326 research outputs found
Butler, Wheaton & Jackson, Providence, 6th July 1798
No full textButler, Wheaton & Jackson in Providence acknowledge payment from Thomas Rotch of three casks of stone lime for use in building material sent by Capt Allen at 11/ per cask to New Bedford. 6.45" x 7.6" (16.4 by 19.5 cm
Butler, Wheaton & Jackson, Providence, Jany 8th 1795
No full textButler, Wheaton and Jackson enclose an inventory of sales for 40 boxes of spermaceti candles received by Schooners, Freelove Polly and Clarissa. The invoice lists the names of the buyers, the number of boxes purchased and the sum they paid for candles. Charges included trucking and freight. 9.85" x 15.25" (25.2 by 38 cm
Butler, Wheaton & Jackson letter to Thomas Rotch, Providence, January 21st 1795
No full textAn inventory of goods shipped to Butler, Wheaton and Jackson by Thomas Rotch from New Bedford. Roughly 50 boxes of candles which have been sold by the Butler firm leaving Rotch with a balance of ppounds sterling of 160, 5 shillings, 1/4 pence. They will send 141 pounds by the safest convenience . (see A-91-6a & b)
7.75" x 9.85" (19.6 by 24.5 cm
Butler, Wheaton & Jackson letter to Thomas Rotch, Providence, 5 Decr 1798
No full textThis informative document lists business dealing between the Rotch firm in Bedford and Butler, Wheaton and Jackson in Providence from October 1797 to December 1798. Goods shipped from Providence to Bedford included casks of lime, butter, a stone sink, bags of coffee, cheese, linseed oil, cider, milk cheese, and chocolate; truckage, wharfage, commission 7.75" x 15" (19.6 by 37 cm
Butler, Wheaton & Jackson letter to Thomas Rotch, Providence April 23d 1794
No full textButler, Wheaton and Jackson discuss arrangements for a shipment of candles and glass tumblers.The candles were manufactured in the New Bedford Rotch candle factory and were shipped to many destinations in large quantities including to Providence, Rhode Island. The writers inform Thomas that the glass tumblers shipped to Richard Jackson remain unsold 7.8" x 9.9" (19.8 by 25.2 cm
Butler, Wheaton & Jackson letter to Thomas Rotch, Providence Augt 13, 1796
No full textIn August 1796, Butler, Wheaton & Jackson acknowledge the receipt of 12 casks whale oil and twenty boxes of sperm candles per Capt Howland. They will try to sell and candles and the oil as soon as possible. 7.25" x 8.7" (18.5 by 22 cm
Butler, Wheaton & Jackson letter to Thomas Rotch, Providence May 26th 1794
No full textButler, Wheaton and Jackson acknowledge receipt of candles. Spermaceti candles were in demand and expensive, but they burned cleaner and longer that tallow homemade candles Sales drove Rotch profits for several decades. Gas did not replace candles for street lighting until the 1820s. One case of glass tumblers have sold, the invoice to be sent. 8.75" x 9.75" (19.8 by 25 cm
Butler, Wheaton & Jackson, Merchants
No full textThe Butler firm discusses their inability to supply 4 casks of linseed oil; there is a glut of linseed oil from Amsterdam selling at $1 per gallon. Also Joseph McClintock is unable to pay the Rotch firm for candles, forcing Butler and company to accept butter and coffee for payment. They continue to carry Rotch made candles but sales remain dull. They assure the Rotch firm that they will continue to try to sell their candles and sperm oil on the best terms. 7.9" x 9.8" (20.1 by 25 cm
Butler, Thornton and Jackson letter to Thomas Rotch, Providence April 19,1796
No full textButler, Wheaton and Jackson discuss the arrival of fifteen boxes of candles per Capt Mosher sailing from Providence. A payment due to the Rotch firm of $500.00 cannot be paid until June 1. The firm is still searching for Rotch's request of a plough from a Mr. Brayton, a few miles out of Providence. 7.3" x 8.75" (18.6 by 22.2 "
Rushlight: Volume XXXIII, April 1889, N0.6
No full textWheaton College (Norton, MA) student literary magazine.Debate: The Bell-Ringing SystemTo 'The Rushlight'Borrowed JewelsEditorialSeminary NotesPersonalsAlumnæ Dpeartmen
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