Retained copy of the Articles of Agreement between Samuel Pitts and Jedidiah Down Commins, both of Livonia, New York in establishing their store, 6 pages

by New York State

$150 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller · No longer available

1 vols. Folio. Citing each parties contributions to the joint venture and each of their responsibilites, unsigned, the leaves stitched together with threaded ribbon, some light soiling. Item #17453 A very interesting document giving the details for running a business in Western New York State in the first part of the 19th century, from responsibility for washing the clothes of the employees, to taking care of the horse and collecting debts.

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