osborn for 23 ˝ weeks of work since she came of
age, witnessed by Noah Wheaten, August 3, 1796
SA 874.36a endorsed: Samuel Chatman discharge August
1796;
Samuel Chapman [as he
signed his name] of Canaan, was put out under the care of the overseers of the
Church in January 1789 when he was about 14 years old, but now wished to leave
the order. With his father’s consent, he
settled with David Meacham and David Osborn, and received carpenter’s tools,
clothing, and perhaps some money, witnessed by Zaccheus Stevens and Charles
Chapman, August 8, 1796
SA 874.36b endorsed: an inventory of Saml Chapman
clothes and tools;
Tools include axes,
gouges and chisels, nippers, nail punch and hammer, bench dog, turning gage,
spoke sett, glue pot, etc.;
Clothes and personal
items include jacket, woolen drawers, shoe buckles, linen trousers, shaving
box, etc. (fabrics and colors mentioned)
SA 874.37 endorsed: Samuel Hamlin discharge to the
church Novr. 7, 1796;
Samuel Hamlin settled
with David Meacham and David Osborn, receiving money, witnessed by Jonathan
Walker and Amos Hammond, November 7, 1796
SA 874.38a endorsed: Paul Kendels acquittance and
discharge;
Paul Kendel [or Kendal]
of Canaan, New York, settled with the heirs to the estate of Nathan Kendal,
including his widow Sarah and his children Sarah, Hannah, Rebekah, and Eunice, witnessed
by Polly Anders and Joseph Davis, December 26, 1796;
Also Paul Kendel settled
with David Meacham, Jonathan Walker, and David Osborn for the Shakers, same
date and witnesses
SA 874.38b endorsed: Paul Kendals discharge for his
clothes, Dec 14, 1796;
Paul Kendel received
money from David Osborn to be used for procuring clothes, December 14, 1796
SA 874.38c endorsed: Paul Kendal discharge to David
Slosson;
One side: Paul Kendel
promises “never to trouble you [i.e. David Slosson] neither by word not deed
for any thing that is past,” particularly in Slosson’s past reproofs of
Kendel’s behavior, January 15, 1796;
Other side: same
statement, but dated January 17, 1796
SA 874.38d endorsed: Paul Kendals bill of his clothes;
“Full sute woar a way
when left the Chh,” also a hat, trousers, shirts, stockings, shoes, shoe bag,
handkerchief, woolen mitts, etc., (fabrics listed); also a Testament and money;
SA 874.16b endorsed: Thos. Hammond discharge;
Thomas Hammond
acknowledged receipt from David Meacham and David Osborn of payment for a yoke
of oxen and 8 sheep, Canaan, witnessed by Noah Wheaten and Ebenezer M.
“gave at the same time to
Tomas Hammond a hoe and a slay whip”
[see also SA 874.16a – probably
not the same person as one can sign his name and the other cannot]
SA 874.39 endorsed: John Thurber discharge;
John Thurber and Luther
Thurber, Canaan, received settlement from David Meacham, Noah Wheaton, and Amos
Hammond of New Lebanon, for services from September 1, 1787, until September
28, 1797
Folder 2: 1798-1871 and undated
SA 874.40 endorsed: Henry Clugh discharge;
Henry Clough,
SA 874.76 endorsed: Asel Lusks discharge to David
Slosson;
Ashel Lusk of West
Stockbridge,
SA 874.41 endorsed: Martha Beech discharge;
Martha Beechtchere [as
she writes her name, Beetcher or Beecher is probably the correct spelling],
SA 874.42 endorsed: Marth [sic] Beech bill
clothing;
Martha Beech’s clothing,
including short and long gowns, shifts, apron, handkerchief, stockings, shoes,
mitts, pockets, shoe bag, cloak, cap, etc. (fabrics and colors mentioned), Canaan,
May 31, 1798,
SA 874.43b endorsed: Daniel Hilts discharge;
Daniel Hilt settled with
David Meacham and David Osborn of New Lebanon, witnessed by David [illegible]
and Nathan Kendal, October 22, 1798,
