it's been a while since I've posted her. in that time period I've hand a stroke and am now in recovery iv started a podcast based on my previous research here is the first episode:
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Checks written by David Joy Wright in 1899
Today would have been my Great Grandfather David Joy Wright's 174th Birthday. If you want to see what I've found out about him up to now you can red his biography here.
My cousin Jim found a set of check that David Joy Wright had written in 1899 in his father's documents and he set them on to me. They arrived yesterday so I thought it would be appreciate to scan them and post them today.
| Date | To Whom | Amount | in 2025 Dollars | Images | ||||
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| March 1st, 1899 | R.F. Killinte(sp?) | $36.00 | $1,368.89 |
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| April 14th, 1899 | Craig Gray | $43.07 | $1,637.72 |
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| June 3rd, 1899 | B.M. Marsh | $17.21 | $654.41 |
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| June 17th, 1899 | Rich Reed + Atwood | $150.00 (151.81) | $5,703.70 ($5,772.53) |
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| July 8th, 1899 | H.W. Howe | $50.00 | $1,901.23 |
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| July 8th, 1899 | Ross Brothers | $7.00 | $166.17 |
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| August 1st, 1899 | R.F. Kelton | $36.00 | $1,368.89 |
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| September 13th 1899 | F.L. Stone | $35.72 | $1,358.24 |
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Might be fun to see if I can find these people in the 1899 City Directories and see what type of work was being paid for but not all the checks where cashed in Northampton so I might have to look in a few directories.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Location of David Sanders Mills
I found the location of David Sanders Gris and Lumber mills, shop, his home and the home of Benjamin Franklin read on a 1858 map of Whitely, MA on the Whatley Historical Society page.
Here is the full map:
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| 1858 Map of Whately, MA |
The properties are in the south central area of the map and here is a close up showing them. David Sanders is labeled David Saunders on the map and Benjamin Franklin Reed ids R.F. Reed.
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| Close up of Mill location, Whately, MA |
Here is a currently map of western Massachusetts for reference:
Monday, September 9, 2024
David Sanders' Mill Account books from the 1840s Book 1 page 8
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| David Sanders' Mill Records Page 8 |
Transcription
B F Reed D.
To half bushel corn 37
15th To 2 bushels corn 1.50
Elisha Tilestone D.
To 4 bushels corn 3.00
17th To 12 bushels corn 9.00
Austin + Greeves Craft D.
To 4 bushels corn 3.00
18th To 2 bushels corn 1.60
B F Reed D.
19th To 2 bushels procender 1.00
Paid Samuel Wait D.
To 1 bushel corn 75
Elisha Tolestone D.
22nd To 24 bushels yest corn 80 19.20
Justin Morton C
By 24 bushels corn 18.24
David Sanders D.
To 2 Bushels corn + rye 1.55
B F Reed D.
To 1 ½ bushels corn 1.12
Evaluation
- Total 60.33, which is $2,464.48 in today's dollars
Saturday, September 7, 2024
David Sanders' Mill Account books from the 1840s Book 1 page 7
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| David Sanders' Mill Records Page 7 |
Transcription
July 22 Elisha Tilestone D.
To 8 bushels wet corn 6.40
27th To 8 bushels wet corn 6.40
Frank Bartlett D.
To 8 bushels rye + corn Paid 6.40
Rodolphus Sanderson G 6.40
By 8 bushels Cash to [ILLEGIBLE] 6.40
Austin + Greeves Craft D.
30th To 4 bushels corn 3.20
August 3rd To 4 bushels corn 3.00
C By drawing corn from Easthampton 7.21
C By meal to Haydenville 1.19
Dort Bardwell D.
5th To 1 bushel corn 80
8 To 2 bushels corn 1.50
Austin + G Craft D.
To 4 bushels corn 3.00
Elisha Tilestone D.
10 To 12 bushels corn 9.00
David Sanders D.
To 2 bush Provender Dean Smith 1.04
Evaluation:
- Total for page is $61.94 with is $2,530.25 in today's dollars/
Monday, September 2, 2024
David Sanders' Mill Account books from the 1840s Book 1 page 4 to 6
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| Page 4 Mill Records - D Sanders |
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| Page 5 Blank |
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| Page 6: 1846 June and July |
Transcription:
Page 4
Mill Records - D. Sanders
Page 6
1846 Grain Account
June Austin + Greeves Craft D.
20th To 4 bushels corn 3.60
24th C by Drawing Board
Easthampton 8.08
To 4 bushels corn last April 3.60
25th To 4 bushels corn 3.60
27th John Wood D.
To 3 bushels corn 2.70
Joseph Marsh D.
To 3 bushels corn 2.55
C by charge to D Sanders 2.55
July Austin Craft C
7th by carry Meed Haydenville 1.07
Joseph B Alileot D.
To 2 bushels Procenter 1.12
Austin Craft D.
13th To 4 bushels corn 3.40
Paid Rufel Wait D.
To 1 Bushes corn 85
Paid Richardson D.
20 To 2 Bushels corn 1.60
Evaluation:
- Total is $34.72 which is equal to $1,418.31 in todays dollars
Saturday, August 31, 2024
David Sanders' Mill Account books from the 1840s Book 1 page 3
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| Page 3, 1849 Grain for hens |
Transcription of Page 3
1849 Grain for hems
Jan 1st ½ bushel broomseed ground 0.31
5th 1 bushel buckwheat ground 62
15th 1 bushel broomseed 25
23rd 1 bushel broom proved 50
Feb 1st 2 bushel 1.20
17 1 bushel proved [ILLEGIBLE] 62
March 1st 1 bushel ground broomseed 58
17 1 bushel 58
31 1 bushel broom ground 58
5.24
April 29th 1 bushel b ground 58
May 11th 1 58
22th 1 58
26th 1 58
Evaluation:
- $7.56 total income, $308.82 in today's dollars
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