Invoice to Bradford Spencer, Est., from J. P. Murray & Co., North Anson, Maine, 1920

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1920

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Semi-bound, Box 10

GUSN

GUSN-364822

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Description

Invoice for funerary expenses sent to the estate of Bradford Spencer from J. P. Murray & Co. of North Anson, Maine. J. P. Murray & Co. were sellers of a wide range of goods, including dry and fancy goods, stationery, music, and school supplies, wall papers, crockery ware and furniture. The store also provided services such as embalmings and funerals. The invoice is for goods and services related to a funeral, including a casket, embalming, and a grave, purchased by the estate of Bradford Spencer, a recently deceased individual who lived in North Anson. The goods and services were purchased on May 12, 1920. The invoice was sent to the estate on May 14, 1920. Payment was received on May 15, 1920.

Details

Descriptive Terms

invoices
stores
funerals
estate records
deaths
invoices
financial records
estate records

Physical Descrption

1 invoice ; 7 x 8 7/16 inches

Collection Code

MS029

Collection Name

Miscellaneous manuscript collection

Date of Acquisition

2024

Reference Code

MS029.002.040

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2024

Places

North Anson (Somerset county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

J. P. Murray & Co. (Bill sender)

Material Type

invoices
financial records
estate records

Other People

Spencer, Bradford, 1844-1920

Other Organizations

J. P. Murray & Co.

Subjects

Financials
Funeral

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Semi-bound, Box 10

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