Found at NUCMC using keyword "Hines" at: http://lcweb.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/nucmc.html Regards, Nan [email protected] ==================================== : Cooper, James, of Middletown Township, N.J. Title: Ledger, 1839-1857. Description: 1 v. Notes: Resident of Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey; apparently resided at 90 Grand Street in an unidentified town or city in 1840 and early 1841 before removing to Middletown Township. Ledger containing two sets of entries. The first group of entries, December 1839-February 1841, were recorded at an unidentified location with no indication of the method of payment. These entries pertain to foodstuffs (and sometimes coal) provided to persons (evidently employees of an unspecified enterprise) on an almost daily basis. The first page of the second group of entries, which begin in March 1841, is headed "New Jersey." Most of these entries pertain to persons employed by Cooper (who is named in the ledger only in one account and two receipts). These employees, all men, may have been agricultural workers and, for some, the duration and dollar amounts of their contracts are specified. Most frequently charged against their accounts were cash and foodstuffs. Among the remaining accounts is one, 1852-1855, with the Chosen Freeholders of Monmouth County "for Long Bridge" maintenance. In addition, some of the accounts grouped at the end of the volume relate to part ownership of several ships, to rent received, 1850-1855, for "House & lot at headens Corner," and to "Cash Paid out [1856-1857] for Building house." Sailing vessels named in the accounts include the schooners Margaret W. Klotts, Theodore Parker, and Gordon D. White, as well as the sloop Martin Hines. Acquired prior to 1952. Lacks ca. 4 leaves; several other leaves detached. Index pages partly obscured by newspaper clippings. James Cooper. Ledger. MC 363. Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries. Subjects: Monmouth County (N.J.). Board of Chosen Freeholders. Gordon D. White (Schooner) Margaret W. Klotts (Schooner) Theodore Parker (Schooner) Martin Hines (Sloop) Agriculture -- New Jersey -- Monmouth County. Bridges -- Maintenance and repair. Dwellings -- Estimates and costs. Grocery trade. Sloops. Schooners. Middletown (Monmouth County, N.J. : Township) -- History -- Sources. Monmouth County (N.J.) -- History -- Sources. Account books -- New Jersey -- Monmouth County. aat Farmers -- New Jersey -- Monmouth County. lcsh Control No.: NJRV85-A327