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| Prince Edward County Archives An effort needs to be made to identify Samuel Smith and locate him as a resident of Sophiasburgh. The book has 208 pages and we only transcribed a few pages as it was not an easy task. Our work is posted here with the permission of the archives. See the surname index that starts at image 03. In Jan 2020, Vanessa Herring identified the Samuel Smith that made this ledger. She wrote that, "the UEL pioneer Benjamin Smith (b. 1774) was the father of Samuel Smith. The history and genealogy of the family is included in the book "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", pages 757 to 760. Benjamin Smith was from Long Island, NY, and went first to Nova Scotia, and then nearly a year later traveled by water to Prince Edward County. He received 140 acres in Northport, but later moved to land he had purchased near Demorestville. There he built a sawmill and gristmill. It is stated that "He attained a position of considerable wealth and importance in the community. He died in 1834." "His son Samuel carried on the business after him. Looking at the 1878 Atlas of Sophiasburgh at McGill University, Sarah Smith, widow of Samuel lives on Lot 36, 1st conc. West of Green Point. Isaac Hamilton is a neighbor. Her son Samuel N Smith married first Emma Hamilton (d. 1857, buried Demorestville Cemetery). Sarah and her son George W Smith also owned Lot 41, and Son Samuel N Smith lived on Lot 42." "Here are the families in the 1871 Census of Sophiasburgh: George W Smith 41 Miller and farmer Louisa 39 (nee Sprague) Sarah E 16 Samuel Smith 69 Miller and farmer Sarah 61 (nee Howell) Samuel N Smith 37 Miller and farmer Olive A 26 (2nd wife, nee Weeks) Sarah VIctoria 5 Samuel George 3 Elizabeth A 8/12 All are shown to have been born in Ontario. However, in the 1861 Census Samuel Smith Sr. is shown as born in New York, and his mother Sarah, 91 year old widow of Benjamin Smith, is shown born in New York State." My thanks to Vanessa Copyright: © Randy Saylor, 2008, updated 2020 |
| Image 001 - Ruth Melander [Archives accession slip on Account book cover] A1983.004.280 92b Samuel Smith account book 32.5 X 20.5 X 2cm hardboard cover includes index of names County of Prince Edward Archives Image 002 - Ruth Melander (miscellaneous ciphering over this page) wheat cut? 1844 D MIner? 71 –Both wheat for S Miner Smith 4 13 Both = Dingm? 4ore Wheat for S Smith for from a friend to a friend Irene Smith and Bert Stella Pearl and Chester will live here Image 003 - Ruth Melander [Images 03 to 08 are of a modern handwritten index has been inserted into the book.] mage 003 Adams, Daniel 12-19-54 Ainsworth, Henry 59 Allen, Doct., 69-80 Allison, William 78’ Anderson, Jonas 15 Andrews, Bedford 36 Austin, Doct. 99’ Badsby, Cornelius 9 Barager, Peter 35 Barnhart, ______ 39 Barton, Andrew 29-74-76 Ira 73’-77’-80’ Samuel H 4-56 Samuel 