1831 Henry Sheldon Mill Receipt – Henry W. Livingston Delivered 15 Bushels Corn – Signed Sherman Briggs

Approximately 2.5" by 7.5"

• Original 1831 handwritten mill receipt documenting agricultural commerce in early 19th-century America. The note reads:

  “Rec’d in Mill of Henry Sheldon from Henry W. Livingston fifteen Bushels of Corn. Livingston March 10th 1831. Sherman Briggs.”

  This scarce piece of historical ephemera records a corn delivery at Henry Sheldon’s mill, signed by Sherman Briggs. A wonderful item for collectors of early American agriculture, milling history, Livingston family genealogy, or 19th-century receipts.

  Details

  • Date: March 10, 1831

  • Place: Livingston (likely Livingston, NY)

  • Names Mentioned: Henry Sheldon, Henry W. Livingston, Sherman Briggs

  • Content: Receipt for fifteen bushels of corn

  • Format: Handwritten on period paper

  • Condition: Age-toned with edge wear and small missing corner; writing remains legible (see photos).