SA 874.43c endorsed: inventory of Daniel Hilts cloes;
List of clothing,
including hat, great coat, vest, breeches, stockings, leather mittens, shirts,
stocks, etc.,(fabrics and colors mentioned); also a Testament, 2 writing books,
chest for clothes
SA 874.43d endorsed: inventory of Daniel Hilts tools;
Includes planes, gages,
chisels and gouges, augers, vises, ax, hatchet, and other carpentry tools, plus
a tool chest
SA 874.44a endorsed: John Shapley discharge;
John Shapley, Jr., New
Lebanon, settled with David Meacham and David Osborn, witnessed by Seth Tracy
and Orange King, November 6, 1798
SA 874.44b endorsed: a bill of John Shapley sadlers
tools;
Saddlery tools,
including leather, saddle tree, jacks, punch, etc., November 6, 1798
SA 874.44c endorsed: a bill of articles delivered John
Shapley;
Includes saddle nails,
brooms, pail, saddler’s chair, house chair, leather, fabric, bits and buckles,
“delivered in stead of the mare the 20 day of Novem. 1798”
SA 874.45 endorsed: Araunah Moesley & Sarah
discharge;
Araunah[?] Mosely and
his wife Sarah Mosely, New Lebanon, settled with David Meacham and David
Osborn, receiving money, clothes, and articles of manufactory, witnessed by
Elisha Wood and Amos Hammond, November 24, 1798,
SA 1415.6 endorsed: David Goodrich discharge
David Goodrich, formerly
of New Lebanon, settled with David Meacham and David Osborn, for money,
clothes, and also mentions “the hatters trade,” witnessed by Nathan Hand and
Eli Hand, December 5, 1798
SA 874.46 endorsed: Daniel Andress discharge;
Daniel Andrus,
Andrus specifically
mentioned that he had worked on a Shaker meeting house
SA 874.47 endorsed:
Joseph Markham release;
Joseph Markham released
David Meacham and the Shakers at
SA 874.48 endorsed: Angel Mathewsons discharge;
Angell Matthewson, New
Lebanon, settled with David Meacham, Jonathan Walker and David Osborn,
witnessed by Peleg Spencer, June 11, 1799
[see also SA 874.73,
which is not dated]
SA 1415.1 endorsed: John Browns discharge;
John Brown, formerly of
New Lebanon, settled with David Meacham, Jonathan Walker and David Osborn,
witnessed by Nathaniel Cogswell and Nathan Kendal, June 25, 1799
SA 1415.2 endorsed: John Browns bill of clothes;
Includes fur hat, coats,
stockings, jackets, shirts, drawers, etc., mentions fabrics and colors
SA 1415.3 list:
one black mare, one new saddle, one pair saddlebags, with values, plus $13
[note:
no name, not clear at this point that this belongs to John Brown documents]
SA 874.49a endorsed: Nicholas Lougee discharge;
Nicholas Lougee, New
Lebanon, settled with David Meacham, Jonathan Walker and David Osborn, July 22,
1799, witnessed by George Darrow[?] and Caleb Jessup
SA 874.49b endorsed: Nicklos Lougee bill of clothes;
Coat, vest, shirts,
frocks, jacket, trousers, night cap, shoe bag, stockings, handkerchief,
mittens, leather gloves, etc., mentions fabric; also a razor
SA 874.49c endorsed: memo of articles delivered to
Nicklas Lougee;
List of tools: various
kinds of hammers, tongs, chisels, anvil, bellows, etc., plus a horse and
harness, a wagon, a leather apron, and other articles
SA 874.49d “The above articles delivered to Nicholas
Lougee”: set of harness, shingle nails, sheep skins, tub, pail, dipper, broom,
box, $4
SA 874.50a endorsed: Joseph Whichers discharge;
Joseph Whitcher of New
Lebanon settled with David Meacham, Jonathan Walker and David Osborn, witnessed
by Caleb Jessup and Samuel Hayson[?], August 19, 1799
SA 874.50b endorsed: an inventory of Joseph Whichers
clothes;
Includes shirts,
trousers, drawers, handkerchief, stock, jackets, stockings, mittens, etc.
