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1851 Antique Handwritten Whiskey Receipt 10 Gallons John Farquharson S Allport
Approximately 2.5" by 7" See pics for condition
1851 Antique Handwritten Receipt for 10 Gallons of Whiskey
An original 1851 handwritten receipt/invoice recording the purchase of 10 gallons of whiskey. A fantastic piece of mid-19th-century American commercial and spirits history, handwritten in fountain ink on lined paper.
Transcription
Mr. John Farquharson
Bot. of S. Allport
10 Gal. Whiskey, 2/3 — $2.81
Recd. pay
S. Allport
p. Griswold
Decr. 3 / 1851
Item Overview & Details
Date: December 3, 1851
Document Type: Handwritten Receipt / Bill of Sale
Item Purchased: 10 Gallons of Whiskey (Total: $2.81)
Key Names: John Farquharson, S. Allport, Griswold
Paper Type: Period blue-lined ledger cut slip
