1868 MIDWEST OHIO HANDWRITTEN ACCOUNT BOOK MANUSCRIPT LEDGER VAN FLEET FAMILY?

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1868 MIDWEST OHIO HANDWRITTEN ACCOUNT BOOK MANUSCRIPT LEDGER VAN FLEET FAMILY?:
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AN AMAZING, ORIGINAL MID 19TH CENTURY (1869-1871) OHIO MERCHANT MANUSCRIPT ACCOUNT BOOK potentially from the prominent VAN FLEET FAMILY?This remarkable early volume was kept by a merchant/farmer/appraiser (possibly Master of Chancery) of Ohio and dates from 1869-1871. The individuals entries include his many merchant related sales and arrangements made with several local merchants and individuals which includes hundreds of itemized listings and prices for a variety of interesting goods and services including a dung fork, a blind yearling, a 3 year old Colt AS WELL AS a list of appraisements!

I have traced this account book to Delaware County, Ohio by researching several of the names entered in it. Unfortunately, I was unable to determine who the exact owner of the account book was. However, I do think that it is from a member of the prominent Van Fleet family of Ohio for the majority of the entries are pertaining to many different members of the family leading me to believe it was a family member or an individual tied closely to the family! Also, there are several entries for paying for funerals, recording deeds, appraising items, paying saleeers, etc. which leads me to believe that this individual could have been Town Squire or Master in Chancery?Handwritten volume is dedicated exclusively to activities as a Entries include but are not limited to: 1 pair black horses, 1 Three Year Old Colt, 1 Pair 3 Year Old Colts, 5 Yearlings, 11 Cows, 4 Calves, 1 Dog, 1 Platformed Spring Wagon, 1 Old Carriage, 3 Old Sleds, 1 Pleasure Sleigh, 2 Mowing Machines, 1 Grindstone and Crank, 2 Acres Potatoes, 1 Book case and Contents, 1 Shovel, 1 Spade, 1 Crow Bar, 2 Whipple Trees, 1 Neck Yoke, 1 Log Chain, 1 Basket, Tine Pail, Dung Fork, 2 Hay Forks, 1 Monkey Wrench, 1 Cross Cut Saw, 1 Bag of Plaster, Box Old Iron, Wagon Wheels, 1 Pair Bobbs, 1 Lot Old Scythe & Sticks, 1 Corn Plough, 50 Bushel of Oats, Farmer Machine, Wood Machine, 1 Cider Mill, 1 Lot Cabbage, 2 Hoes, 1 White Cow, 2 Strings Bells, 1 Hog, 1 Yellow Cow, 1 Yearling (Blind), 1 Sporked Heifer, 1 Bull Calf, Expenses of Merrit and Galusha to Wilkes Barre - Guardian Fees, paying town school and poor tax, 1 Pair Boots, Tobacco, Cash for Recording Deed, Cloth for Pants, and much more! Book is also a treasure trove of local genealogy as numerous customer names appear throughout including Henry Sisco (saleeer), Alva Sisco, Joseph Chase, Hiram Chase, Merrit Vanfleet, Esther Vanfleet, C.A. Van Fleet, G.A. Van Fleet, M.J. Wilson, G.H. Farnum, Isaac P. Hand, Coleman Wells, Rebecca Vanfleet, John Lowery, R. Fisk, Paul Vanfleet, Lizie V. Green, C. G. Van Fleet, B.M. Greene, William Baylor, A.B. Davison, S.O. Fisk, Samuel Rermady?, and more!
94 pp. in total with all but 20 or so pages filled out with hundreds of individual line items by an interesting Ohio merchant. With the exception of some pencil written pages this account book was entirely hand written by BLANK in tremendous period ink!In Good overall condition with splendid blue and black marbled boards and a handsome burnt sienna red spine. Light exterior wear, shelf wear, corner bumping. Front board hinge cracked and is a bit loose but remains attached; binding is strong and tight and all page groupings are secure. Heavy wear to spine and chipping to extremities.Boasts a very well preserved interior with clean paper with gentle age toning. Only light scattered hints of spotting or wear; bright and vibrant. First 6 or so pages look to have been ripped out by a previous owner. All in all quite presentable for being nearly 150 years old!Measures 6\" x 7 5/8\". 94 total pages! Please enjoy the photos for further item details and if you have any questions feel free to ask. This item ships Worldwide and requires PayPal payment. Fast payment ensures prompt shipping. Thank you and please enjoy our other listings!