MERCANTILE JOURNAL
of
JOHN HIGHWILL DUNLAP
1866-1867

Canajoharie, New York

Montgomery County, New York

Deciphered & Transcribed by his 2nd great-grandson, by Fred Lewis
Copyright ©2004. All rights reserved.

INTRODUCTION:

John Highwill Dunlap was a retired farmer and Justice of the Peace in Canajoharie, NY. He was also a trustee of the Ames Methodist Episcopal Church and Highway Commissioner. His son, Alexander Coburn Dunlap, was a dry goods merchant in Canajoharie, NY. John Dunlap assisted his son by keeping the books for the store. John's daughter, Anna P. Dunlap assisted in the store before she married Owen Dygert.

John H. Dunlap wrote in the journal between 1866-67 in Canajoharie, NY. John kept records of the business transactions between John's son, Alexander Coburn Dunlap, and his mercantile customers including what was purchased, the price, taxes owed, and any credit that was carried.

This Journal was passed down to John Dunlap's descendants and was transcribed by his gg-grandson, Fred Lewis. It is being presented here to assist other researchers in placing their relatives in Canajoharie between 1866-1867. You are welcome to copy any of this material for personal use, keeping copyright notice with all text, but before this material is used in any commercial publication, please obtain the permission of the transcriber, Fred Lewis, for the use of this material. Mr. Lewis may be reached at his email address.

NAMES: All customers names were compared against the spelling of names in the census and city directories for accuracy. However, not all names could be found, nor accurately deciphered. Where the spelling is uncertain, a notation of "(sp)" follows the name.

PAGE	ITEM	CUSTOMER	PRICE
1	Buck Saw	Chas. Lane	$1.00
	Back Saw	B. Wendell	$0.60
	Billows	"	$0.10
	Stand	"	$0.50
	3 pails	N. Horning	$0.36
	Churn box & Traks	C. Grantier	$0.10
	Juy	M. Garlock	$0.25
	Table	C. Lane	$1.50
	Wash boards	J. Normoth	$0.25
	Churn	T. Lewis	$2.00
	Lap Baskets Bill	Wm. Mallett	$0.45
	Table	Wm Mallett	$0.50
	Gallon Measure	M. Garlock	$0.45
	Lanthon Paring Machine	J. M. Norton	$0.50
	Stand	C. Lane	$0.25
	Cholths Barrs	Wm. Mallett	$0.60
	Bed Stand	T. Lewis	$1.10
	Pine Tub	Christopher Keller	$2.40
	Key	C. Lane	$0.50
	Lot paper hanging	J. Lewis	$1.00
	Lounge	Wm. Mallett	$2.50

PAGE	ITEM	CUSTOMER	PRICE
2	Half Bushel	J. B. Readey	$0.75
	Map, N. Y.	Wm. Mallett	$0.10
	Picture	O. Fox	$0.20
	Picture H. Clay	O. Fox	$0.15
	Picture Faclinghyson	O. Fox	$0.20
	Picture Harrison	O. Fox	$0.10
	Bay Carpet	Margardt Whiteman	$0.50
	Sink	J. E. Lewis	$0.50
	2 Jars	C. Lane	$0.50
	2 Barrel	M. Garlock	$2.00
	Brl Apples	Wm Mallett	$1.00
	Brl Apples	Wm Mallett	$2.10
	Brl Apples	C. Grantier	$2.75
	Lot potatoes	Wm. Mallett	$0.55
	Stove	O. Fox	$1.50
	Lamp	N. Horning	$0.30
	Soap Tub	C. Lane	$2.00
	Lantern	J. Norton	$1.30
	3 Empty Bbls	C. Lane	$0.97
	Bench	Wm. Mallett	$1.00
	Bunk	Wm Mallett	$0.70

