1829 New York (Town?) Leonard Layton / John S. Carpenter Receipt
$ 10.56
Description
1829 New York (Town?) Leonard Layton / John S. Carpenter Receipt. The signature appears to read “Jno. “Dept. Clerk” indicates the signer was acting in an official clerical capacity. New York (town ?). This piece arrived with a large collection of similar receipts from mostly Queens area towns and villages. *New York (town ?) This piece arrived with a large collection of similar receipts from mostly Queens area towns and villages. Showing signs of age & wear. Expected fold creases from posting. Has a full length vertical tape repair at center. Elsewhere, n o major issues to note. B old writing. Overall, in fair to good condition. You will receive the exact piece shown in the photos - please have a good look at the photos to access condition. It measures approx. 3 5/8" x 8" Best effort transcription: Rec’d New York April 6th 1829 from Leonard Layton eighty one cents being the full amount of his account in this department for John S. Carpenter $0.81 Jno. Broadhurst Dept. Clerk Observations & Historical Notes This 1829 manuscript receipt records payment of 81 cents from Leonard Layton in New York City. The wording “in this department” suggests the document may relate to a government office, mercantile department, or administrative bureau rather than an ordinary personal receipt. The signature appears to read “Jno. Broadhurst,” an abbreviation commonly used for “John” in early 19th-century handwriting. “Dept. Clerk” indicates the signer was acting in an official clerical capacity. The reference to “John S. Carpenter” may identify either the supervising official, merchant, attorney, or department head connected with the account. The formal phrasing and compact style are very typical of early American business and administrative receipts from the 1820s. ============================================ **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
