Financial ephemera, 1800

Most of the bills and receipts in this file were directed to Luke W. Morris, although sometimes he is referred to as "Neighbour Morris" or "Friend Morris" (or "Phriend Morris"). One paid bill indicates that Morris bought nails and spikes at the "Prison Factory" in Philadelphia. There are also payments for "business in case of the Ship Ariol," oxen, a horse, sheep, shoes and boots, grinding corn, herring, plastering lath, plank, ironwork, tailoring, taxes, ashes, flour, coachmaking, pork, beef, wagons and farm equipment, shingles, blacksmithing, and groceries. The file also contains a statement of money owed for a shortage in acreage sold to Henry Wood accompanied by a brief survey of the land. There is at least one invoice for beer bought from Luke & Isaac W. Morris's brewery. Finally, there are agreements between Luke W. Morris and Thomas Owen and Jacob Jennings for Owen and Jennings to live with and work for Morris on his farm in New Jersey.