1837-1841 Manuscript Blacksmith Ledger Northern Stage Co Horses Wagons Sleighs For Sale

6 pages approximately 8" by 12.5"

This collection consists of an extensive, multi-page itemized business ledger detailing blacksmithing, wheelwright work, and farrier services provided to the Northern Stage Co. by Geo. A. Allen. The ledger spans several consecutive years from December 1837 through February 1841, tracking ongoing maintenance costs for a commercial transportation business during the late 19th-century American stagecoach era.

The document culminates in an official legal verification, signed and sworn before Henry Whitney on February 15, 1841.

• Debtor: Northern Stage Co.

• Service Provider: Geo. A. Allen (Blacksmith/Wheelwright)

• Transaction Type: Detailed itemized debit ledger ($\text{Dr.}$) tracking labor, materials, and interest accruals.

• Page 7 (Chronological Start): December 1837 – July 1838

  • Establishes the account beginning in "Drem 1837".

  • Frequent entries for "Shoeing horses," repairing "whiffletrees," repairing wagons, mending lead bars, and repairing tug chains.

• Page 2 (Upside down sheet): February 1838 – October 1838

  • A continuation ledger tracking structural maintenance on vehicles and team gear: mending tugs, fixing lead bars, wagon jacks, and providing custom links/shackles.

• Page 1: August 1838 – February 1839

  • Tracks continuous autumn and winter maintenance including "Shoeing horse," repairing coaches, replacing lead bars, and fixing winter chain assemblies.

• Page 3: October 1839 – March 1840

  • Winter entries explicitly detail seasonal adjustments, including "Repairing Sleigh," setting tire iron, fixing barn pails, and repairing coach assemblies.

• Page 4: March 1840 – November 1840

  • A major operational period including heavy ironwork revisions: mending tug chains, mending pole irons, repairing coach frames, and fixing "goose necks."

• Pages 5 & 6 (Legal Conclusion): November 1840 – February 1841

  • Carries forward the cumulative balance of $301.52.

  • Final winter repairs are listed up to February 12, 1841, bringing the gross amount to $350.87.

  • Financial Reductions: Reflects a cash credit of $50.00 received "By Cash for freight."

  • Interest Calculations: Itemizes annual interest additions accumulated from January 1, 1839, through 1841, arriving at a final adjusted balance of $320.16.

The final page features a rich historical affidavit that elevates the item from a standard account book to a sworn legal document:

• Affidavit Text: "Sworn to this 15. Feby. 1841 before me,"

• Signatory: Hand-signed in a clean, flourishing ink script by Henry Whitney.

• Tax/Notary Stamp: Features a distinct, bright red circular wafer/notarial seal affixed to the upper right corner of the final sheet, marking its formal verification for legal collection or corporate archival filing.