This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jasmag Surnames: Fields Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.addison/2893/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Entry from blacksmith account book referenced below: FIELDS Page 165 William Fields Dr Oct 18 1832 To Shoeing horse 1.07 14 To Spike and Staple .20 March 3 1833 to mend butte ring . 8 May the 26 1835 Sold To Makeza Carpenter Cirus Carpenter To balance Book NOTES "Dr" indicates "Debit" "Do" indicates "Ditto" "Cr" indicates "Credit" "Sold to" indicates the account was settled by transferring the debit to the Carpenters, for which James Barton received the credit Resource: James Barton, Blacksmith 1828-1832 Ledger Ferrisburg Hollow, Addison County, Vermont Kept by my great-great grandfather and brought to Crawford County, Pennsylvania about 1843, when the family settled in Beaver Township. Other account books may exist, but this was the only known one at the time I photocopied it for my own use in the 1970's. The current location of the original book is unknown. Excerpt transcribed by Judith Smith Magons Wadsworth OH ivjuma@aol.com 5 July 2007 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.