71 Stephen 73’-80’ S. 69-75 Thomas 73’-80’-82 ______ 21 Bath(?) George 4 John 67’-78’ Benedict, Smith 59 Benson, Matthew 84’ Matthew R 82’ Betts, A. 39 Ira 96 Bishop, Jeremiah 96 Blakely, James 57-59 Blondo, Peter 77’ Bonter, James 70’ _____ Northport-81 _____ 38 Boulter, George 99’-2 Bishop, W. 99 [a line with an arrow indicates Bishop W. should be placed between Bishop Jeremiah and Blakely, James] Bourdett, David 62 Bowers, Jeremiah B. 35 Brayton, Walis 99’ Bristol ______ 57 Brown, Amos 51 Peter C. 32 Bull, Stephen 11-100 [column 2] Butler, John 78 Joseph 1-13-13-94’-95-99’ Samuel 82’-83’ Cane, John 11’-23-23’-26 Cannada – see Kennedy John 11 Carmichael Peter 39-96 Carpenter, Gideon 99 James 99-1-2-27 Carson, James 82 Casady, P. 57 Chelson, J. 47 Church, Thomas 26 Clark, E. 29 Henry 25-31 Lyas ? 21 Ruben T. 72 Cole, Truman 63-67 Colton David 78’ Samuel 81’ Conroy, Patrick 66 Copersmith____ 67’ Cotter James 53 J. B.F. 53 Cowon (?) Arthur 74’ Covart, Henry 70-70’ James 48 Tunis 46-70 Grange, William 38 Cronk, E. Widow 77 Jacob 69-73-73’-75-79-81 John 68-77’-80-80’-74 John Junr 68’ Rosean 69 Sa,muel 27 Crow, Isaac 78 John 74’-81-81-81-83’ J. 83 William 74’ W. 86’ Davis Mr 11 Image 004 – Ruth Melander Daning (Dunning) Jeremiah 48 Daston, Iam 36’ Davenport, William 82 Davis, Henry 49 Nicholas 37 Delong, David 33 Henry 67’-78’ Mr. 70 Jeremiah 99’-9-29 Dean, James 27 [a line with an arrow indicates Dean James should be placed between Davis, Nicholas and Delong, David] Demill, Isaac 51-99’ Demorest, Thomas 23-40 James 16-20 Downs, John 87 Doxsee, ____ 46’ Dulittle, Lyman 5-15 Jotham 56 Dunning, Henry 15-24-84’ Jeremiah 48 William 86’ Dygrit, John 100 Eley, Marrying 43 William 43 Erl, Alvin 25 Stephen 25 Fairfield, Doct. 11 James 41-51 Mr. 100 Fairman, John 12 Faling—see Foling Fenigan, Miles 50 Fogerty, Daniel 59-62’ _____ 50 Foling, Patrick 51-96 Fones ______ 68-80’ Foran, Richard 26 Fortier, William 74 Footer, Oran E. 55 [possibly Foster or Focter] Fowler, Orchard 17 Fox Peter 6-63 [column 2] Gardner, David 76’ Gideon 3 Garison, Calob 34 Gilbert, Daniel 52 Gibson, William 85 Mr. Ira butcher 57 Gilet, Stephen 70 Gordon, John 70-76 Gorshin, John 72’-77’ Grams, Brickmaster 71’ Green, Jonathan 36’-47-74 Hamilton, Israel 70 ____ 68 Harris, Guy 27 Hart, Elick 22 Henry 34-64 H. 65’ James 6-22-22’-42-79-84’-88 _____ 75 Hatherley, John 30 Havans, John H. 18 Hazlett & Smith’s Store 81 Henrey, Lambert 36 Hill, Lyman 10-49 Howell Charles 20 David 73’ Griffith 11-16-16-26-38-44-48 58-74-99’ Griffith Jun 50 G. 33-38-6-11-20-22 Hector 36’-57 Jacob 58-64-71-71’-82 James Junr 67 James C. 82 James R. 5 John 2-22-42-44-60’-64-71’ J. 11-11-11-16-23 Randall 80’ Richard 57 Huff, Elysha 56 James 56 Joseph 31-56 Jenkins William 6-11-11-23-68-76-99’ ______ 3 shoemaker Image 5 – Janet Raats Johnson, Sylas 8 Lyman 67' Mot 74' Jones, David 46 Robert 18 Kelly ________ 39 Kemp, Aron 1.2.30.54 Kennedy, John 