PAGE	ITEM	CUSTOMER	PRICE
3	Table	N. Koucher	$0.50
	Meat Buck	(included)	$0.00
	Sheep Skin knife	O. Fox	$0.60
	9 chairs at $1.00 each	J. Van Alstine	$9.00
	Basket	C. Lane	$0.60
	Basket	C. Lane	$0.50
	Bbl Cider	A. Farquharson	$3.25
	Bbl Cider	Wm. Mallett	$3.75
	Vinegar, Bbl	J. E. Lewis	$4.75
	Scoop Shovel	O. Fox	$1.00
	Vinegar Jug	T. Nagle	$0.15
	Bay Carpet - .60 yd)	Wm. Flint	.60/yd
	Side Pork - 25	Wm. Mallett	$34.93
	Beef (10ct.lb.@76 lb)	Thomas Shaw	$7.60
	Shoulder.24cts@35-3/4	Wm. Mallett	$0.00
	Shoulder.24cts@35-3/4	Wm. Mallett	$7.54
	Ham	(included)	$0.00
	Chops @ .18 lb.	Thom. Shaw	$2.52
	Iron Kettle	John Van Alstine	$8.00
	Stove boat	O. Fox	$1.50
	Cupboard	C. Lane	$9.00

PAGE	ITEM	CUSTOMER	PRICE
4	Stulyards	Jim (Levi?)Waffle	$3.50
	Stul yards	Oliver Lewis	$0.50
	Clock	Jonah Atton	$3.05
	Wheel Barrow	Oliver Lewis	$4.00
	Crow Bar	Stephen Lettuce	$1.30
	Stove pipe	J. Norton	$0.25
	Hop Bar	O. Fox	$3.00
	Stake Claims	O. O. Hodge	$1.00
	Log Chain	Isaac Jordan	$2.50
	Arch Yoke	C. Lane	$1.00
	Tools	S. Lettuce	$1.30
	Bit Stock	G. Hufraint	$0.40
	March	S. Lettuce	$1.15
	Cans	Wm. Mallett	$0.25
	2 Cliorcis (sp)	C. Lane	$0.35
	Neck Yoke	O. Fox	$0.50
	Can & C	Wm. Flint	$0.25
	Miffletree (sp)	C. Lane	$0.45
	Nails & Box	C. Lane	$0.50
	Nails & Box	C. Lane	$0.30
	Grind Stone	L. Lettuce	$3.60

PAGE	ITEM	CUSTOMER	PRICE
5	Hay Knife	O. Dygert	$1.60
	Hammer & Square	C. Lane	$0.70
	Hammer	S. G. Sammons	$0.75
	Air Pump	John VanAlstine	$0.55
	Valise	C. Grantier	$0.40
	Box Glass & Lamp	O. O. Hodge	$1.05
	Beetle & Wedge	Oliver Lewis	$0.65
	Trap & Knife	B. Wendell	$0.60
	Evener	O. Fox	$0.30
	Spikes	do do	$0.55
	Single Harness	do do	$6.50
	Robe	Geo. Hufraint	$2.25
	Robe	L. Lettis	$7.00
	2 in. Auger	A. VanAlstine	$0.75
	1-1/4 in Auger	L. Lettis	$0.30
	1-1/4 in Auger	C. Lane	$0.40
	1-1/4 in Auger	A. Gordon	$0.40
	1-1/4 in Auger	P. Ough	$0.20
	Oil & Lead	O. O. Hodge	$0.55

PAGE	ITEM	CUSTOMER	PRICE
6	Box old Iron	Thos. Shaw	$1.60
	Hoe	P. Dygert	$0.50
	Oak Scantting	Whitman	$0.85
	Old Hamps (sp)	L. Everson	$1.40
	Nibbing	O. Fox	$0.50
	Wiffleton & neck 3	A. Lyndin	$1.10
	Shovel	C. Lane	$0.90
	Tar Bucket	O. Fox	$0.15
	Saddle	J. O'Neal	$2.10
	Bench	C. Lane	$0.50
	Bench Service	A. Flint	$1.55
	Measure	T. P. Hammond	$0.50
	Baril Line	N. Horning	$0.25
	2 Legths & Snaths	C. Kellen	$1.10
	Old Iron	O. O. Hodge	$0.55
	18 Milk Pans	A. Waffle	$3.96
	24 Milk Pans	L. Everson	$12.48
	Cutter	C. Pennington	$16.00
	Democrat Waggon	C. Lane	$55.00
	Wine Bits	H. Gordan	$0.30

