Claim from Erastus Derby, 1 August 1842

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Erastus Derby
14 Sept. 1810–3 Dec. 1890. Tailor, carpenter, farmer, joiner. Born in Hawley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Edward Darby and Ruth Phoebe Hitchcock. Moved to Ohio, by 1834. Married Ruhamah Burnham Knowlton, 10 Aug. 1834, in Carthage, Hamilton Co., Ohio...
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Erastus Derby
14 Sept. 1810–3 Dec. 1890. Tailor, carpenter, farmer, joiner. Born in Hawley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Edward Darby and Ruth Phoebe Hitchcock. Moved to Ohio, by 1834. Married Ruhamah Burnham Knowlton, 10 Aug. 1834, in Carthage, Hamilton Co., Ohio...
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August 1st. 1842

City council to Dr

for Services as city poleas [police]	$22[.]08
Recieved on the within above in Scrip	5,00
Recieved in cash——	3[.]00
Bill of Goods	1[.]58
Store order——	5[.]00
	$13[.]00
	1[.]58
	14[.]58
the amount of Debt	23[.]08
the amount of Credit	13[.]00
	<Due him> Insertion in unidentified handwriting. 10,08
	1[.]58

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August 1st. 1842

City council to Dr

for Services as city poleas [police]	$22.08
Recieved on the above in Scrip	5,00
Recieved in cash——	3.00
Bill of Goods	1.58
Store order——	5.00
	$13.00
	1.58
	14.58
the amount of Debt	23.08
the amount of Credit	13.00
	Due him Insertion in unidentified handwriting. 10,08
	1.58

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Claim from Erastus Derby, 1 August 1842
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1. Insertion in unidentified handwriting.