(fabrics and some colors mentioned); also shoes and boots, buckles; mentions 1
pair new shoes by Angil; plus money from Elijah for purchasing a chest;
SA 875.51 endorsed: Nathan Commins discharge for
his son David;
Nathan Comins
acknowledges receipt of money for his son David, who was a minor; money
received from David Meacham and Peter Dodge; witnessed by Moses Bacon and Jabez
Bigelow, Jr., December 12, 1799
SA 874.52 endorsed: Nathaniel Higby discharge;
Nathaniel Higby of
Steventown settled with David Osborn and the Shakers of New Lebanon and Hancock;
mentions having been in the family of Hezekiah Hammond; witnessed by Elisha
[illegible] and Daniel Green[?], April 6, 1800
SA 875.53 endorsed: Charles Chapman discharge to
David Chauncey, 1800;
Charles Chapman,
formerly of David Chauncey’s family at
SA 874.54 endorsed: Nathan Wight bill of clothing
and discharge;
Nathan Wight received
clothing (includes list of the articles), plus a razor and $10, from Jonathan
Walker and the Shakers of New Lebanon; witnessed by Jonathan Niles and David
Osborn, August 14, 1800
SA 1415.7 endorsed: Philip Bartlets discharge;
Philip Bartlet, formerly
of New Lebanon, settled with David Meacham, Jonathan Walker, and David Osborn,
witnessed by David Harris and L. Baman[?] Cottle[?], September 29, 1800
Also a photo of the
endorsement on this document
SA 874.55 endorsed: Peter vn. Coughnut discharge
1801;
Peter Van Coughnut lived
for several months in the family of David Chancy [sic, i.e. Chauncey]; received
settlement from Chauncey and Aaron Libby, Canaan, witnessed by Morrell Baker
and Samuel Ellis, February 20, 1801,
SA 874.56 endorsed: Jonathan Clark discharge to the
overseers;
Jonathan Clark, Jr.,
lived at New Lebanon and Niskeyuna [spelled Nishaunia] for 2 years; settled
with David Meacham and David Osborn, witnessed by John Shapley and Thomas
Hammond, February 24, 1801
SA 874.75 endorsed: Peter Ayers discharge 1802;
Further confirmation
that Peter Ayers of Canterbury bestowed property to the Shakers at New Lebanon
(but what that was is not listed), property was left in the care of David
Meacham, witnessed by Jonathan Looge and Benjamin Warrin, August 25, 1802
SA 874.57 endorsed: November 10, 1802 Isack Bishops
discharge;
Isaac Bishop settled
with Amos Hammond (with whom he had lived),
SA 874.58 endorsed:
Lydia Smith settled with
David Meacham and Jonathan Walker,
SA 874.66 endorsed: Elijah Slosson discharge;
Elijah Slosson of Canaan
is released from further labor “by reason of [his] age and infirmety,” settled
with David Meacham and Richard Spiers, witnessed by Moses Bacon and Samuel
Johnson, October 26, 1804
SA 874.59 endorsed: Martha Sanford’s discharge
1805;
Martha Sanford of
Canaan, who formerly lived with the family under Joseph Smith, settled with the
community for her labor and the household articles which she had brought with
her (not listed), witnessed by Jacob Read and W. W. Norton, January 23, 1805
SA 874.60 endorsed: Ruth Hammonds discharge;
Ruth Hammond of Canaan
settled with David Meacham and Richard Spier for her service and household
goods (not listed), witnessed by Joseph Main and Abraham Hendrickson, March 4,
1805
SA 874.61 endorsed: Hannah Beetchers discharge;
Hannah Beetcher [perhaps
the correct spelling should be
SA 874.68 endorsed: Elizabeth Chaunceys discharge;
Elizabeth Chauncy [or
Chauncey; she signed with her mark] of
SA 874.69 endorsed: Sarah Kendal discharge;
Sarah Kendal [who signed
with her mark] of
SA 874.62 endorsed:
Lydia Matthewson [also
spelled Martherson in the document], who lived with the family under the care
of Ebenezer Cooley, settled with David Meacham and Richard Spier for her
service and household goods (not listed), witnessed by Daniel Goodrich, Jr.,
and Richard Bowser, March 20, 1806
SA 874.64 endorsed: Hezekiah Phelps discharge
Hezekiah Phelps of
SA 874.63 endorsed: Palatiah Mcintire discharge
Pelatiah Mcintire
settled with the Shaker deacons for the labor of his son George who lived in
SA 874.65 endorsed: Joseph Walker discharge;
Joseph Walker
acknowledges receipt of clothes from Stephen Munson and discharged the Shakers
for all other debts to him, witnessed Nathan Kendal,
SA 874.67 endorsed: Earnest Rose discharge;
Earnest Rose received
cash from Stephen Munson,
SA 874.70b endorsed: Wm. Andress discharge
William Andrews, Jr., of
SA 874.70a endorsed: Wm. Andress inventory
Inventory of clothes and
other items received by William Andrews, Jr., including coats, waistcoats,
breeches, trousers, shirts, shoes and boots, handkerchiefs, etc. (fabrics and