11.11'.11'.23 Nancy 11'43 Thomas 62 Kenny, John 100 Lambert, Henry 66 John 5 Landers, Peter 84 Laroy, George 42 Lazier John 9 Nicholas 65.99' William 23.23.46 Lewey, John 31 Lewis, Isaac 39 Moses 20 Thomas 35 Livingston, James 46 Loft, David 17.99 Henry 21 Lord John 59 Mc Anning, John 37 ------- 33 McCary, Hugh 4' Mc Caig? John 96 McDowall R. 68.73 McGee, Partick 83.73'.74.78' McGinnis Albert 13.89 A. E. 90 John 84' I. 70 Robert John 84 R. 70 Robert 81.82' McKenna, James 55 McKenny, James 49.100 McGuire, Hugh 2.2'.44 McKenney Edward 6.26 McLocklin, Con. 66 Cornelius 66 McMullen, Fralix 16 James 26 Thomas 49 McGee ------------ The Weaver 59 McQuoid, Francis 80 McTaggart, D. 55 Manson A. 96 Muxson, Jedediah 34 Menroe – Munroe Miller, Hugh 63 Moor, Thomas 68 T. 69 Moran, Daniel 12.54.55 David 73' John 59 Morden, Andrew 78 Richard 15.15' Mowat, John 9 Mowerson, James 58 Mullen, Fralix 16 (McMullen)- Munroe, Samuel 36.99' William 81' Munson, Hiram D. 86 Samuel 72' William 72' Murphy -------- 19' Murray, James 35 Ninckum, Samuel 32 Nixon, John 82' Taylor 49 Norton, Andrew K 58.63 Osburn. S. 79 Ostein, Doct. 99' Pake, Abraham 77 James 28.36 James 5.38 John 30.36 Samuel Sr. 3.58 Thomas 27 [Transcribers notes: Arrow drawn from left side of page to between McGee and McGinnis as though something was to be added. Also arrows drawn from McGuire to above McKenna and from McKenny to below McGuire probably to indicate incorrect alphabetizing.] Image 6 – Janet Raats Parkes Cyrenus 52 Parliament Calvin 74' Patterson, Andrew 76'.82 Pearsall, Benjamin 77 John 53 Rial 71 Uriah 15 William 67 W. J. 71 ------- 69 Pine Benjamin 66 Pitt Joseph 44 Porter Samuel 2 Samuel G. 2 Post(e) James 37.66 Randall, S. W. 33 ------ 71'.76 Ranney Murrenus 33.100 Ronny, Phebe 84 Rightmeyer, William H. 77 Riley, Patrick 50 Rixson, Thomas 9.25.100 Redner, John 8 Right ------ Wright Robertson, Alexander 33.96 John 33 Stool 80 Mr. 74' Roblin, Jacob 51 John 9 Rockwell, Carpenter 41' Rogers, James 43.63.72 J. 58 Rowland, Daniel 33.48 Ruttan Peter 46 Peter W. 99' Salsburg, Benanual 72' Sanders Peter 78'.94 Scriver, James 3.35.36.37 ------- 59 Shaw, Samuel 51 Samuel Jun. 36 Simons, William 76' Simpson, ------ 16 Charles 4 Mrs. 25 Smith, Amaneas C. 14 Benjamin 15.83.89 Benj. + Co. 41' Buj? 4 Daniel 25.33.63.99' John 6.6 Peter 65 Robert 4'.21'.60.60.60 Samuel 83.84'.99 Samuel N 82' S. 39' William 89'.90 Spencer, Daniel 62 Samuel 62 Sprague, Hallet 62.72'.78 Lawrence 71 Nostrom 70 Permenus 12.19.46'.54 Sprung R.V.D. 24 Stewart, Mr., school master 60 Stratford, James 29 Sykes, Sikes, Mr. Victory 47 -------- 75 Taft, Daniel 51 Taylor, Nixon 49 Samuel 5 Terwilliger John 32 Joseph 49 Thompson Hiram 9 Hugh 39.96 William M. 28.68.74' Thorp, James 38 Tilletson Mr. 74' Vader, Paul 53 William 36.52.61.81' Van Mire, John Sr. 32.32 John Jr. 31 Nathaniel 30 [Transcribers note: small arrow pointing down after Nathaniel Van Mire, arrow