PAGE	ITEM	CUSTOMER	PRICE
7	New Cutter	Theodor Lewis	$78.50
	Sliegh Bells	F. Kinmond	$2.75
	Cheese pump & wheel	G. Grantier	$0.50
	Plow	M. Dunckle	$5.00
	Plow & Bob	N. Horning	$2.25
	Lair Bob	C. Lane	$12.25
	Plow	A. Flint	$6.00
	Plow	C. Grantier	$3.00
	Hop Hook	C. Lane	$0.50
	Neck Yoke	A. Flint	$1.05
	Cultioaton	G. Hufnail	$3.00
	Ladder	C. Lane	$0.50
	Hannows	C. Keller	$10.25
	Framing Mill	C. Lane	$20.00
	Axe	C. Lane	$0.25
	Axe	C. Grantier	$0.50
	Lumber Sleigh	O. Fox	$16.00
	Cutter	A. Button	$10.00
	Hay Rigger	C. Lane	$4.50

PAGE	ITEM	CUSTOMER	PRICE
8	Lumber Waggon	C. Lane	$60.00
	Double Harness	A. Flint	$21.50
	Wod Fork	O. Lewis	$0.60
	3 Pails	Wm. Flint	$0.30
	Blanket	Peter Niles	$1.15
	Brown Horse	Levi Barnes	$75.00
	Bay Mare	John VanAlstine	$80.00
	Bay Mare	A. Flint	$125.00
	8 Oak Posts	M. Garlock	$1.60
	Bay Mare	Henry Hess	$165.00

PAGE	ITEM	CUSTOMER	PRICE
9	Heifer	C. Lane	$31.50
	do	do do	$37.50
	do	do do	$37.50
	Cow	P. Dygert	$90.50
	do	C. Lane	$78.50
	do	do do	$50.50
	do	O. Fox	$78.00
	2 Hogs	C. Lane	$43.50
	15 Hens	Everson	$10.05
	4 Juiner	do	$1.52
	15 Hens	C. Lane	$10.10
	3 Juiner	A. Snyder (Snider)	$1.14
	7 B Buck Wheat	O. O. Hodge	$8.12
	14-1/2 B Buck Wheat	J. Seuyler(Snyder)	$16.82
	12 Fowls	W. Flint	$8.66
	Oats - 42-1/2 bush	M. Dunckel	$40.80
	Oats - 20 bush	C. Lane	$19.20
	Hay 6 tons	C. Lane	$156.00

NOTE: From this point on, the format Mr. Dunlap used changed to listing the total of all charges per person:

PAGE
10	26 lb Ham O. Fox	$5.51
	11 lb Lard O. Fox	$2.75
	Total of all items for: O. Fox	$44.00
PAGE
11	Total of all items for: O. O. Hodges	$11.27
	Total of all items for: Michael Garlock	$4.70
	Total of all items for: Moses Dunckel	$40.80
	Ham Owen Dygert	$6.50
	Total of all items for: Owen Dygert	$8.60
	Total of all items for: James E. Lewis	$6.15
PAGE
12	Total of all items for: Wm. Flint	$26.59
	Total of all items for: Theodore Lewis	$3.10
	Total of all items for: J. M. Norton	$2.05
PAGE
13	Total of all items for: Charles R. Law	$88.14
14	Total of all items for: Charles R. Law	$535.55
		$623.69
	1 Hen Charles R. Law	$0.67
		$624.36

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MERCANTILE JOURNAL of JOHN HIGHWILL DUNLAP1866-1867

Canajoharie, New York

Montgomery County, New York

MERCANTILE JOURNAL
of
JOHN HIGHWILL DUNLAP
1866-1867