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1817 July 23 . Beth[ual] Stearns Partially Printed D to John Foster; Boston, [Massachusetts].

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Box 1
Abstract:
Receipt of purchases made by Foster including cups and saucers, decanters, sugars, creams, and other items. On partially printed bill from Norcross & Mellen, “Importers of Crockery and Glass Ware.” Includes manuscript letter dated July 29 to Stearns’ brother discussing business and travel to Boston and Albany. Mentions potash being sold and paid according to order. Stearns had been sent to retrieve Stoughton’s Elixir (patent medicine) and also acquired the recipe which is not included. Verso includes a message reading “I cannot close this without telling you that Elias Smith has turned Universalist & has left his Society!!!! & is about commencing the practice of physic.”
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2 pages

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Collection

Science and Medicine collection, 1702-1936
Total components 316
Last indexed 2024-08-05