drawn from Redner to space between Ronny and Rightmeyer] Image 7 – Janet Raats Van Mire, Simon 38 Zachariah 30 Van Sickler, John 19 Vanstones, Zack 3 Vaughan, Mr. 39 Wadrick, James 96 Walker, Franklin 9 Fran 60 Wannamaker, John L. 62' Washburn, Joseph 10 Watkins John 99 Way, David R 84 William 63 Whitney, William B 28 Way Alexander 50 Daniel R. 19 Wilcox William 17.41.41' Widow 41' Williams, Noxon 20.67' Thom. 70 Willson Charles 18' George 18 Wilson, John 21 Wimon, G. 24 Wright, James 78 (Sadler) 65 John 25 John W, Scotchman 51 Samuel 40 Wilmot Mr. 99' Young, E. 6 [Transcribers note: arrow from Alexander Way to space above William Whitney and another from Mr. Wilmot to space above John Wilson] Image 8 – Janet Raats
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| Image 09 – Ruth Melander A. Ledger Begun By Samuel Smith In the year of Lord one thousand and eight hundred & thirty Image 010 – Ruth Melander Mr Jacob Hovel D Jan 30th To- 2 ½ Bushel of Buckwheat -@ 4- Image 011 – Ruth Melander 1 1830 Joseph Butler De ₤ S P Jun 14 To cash Paid to James Carpenter 15 0 ___cash___ 9 5 0 29th ____1 Bowl of fine flour @ 27/ 1 7 0 Augst 27th then settled with Joseph Butler and } amt found due him the sum of eight } of D7 17 11 Pounds 1 Shilling and a penny Being} in full of demand on Fathers } account and mine up to the date } for which I gave him my note of hu? } for the Ballanc due } Samuel Smith ________________ = 34 9 11 1831 Joseph Butler- Dr – Mar 8t ? /4 of fin flur @ - 16/- Amount Settled up or carried over to page 13 Joseph Se??a [different handwriting] L M 1830 Pd Contu Jan 26th By Note turned or taken up of ₤ 24 0 9 By work done for Father and I 15 19 0 ½ 1 12 amt Cr 41 11 91 ½ amt of D. 33 9 11 S = 8 1 1 ½ Sept 14thTo cash________paid yourself_ 2 10 0 53# of flour at 15/ 7 56 # of flour @ 10/1 7 Dec 15th 41# of flour @ 15/ 5 ? “ 24th 41# of flour @ 15/ 5 7 Jany 8th 1 cwt steel a? @ 10/ 10 10th 1cwt of flour @ 15/ 5 9 Image 012 – Ruth Melander 2 1830 Hugh McGuire Dr ₤ S P Jan 14th Paid James Carpenter in cash 25/- 1 5 0 29th To cash paid your self ______ 5/- 0 5 0 July 5th cash paid your self___________10- 0 10 0 “ “ ½ cwt ? 6 lbs flour @ 15/- 0 8 9 Augst 25th 11 lbs of flour - @ - - - - - --15/- 0 1 7 ¼ Sept 14th To cash paid yourself 10/ 0 10 May 5th 28 # of fine four @ 15/17 35# of flour @ 15/ 0 8 5 20th 40# of ?? @ 15/ June 12c 28# of fine @ 15/ 0 9 4 Augt 11th 19# of fine ? 13/16 & 26th 28# of flour @ 15/ 0 7 11 Sept 23 30# of flour @ 15/ 0 3 9 Oct 12th cash By yourself- 10/ 0 0 0 Oct 26th# of flour @ - 15/ 0 7 0 Decm 25th To order on John Howell for 5/3 0 5 3 1831 26# Meal 39lb fine 44 to of fine @ 15 0 13 0 March 10th To 44# of flour @ 16/ 0 5 7 1830 Samuel Porter Dr. 6 15 4 June 15 To cash for freight – on flour ₤ 25 –0 –0 25 0 0 25 --2 Bags of Brand by wife - @ 0 2 0 July 12 -- 1cwt of Brand By wife – A 3/9 0 3 9 1831 Jany 8 2 Bushels of wheat Borrowed Nov 