Princeton Accounts
Morse Family Accounts with Nathan Byrd , Caldwell Co., Ky. Merchant
Colleen Norman and Debbie McArdle were researching at the Pogue Library, Murray State University, Murray, Ky.
While there, they viewed Microfilm #MF#392, "Princeton, KY Account Books".
These were copied, apparently from Nathan C. Byrd's daybook, though it was not specifically stated.
They were loaned by Mrs. Robbi Byrd Rice.(no address, no date).
Debbie only searched through Dec. 1834 though the microfilm continued through 1838.
Time limited her search, and she was only to transcribe the Morse entries from 1833 to 1834.
Certainly there is more on the reel that relates to many other Caldwell Co. families
Debbie McArdle & Colleen Norman have done extensive research on the Morse family
For more information
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TRAVIS MORSE (Acct. 60)
1833:
30 May, "Acct. 60, Travis Morse Jr. for Sr., 1-1/4 yard _____ .63; 1-1/2 yards ribbon .38; 1 skein silk .12; 2 cakes soap .13; Total 1.26."
18 Nov., He's in the store with James Morse. "Acct. 60, Travis Morse, 1 Barb bridle .88"
( Note: Regarding above, Travis Jr. must be the son of William and Gouley, and Travis Sr. would then be William's brother, Travis.)
1834:
20 Sept. "Acct. 60, Travis Morse Sr., 2 Blind Bridles 2.75; 2 Vegetable Dishes .88; 1 Vegetable Dish .32. Total 3.95."
26 Sept. "Acct. 60, Travis Morse Sr. for his daughter, 1 Set China Cup & Saucer 1.31; 1 Blue Vegetable Dish .38'; 1 fine belt ribbon .50; 1 fine Led Mader 1.00. Total 3.20."
10 Nov., "Acct. 60, Travis Morse Sr., 1 Hand Saw 1.50; 1 Wire Sieve .75; 1 Set Knife & Fork 3.50; 1 qt. Bottle full of wine .75. Total 6.50."
26 Nov., "Acct. 60, Travis Morse Sr., 1 paper ___ .19; 1 fine Hat for Son 4.00. Total 4.19."
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EBENEZER MORSE, son of Travis (Acct. 104)
1833:
30 July, "Acct. 104, Ebenezer Morse, son of Travis Morse, 3 ___ brown linen 1.20; 1 hau_ flu_ hired .07. Total 1.27."
1834:
1 April, "Acct. 104, Ebenezer Morse, Son of Travis, 1 Nail Gimblet, .
13." May "Ebenezer Morse, Son of Travis, 1 Window Bowl .19, 1/2 dz. s___ .7, Total .26"
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JOHN F. MORSE (Acct. 61)
1833:
3 April; "Acct. 61, John Morse (Sr.?) for wife, 1 fine hat 4.00; 1 wool hat 1.13. Total 5.23."
26 May; "John F. Morse by Lady, Bal. on Bill, .19"
28 June, next transaction, ; "Acct. 120, Ebannezer Morse, son of John, 1 pocket knife .98; 3 yds callico .30, Total 1.28"
Also on 28 June; "Acct. 61, John Morse by Lady, 2 yds wide ribbon 1.25; 1 yd same .46; 2 yd. E____ .37; Artificial Flower .75;
1 Paper Pins .19; 1 pair Black Horn .63; 1 skein silk .10; 1/4 yd black 1.23; 1/8 Book Muslin .7; 3/4 pink sattin .7;
1 roll ribbon wire .25; 1 tin pan .25; 6 yds callico 2.00; 2 Balls Boss .12; 1/2 yd Millinent .13; 3/4 yd Blue Sattin .67. Total 9.15"
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5 July; "Acct. 61, John Morse Sr. for daughter, 1 pair prunell book 2.25; 1/2 yd callico .19; 2 yds narrow ribbon .18; 1 paste board .7;
1 yd. dams .19; 1 silver shuttle .25; Total 3.13."
On same day, next transaction, "Acct. 122, James D. Morse, 3 ozs. indigo .75; 3 madder 4 pds powder .68; 1/4 yd callico .50; 3 ___ Collar Yarn .60. Total 2.53"
20 August, "Acct. 122, James Morse, Son of John Morse, 4-1/2 yds shirting by J. T. Coleman .22, 1.00"
29 August, "Acct. 144, Jno. F. Morse, son of Jn. Morse, 1 yd sail duck .50; 2 dz. lashing Buttons .50; 2 oz. indigo .50; 1/2 yd Bobinette(?) .38; 3 yds Lace .75;
3 yds. Ribbon .75; 2 oz. 2 oz. mader & 1/2 oz. rosin .25; 1 palm hat .75; 1/2 yd. pink cambria .13. Total 4.51"
31 August, "Acct. 120, Ebenezer Morse, Son of Jno. Morse, 3-1/2 yds. shirting 1.12; Bal on Silk Hkf. .13; 1 fancy silk Cravat 1.13. Total 2.38"
18 Nov., "Acct. #122, James Morse, Son of John, 3# nails by ____ .37"
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1834:
9 Nov., "Acct. 61, John Morse Sgn. for Son, 1 pair shoes 1.63; 1 pint wine .25; 3 oz. madder .12. Total 2.00."
1837:
June; the last transaction between Nathan C. Byrd's store in Princeton and John Morse, Sr. was recorded.
