Advanced Search 

Home - introductions to the site
Search - a searchable database of letters/essays/etc.
Genealogy - short biographical information of each family member
Photographs - various images pertaining to the McQuesten family
Thesis - essays on the McQuestens and lifewriting by Mary Anderson
Timelines - a chronological list of events in the McQuesten family and corresponding historical events
Sitemap/Help
Whitehern
Credits

Search Results

W3935 REV. THOMAS BAKER: ACCOUNT WITH J.G. GOBLE, GENERAL STORE.
Dec 2 1876
To: Rev. Thomas Baker 26 Gloucester Street Toronto Ontario
From: J.G. Goble Blenheim Ontario


Mr. J. A. Baker Bought of J.G. Goble.
1876
April 1: To Sugar 1.00, Tea 70, Matches 20, Pills 25 [Total] = $2.15
April 1: To Currents 25, Raisins 25, coffee 30 [Total =] 0.80
April 1: To 3 1/2 Baller, 22 1/2 doz Plates, 1/2 dozen Teas @120 = 60 [Total =] 1.89
April 1: To 1 pr Misses Boots 1.50, 1 pr Boys Boots 2.50 [Total =] 4.00
April 1: To Biscuits 12, hosiery 12, Laces 4, Pens 16 [Total =] 0.44
April 1: To Wool [?] 10, 1 3/4 yd hosiery @ 25 = 44, Needles 5 [Total =] 0.59
April 1: To Spools 30, cotton 8, 2 Linen Spools @ 15 = 30 [Total =] 0.68
April 1: To Batten 7, 3 yards Felting @ 30 = 90, 1 gal. Vinegar 41 [Total =] 1.39
April 1: To 1 Gal. Molasses 60, 5 Gals. Coal Oil 32 = 1.60 [Total =] 2.20
April 1: To 1 Jug Syrup 50, Salt 25 [Total =] 0.45
April 4: To Sugar 50, Ginger 8, Tacks 5, Plates 50, Teas 60 [Total =] 1.43
April 4: To Wool [?] 10, 1 yd Felting 30, 4 1/2 Hessian 25 [Total =] 1.53
April 4: To 15 yds Cotton, 12 1/2 = 1.88, 1 pr Boots 1.75 1 pr Shoes 1.38 [Total =] 5.00
April 15: To 1 Tobacco 60, Pills 25, envelopes 12, Spools 15 [Total =] 1.12
April 15: To Tea 100, Soap 25 [Total =] 1.25
April 24: To 10 yds Cotton @ .10 = 1.00, 4 yds Flannel @ 50 = 2.00 [Total =] 3.00
April 24: To 2 prs. Corset Fronts @ 15 = .30 [Total =] 0.30

May 9: To 4 yds Flannel @ 50 = 2.00, 5 yds denim @ 20 = 1.00 [Total =] 3.00
May 9: To 2 yds [?] @ 8 = .16, 1 1/2 [?] @ 12 1/2 = 19 [Total =] 0.35
May 9: To 2 1/2 cotton 12 1/2, 1 pr corset fronts 15 [Total =] 0.46
May 9: To Thread 15, Felt Hat 1.12, Pins 8, and Needles 5 [Total =] 1.40
May 9: To Coffee 30, Currants 25, Tea 38, Sugar 50 [Total =] 1.43
May 17: To 12 yds. Cotton @ 10 =1.20, 10 yrds B cotton @ 10 = 1.00 [Total =] 2.20
May 17: To 8 yds. Lining @ 12 = 1.00, Bullins 22, Elastic, and Pills 25 [Total =] 1.50

June 5: To Hat 40, 2 yd [?] 40, 3 yds Ribbon @ 6 = .12 [Total =] 0.92
June 5: To 2 yds Ribbon @ 14 = .28, 1 yd Co 10, Spools 10 [Total =] 0.48
June 5: To Cough Lozenges 25 [Total =] 0.25
June 8: To 4 1/2 yds Tweed @ 1.20 = 5.10, 2 1/2 cotton 10 [Total =] 5.35
June 8: To 1 yd Print 14, 3/4 yd [??] 25 [Total =] 0.33
June 8: To 1/2 Ecu Felt @ 60 = 30, [?] 25, Vest Buttons 7 [Total =] 0.62
June 8: To Hair Pins 10, 1 prs Prunilla Boots 85 [Total =] 0.95
[Final Total] $48.13

Forwarded, 48.13
July 3: To 8 yds Cotton @ 17 = 1.36, 2 yds do @ 10 = .20 [Total =] 1.56
July 3: To 6 Spools @ 5 = .30, Corset Fronts 15, Soaps 25 [Total =] 0.40
July 10: To Sugar 1.00 [Total =] 1.00
July 10: To 3 yds ribbon 8, 6 spools 5 [Total =] 0.54
July 10: To 1 1/4 Felicia @ 25 = .32, 1 1/4 yd lustre @ 25 =.32 [Total =] 0.64
July 10: To 3 yds Craps @ 60 = 180, 2 prs. Gloves @ 15 =30 [Total =] 2.10
July 10: To 2 prs. Gloves @ 12 1/2 = 25, 3 yds Jean @ 15 = 45 [Total =] .70
July 10: To 8 1/2 yds lining @12 1/2 = 1.06, 20 yds Cobourgh @ 35 =7.00 [Total =] 8.06
July 10: To 1 1/2 Book Muslim @ 15 = 23, Pins 8, Laces 8, Needles 5 [Total =] 0.44
July 10: To Elastic 6, Paper 8, Envelopes 20 [Total =] 0.26
[Final Total] $64.13

To the Rev. Thos. Baker
Dear Sir,

As you request I send you the a/c I hold against the late Mr. J. A. Baker. The a/c Rendered Mrs. Baker was $64.50. I find in copying it, an error of 37c which leaves the amt. as above, $64.13
I am Sir,
Yours Respectfully,
J.G. Goble.
Received Payment in full of above a/c.
J. G. Goble
Pr. R. 9
Goble Corners Dec 2 1876
Please accept my best Thanks for the prompt remittance. J.G.G.

[Envelope with Addresses]
Rev Thomas Baker
No 26 Gloucester Street
Toronto, Ontario

Goble's Corners
Township of Blenheim
County of Oxford
Ontario




Home | Search | Thesis | Family | Timelines
Photographs | Whitehern | Sitemap | Credits

Copyright 2002 Whitehern Historic House and Garden
The development of this website was directed by Mary Anderson, Ph.D. and Janelle Baldwin, M.A.
Please direct questions and comments to Mary Anderson, Ph.D.


Hamilton Public Library This site was created in partnership with and is hosted by the Hamilton Public Library. Canada's Digital Collections This digital collection was produced with financial assistance from Canada's Digital Collections initiative, Industry Canada.