1833 New York Peter De Nicks / Thos Johnson Maritime / Sailmaking Receipt
$ 15.84
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1833 New York Peter De Nicks / Thos Johnson Maritime / Sailmaking Receipt. “Cotton duck” was a heavy woven canvas widely used in sailmaking during the early 19th century. Best effort transcription: Johi?. Reinden To Peter De Nicks 1833 10 m 13 ft 3/4 No. 3 Cotton duck at 35¢ — 127.40 6 lb(?). Showing only minor signs of age & wear. Has a 1" left edge center fold crease separation tear at edge. Expected fold creases from posting. N o other major issues to note. B old attractive writing. Overall, in good condition. An excellent framing candidate. You will receive the exact piece shown in the photos - please have a good look at the photos to access condition. It measures approx. 6 3/4" x 7 3/4" Best effort transcription: Johi? Reinden To Peter De Nicks 1833 10 m 13 ft 3/4 No. 3 Cotton duck at 35¢ — 127.40 6 lb(?) twine at 24¢ — 3.25 5 lb cotton twine at 30¢ — 1.50 5 Brushes at 37½ — 2.13 15½ yds No. 3 Cotton duck at 35¢ — 6.13 3½ lb thimbles at 67¢ 6 thimbles only at 60¢ — 1.35 28 yds No. 4 Cotton duck at 33¢ — 9.54 11 — 2 lb thimbles at 60¢ — .91 79 lb bolt rope at 15¢ — 11.85 16 lb bolt rope at 15¢ — 2.40 6 lb bolt line at 25¢ — 1.50 166.01 Rec Payment Nov 6th 1833 Peter De Nicks Thos Johnson ================================================================= Observations & Historical Notes This 1833 manuscript account sheet is a strong example of early American maritime supply or sailmaking commerce. The repeated references to: Cotton duck Bolt rope Twine Thimbles Brushes indicate that the account almost certainly relates to the manufacture or repair of sails and ship rigging. “Cotton duck” was a heavy woven canvas widely used in sailmaking during the early 19th century. Bolt rope was sewn around sail edges for reinforcement, while sailmaker’s thimbles and twine were standard tools and materials in marine trades. The terminology and quantities strongly suggest this was connected to a sail loft, ship chandlery, or vessel outfitting business operating in New York harbor during the age of coastal schooners and packet ships. By the 1830s, New York City had become one of the busiest maritime commercial centers in the United States, with extensive demand for sailcloth and marine rigging supplies. The document’s neat merchant format and running material totals are highly characteristic of waterfront commercial bookkeeping from the antebellum maritime economy. ============================================ **Shipped securely in a new poly bag, sandwiched in chipboard, inside a new rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage service w/ tracking** Click HERE to see matchbooks I have available. Click HERE to see transit and trade tokens I have available. Click HERE to see billheads I have available. Click HERE to see letterheads I have available. For U.S. based orders, the shipping cost for the first purchase is $4.00 and no extra cost for additional similar items such as billheads, letterheads, tickets, patches, post cards, trade cards, stock certificates that can safely be shipped in the same package. I have over 63,000 unique items here on eBay - Click HERE to visit my store & save with combined shipping for multiple buys. For U.S. orders on a PC, use the "add to cart" feature to select multiple items before paying. If the cart does not combine shipping costs, I will refund excess fees as I pack your order the following morning. I have enjoyed buying and selling vintage collectibles for over 40 years. Unless noted otherwise, all items I offer are original and not reproductions. Please review photos for condition issues (if any) as they are part of the description, and contact me with questions before bidding or buying. All items are securely packed and shipped via USPS. Please rely on my 25+ yr. 11,000+ 99.9% feedback rating as a guide to your buying decision. I hope all is well with you and your family — thanks for stopping by! – Jerry