JOHN F. MORSE, JR. (Acct. 144)
1833:
29 August, "Acct. 144, Jno. F. Morse, son of Jn. Morse, 1 yd sail duck .50; 2 dz. lashing Buttons .50; 2 oz. indigo .50; 1/2 yd Bobinette(?) .38; 3 yds Lace .75;
3 yds. Ribbon .75; 2 oz. 2 oz. mader & 1/2 oz. rosin .25; 1 palm hat .75; 1/2 yd. pink cambria .13. Total 4.51." 6 Oct., "Acct. 144, John F. Morse Jr., 1-1/2 yd. flannel 1.00"
1834:
June, "Acct. 144, John F. Morse, 1 lead mould, .75." 21 Sept. "Acct. 144, John F. Morse for Brother Eby, 1 Powder .50; 1 Led .13. Total .63."
Next transaction, same day, is for his brother: "Acct. 122, James D. Morse Jr. for Brother Eby, 1 Powder & 1 Led .63; 3/4 yd. padding .47; 1 yd. Black Cambria .25;
1 Dz. Basting Buttons .25. Total 1.60."
26 Sept., "John F. Morse Jr., 1 Darning Needle .07; 1 oz. indigo .25; 7 oz. madder .38; 1/2 oz. Ginn flint .07. Total .77"
2 November, "Acct. 144, John F. Morse Jr. for Brother, 1 Bottle Opedidec .25."
6 Nov., "Acct. 144, John F. Morse Jr., 3 gal Whiskey .50; 2 Side Combs .20. Total .70."
1834:
4 January "Acct. 144, Jno. F. Morse, 1 Dirk Knife, .50."
26 Jan. "Acct. 144, John F. Morse, 2# sugar .25."
1 April, "Acct. 144, John F. Morse Jr., 3yds Cambric 1.00."
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EBENEZER MORSE, son of John (Acct. 120)
1833:
28 June; "Acct. 120, Ebannezer Morse, son of John, 1 pocket knife 2/3, 3 yds callico .30, Total 1.28"
(Note:) He was shopping with his mother this day. (See other entries under John Foley Morse for 1833.)
31 August, "Acct. 120, Ebenezer Morse, Son of Jno. Morse, 3-1/2 yds. shirting 1.12, Bal on Silk Hkf. .13, 1 fancy silk Cravat 1.13, Total 2.38"
1834:
26 Sept.; "Acct. 120, Ebenezer Morse son of Jno. Morse, 1# Led for Brother J. F. .13"
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JEFFERSON MORSE, assume son of John since his other brothers were trading with Byrd (Acct. 210)
1834:
18 Sept., "Acct. 172 (or 122?) James D. Morse, 2 Tobacco Knives for Millinger .50" and the next entry, his brother,
"Acct. 210, Jefferson Morse, 2 Tobacco Knives for Milling(work?) .50."
20 October, "Acct. 210, Jefferson Morse, 1 set Shoe Lashes .33; 1 pair suspenders .38. Total .71."
10 Nov., "Acct. 210, Jefferson Morse, 1 pair fulled Gloves .56; 1 pt. wine .25. Total .81."
23 Nov., "Acct. 210, Jefferson Morse, 1/2# sugar of Led .25."
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JAMES D. MORSE (Acct. 122)
1833:
5 July; "Acct. 61, John Morse Sr. for daughter, 1 pair prunell book 2.25, 1/2 yd callico .19, 2 yds narrow ribbon .18,
1 paste board .7, 1 yd. dams .19, 1 silver shuttle .25, Total 3.13."
On same day, next transaction, "Acct. 122, James D. Morse, 3 ozs. indigo .75, 3 madder 4 pds powder .68, 1/4 yd callico .50, 3 ___ Collar Yarn .60, Total 2.53."
1834:
7 March, "Acct. 122, James D. Morse Jr., 2 yds calico .75, 1 palm Hat .25, 1 Box Razors 1.00, 1 qt. whiskey by brother .19, Total 2.19"
18 Sept., "Acct. 172 (s/b 122?) James D. Morse, 2 Tobacco Knives for Mullinger .50" and the next entry, his brother,
"Acct. 210, Jefferson Morse, 2 Tobacco Knives for Mulling(work?) .50."
21 Sept. "Acct. 144, John F. Morse for Brother Eby, 1 Powder .50; 1 Led .13. Total .63."
Next transaction is for his brother: "Acct. 122, James D. Morse Jr. for Brother Eby, 1 Powder, 1 Led .63; 3/4 yd. padding 3/7, .47;
1 yd. Black Cambria 1/6, .25; 1 Dz. Basting Buttons 1/6, .25. Total 1.60."
27 Sept. "Acct 122, James D. Morse, son of Jno. Morse, 1 Looking Glass .75; 2 yd. Ribbon .50; 1 yd. Dilia .13; 1/2 yd Oriro .13; 3/4 yd pink satin .75; 1-1/2 yd. Gimp .19. Total 2.45."
