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“1852 Handwritten Receipt – Edgecomb, Maine – Schoolhouse Repair Payment, John Cowley Signature
Approximately 3" by 8"
This is a rare, original handwritten receipt dated March 13, 1852, from Edgecomb, Maine. The document details payments for work done on a local schoolhouse, including labor for painting, purchasing oil, nails, hinges, and screws. The note is signed by John Cowley and includes the following line items:
Work on the school house: 9.75
Whitewashing, oil and nails: 0.50
Hinges and screws: 0.12
Time going after the above things: 0.12
The total payment of $20.4 is noted, and the receipt is signed as paid in full by John Cowley. This piece of history offers a glimpse into 19th-century local school maintenance in rural Maine. A fantastic addition for collectors of early American documents, historical ephemera, or New England history.
Condition: Well-preserved with clear handwriting and period ink. Some minor foxing and typical wear for its age.