1st 2 loads of sand @ 2/ 4 0 1832 15th 1 load of sand @ 2/ 2 0 13th 105 lb of flour @ 15/ - 14 0 1832 57# of Midlings @ 10/ - 5 0 Jan 5th 1 load of Sand – 1/6 - 2 0 July 29th ¼ bushel of Buckwheat @ -2/- - 0 6 Augst 28th 80? of flour fin @ 15 - 10 – 9 100 ? of fine flour - @ 15/ - 13 4 ½ 35? of fine flour @ 15/ - 4 8 3 ½ tons of hay - @ /40/ 7 0 0 Paid to Marinus Rorry - 10/ 0 10 0 1883 Then Settled with Samuel Porter and 10 - 12 - Jany 23 found due him ---- ₤ 10 - 4 - |
| Image 17 Janet Raats 4 1830 Samuel H Barton Drs? £ S ? June 25th To 41 lbs of flour at-----------14/--------- 0 - 5 3 “ 12th “ 35 lbs of fine flour @ --15/-------- 0- 4 8 “ 1st “ 42 lbs of fine flour @- 15/---------- 0 5 7- July 5th 36 lbs of fine 0 5 0 1831 Augst 19th 68 lbs of flour @ --15/ 0 9 4 Decn? 1St 1 load of sand @ 2/- 0 2 0 20th 41 lbs of flour @ 15/ 0 5 7 1833 Sept 7th a ½ cut of fine flour @ 15/- 0 7 6 1835 Nov 6th to ½ cut of flour an a hat I got of him 0 10 - 11th -- ½ cut of flour mor for hat 0 10 - cash By you? Order 0 10 - 3 15 - 1830 Charles Simpson Drs March 17th To 28 lbs of Midlings --- @ 8/6 -- 26th “ 36 lbs of fine Midlings @ 10/ Jun 3rd - ½ cut of second quality @ 13/6 1831 July 21st – 43 lbs of flour ------- @ 13/0________________________________________ 1838 George Bath Dr -- £ S P Jun 14th To 1016 feet of inch Bords. @ 3/6 1 15 7 22nd “ 2055 D --- “-----------” ------” 3/6 4- 7 -6 - 100 Dto --------” -------”----” 3/6 0 3 -6 1839 March 50 feet of 1 ½ inch -@----------6/6 0 2 3 --233 feet of Ruff Bords--- 2/6 0 6 8 34 ft of 1 ½ inch -- On 4/6 0 1 6 Apr 73 feet of inch --- @ --3/6 0 2 6 1839 Jany 18th 1600 feet of plank -- ---@ 32/6 per thousd 2 12 0 £ 9 11 -6 Image 18 Janet Raats 1830 Per Contra Crs £ S Per Contra Crs 1839 Per Contra Cr- By 1 Barrel of fine flour @ --- 34/3 1- 14 -3 ---” 3 Pigs -- “---------”----@-----10/ ` 1- 10 0 ---” to Robt Smith ----- ----- - 6- 3 ---- 1 Pig to Bnjn Smith 0 16 3 £ 4- 6 -9 May 6th By Hugh Mc Cary - 6- 6 4 13 3 Image 19 Janet Raats 5 1830 Lyman Dulittle Dr June 25 To Bealtone Dac am? Settlement 5/” & 41 lbs flour 14/- July 7th “ 35 lbs of corn meal - - 3/ “ -- 38 lbs of second quality of flour @ 13/6 1830 John Lambert Drs Jun 25th To 199 lbs of rye flour ----@ “ 12/6-- 6th “ 56 lbs of second flour - @ 3/6-- 0 6 9 1829 July 25 “ 18 lbs of wool carded at -/4 Brose fam act- olg 0 6 0 1832 Aug 9th “ 44lbs of flour - @ - 12/6-McInys - 22nd 50 lbs of Midlings @ 14/6 31st 17 lbs of fine Midlings @ 13/6 1830 Samuel Taylor Drs July 2nd To 1 ½ Bushel of Buckwheat @ 2/6-- 3 3 9 1830 James R Howell Drs July 1st To 1 Bushel of Buckwheat @2/0 - 0 2 6 1833 July 4th - 1 cut of fine flour @ 0/6 and ½ cut of Midlings @ 10/- Image 20 Janet Raats 1831 Per Contra Crs 1831 Per Contra Crs Decm 17th -By 1 cwt of flour @ a 12/6 [Transcribers notes: Images 18 and 20 form the right hand side of the ledger corresponding to debits found on Images 17 and 19 respectively] |