some colors mentioned); also a die iron, a knife, and a set of shoemaker tools
(not listed separately)
SA 874.71b endorsed: Phebe Walker discharge;
Phebe Walker, of
SA 874.71c endorsed: Phebe Walkers discharge to her
father;
Phebe Walker of
SA 874.71a endorsed: Phebe Walker inventory;
List of clothing
received Sept. 22, 1810, including long and short gowns, aprons, handkerchiefs,
shifts, stockings, shoes, cloaks, caps, bonnets (fabrics mentioned), plus
knitting needles
SA 874.72 endorsed: Daniel Goodrich;
Daniel Goodrich of
SA 869 endorsed: copy of James Bedells
discharge to Amos Vallantine;
James Bedell, Warren
County, Ohio, settled with Amos Vallantine, witnessed by Eli Houston and Thomas
Hunt, January 8, 1812
[no number] endorsed in
2 places: James Johnsons discharge 1813;
James Johnson settled
with Morrell Baker and Daniel Hawkins, witnessed by Eleazer Deming, May 1,
1813;
Includes list of
clothing: cotton shirts, woolen drawers, trousers, jackets, coats, hat, boots,
socks, handkerchiefs, a bandana, and other items
SA 875.3 Julia Barker, March 17, 1867; list of
clothing (gloves, handkerchiefs, stockings, “shimmas” [i.e. chemises], aprons,
skirts, night caps, bonnet, winter shawl, etc., some fabrics mentioned), plus
oval boxes, square box, trunk, yarn, and thread
SA 874.77a Jesse Tetlow settled with Daniel J. Hawkins
and Robert M. Wagan, elders of the South
SA 874.77b “inventory of wearing apparel furnished
Jesse Tutlow at the time of his departure,” New Lebanon, April 2, 1869;
includes shirts, muffler, handkerchiefs, coats, vests, boots, shoes, overcoat,
gloves, drawers, umbrella, etc. (some fabrics mentioned)
SA 875.4 endorsed: a bill of James Calvers
clothes;
List of James Calver’s
clothes, Dec. 1871, including shirts, drawers, trousers, footings,
handkerchiefs, towels, gloves, etc., plus lead pencils
SA 874.73 endorsed: Anne Mathew Mathewsons d dis
dis;
“To
[see also SA 874.48,
which is dated 1799]
SA 874.74 endorsed: Ebenr.
Ebenezer Davis settled
with Zaccheus Stephens of New Lebanon for the labor of his son Israel, who
lived at Niskeyuna [spelled Niskaunia] for 3 years and 9 months; “witness my
hand,” no date
SA 875.1 endorsed: Joseph King bill &
reset[?];
Inventory of Joseph
King’s clothes (coat, shirts, trousers, jackets, shoes, shoe bag, woolen mitts,
etc., some colors and fabrics mentioned), plus money; “it is understood that
the above articals are given to Joseph King being a miner son of Gideon King
(who is now about to go to his father)…” after having lived with the Shakers,
signed Joseph King and Ruben King, no date, but late 18th or early
19th century
SA 875.2 Henry Colver, inventory of clothing,
including shirts, pants, drawers, suspenders, footings, handkerchiefs, surtout,
jacket, frock coat, boots, shoes, no date
SA 875.5 “Amanda Beck list of clothing,” on
back: baskets, needle cushion, pin cushion, thread
SA 875.6 endorsed: “list of Thomas D. clothes,
SAL”;
List of clothes,
including shirts, drawers, suspenders, gloves, cape, etc.
SA 875.7 “Clothes taken by Stewart Brown,” no
date, includes surtout, frocks, trousers (thick and thin), shirts, drawers,
jackets, etc. (some fabrics mentioned)
SA 875.8 one side: Mary Crossby, list of
clothes, plus sewing supplies;
Other side: George M., a
list of clothes
SA 875.9 “bill of Mariah Mannings clothes,”
includes 15 dresses, 7 skirts, 20 aprons, nightgowns, chemises, jackets,
stockings, a shawl, umbrella, parasol, etc., plus towels and a large trunk
SA 875.10 one
side: list of clothing signed by Mary Thew[?];
Other
side: a list of clothes signed by M. Matson[?]
SA 875.11 one
side: list of clothing signed by Mary Few[?];
Other
side: a list of clothes signed by George Morrow[?]
SA 1554 “An account of articles delivered to
Rachel Welch after she left our Society,” not dated; probably early 19th
century
Includes bed and
bedding, textile fabrics, clothing (gowns, coats, shirts, aprons, caps, vandikes,
shoes, etc.), baskets, boxes, trunk, chest, umbrella, bonnets, pair of cards,
sewing supplies, etc.;
On back: notes about Eph W.
and his children; Eph W. sold 1 lot to pay his debts, and then sold his
homestead, from the proceeds of which he gave money to 2 daughters (not named)
and to his son Avery, who spent his inheritance and ended up in debtor’s
prison; Eph paid his son’s debts; oldest daughter had a bastard child, the
maintenance of which Eph paid; afterwards she married, had two more children,
but her husband deserted the family and Eph maintained them all; nothing
connects these accounts to Rachel Welch or to the Shakers