15 Oct., "Acct. 172, James D. Morse Sr., 1/2 Dz. Silk Buttons .57; 1 Bolt Braid & fine belt .63; 3-1/2 yds domestic .65; 1 Sill Cup & Saucer .75; Ribbon .12; Jack Downing Letters 1.00;
Life of Crockett 1.00; Butlers Saralogy 1.00; 1 Chizzel & 1 Drill .88; 1 fine Razor 1.50; 1 fine Razor and Strop 1.13; 2 Cake Soap .19. Total 9.42."
21 October, "Acct. 172, James D. Morse Sgr., 1 fine Razor 1.50."
13 Nov., "Acct. 122, James D. Morse, Son of Jno. Morse, 1 plane Lace Dorible .19; 1 Muslin Cap .50; 1 bottle full of Brandy .50. Total 1.19."
20 August, "Acct. 122, James Morse, Son of John Morse, 4-1/2 yds shirting by J. T. Coleman .22, 1.00."
18 Nov., He's in the store with his cousin, Travis Morse, who has a transaction on the same day: "Acct. #122, James Morse, Son of John, 3" nails by ____ .37"
10 Dec., "Acct. #122, James Morse Jf. by Kilgore, 1/4# powder, .13"
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JAMES L. MORSE (Acct. 192)
1834:
16 April, "Acct. 192, James Morse Sr. by lady, 1 card vest buttons .50, 3 brass candlesticks 1.00, Total $1.50."
1834:
23 April, "Acct. 192, James Bumpass 1 vest pattern, 1.75." (Note: This is the same account #192.)
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JARROT MORSE (b1778) (Acct. 154)
1833:
1 August, "Acct. 132, William Morse, Son of Jarret Morse, 2 pr. M. Shoes 2.75, 1 Shaving Brush .25, 1 ditto ___.38, total 3.39"
16 Nov. "Act. 154, Jarrett Morse____ powder .25."
1834:
May, "Acct. 154, Jarrot Morse, 1/2 rosin, .7" 28 Aug., "Acct. 154, Jaret Morse, Rirb Bridle .75; 1 Curry Comb & Mouse Trap .25; Total 1.00."
3 October, "(No Acct. #) Jaret Morse, 1 fine pair Shoes 1.75; 1/2# Powder .25. Total 2.00."
22 Oct., "Acct. 154, Jaret Morse, Bal. on Cotton yarn after _____ .50; 4 yds. Calico 1.00. Total 1.50."
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WILLIAM MORSE, son of Jarret Morse, (Acct. 132)
1833:
1 August, "Acct. 132, William Morse, Son of Jarret Morse, 2 pr. M. Shoes 2.75; 1 Shaving Brush .25; 1 ditto ___.38; total 3.39."
8 August, "Acct. 132, W. G. L. Morse, difference ___ ? ___ .63"
1834:
May, "Acct. 132, William G. Morse, 2-1/2 yds Rusea Sheating 1.00; 2-1/2 yds homemaid aril .94; Dozen Buttons .25; 2 palm ___ .50;
1 Tuck Comb .25; 1 M. Hat .25; Mastard Sircaugle 1.00; 1 pair martingills 1.20; 1 Cotton Hkf .25; 1 Glass Salt Cellar .22. Total 6.19."
5 Oct., "Acct. 132, W. G. L. Morse, 1# Powder & 1# Led .63; 1 pair spectacles .63; 1 spectacle case .38; 1 pocket knife .63. Total 2.22."
23 Oct., "Acct. 132, William G. L. Morse, 1 Dz. All Blades .13; 1 Gross Shoe Tacks.38; 1 ___ Tin Cup .13. Total .60."
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MASON F. MORSE, son of William & Gouley, (Acct. 210)
1834:
21 Sept., "Acct. 210, Mason F. Morse, 1 Knife & 1 Barlow .38; 1 Set Cup & Saucer .38; 5 oz. Indigo and Madder, 1.25; 2# Powder, 1.00; 4# Led .50;
1 Box Blacking .13; 1 Dirk Knife .38; 4 paste boards .33. Total 4.35."
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PENNINGTON MORSE, son of William & Gouley, (Acct. 163 or 168.
(Note: Debbie found several people charging on these account numbers, so it could have been an errand he was running for an employer.
Or, he may have moved to Massac County, IL right after this, and the Account Number may have been reissued.)
1833:
21 October, "Acct. #163 or 168, Pennington Morse, 17 yds. domestic 3.19"
JAMES GUESS, son of Joseph Guess. ALFRED GUESS, nephew of this James. (Acct. #211)
1834: 3 Oct. "Acct. 211, Alfred Guess for James Guess, 2 oz. Madder .13."
Source:
"Princeton, KY Account Books", Copied, apparently from Nathan C. Byrd's daybook,
though not specifically stated, loaned by Mrs. Robbi Byrd Rice,
(no address, no date)
MF#392, Pogue Library, Murray State University, Murray, KY.
Debbie only searched through Dec. 1834 though the microfilm continued through 1838.
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