Original 19th-century handwritten merchant receipt or ledger slip from New York, written in period ink on lined paper. The document appears to record the sale of groceries/provisions, including a noted amount of $10.00, and is signed by the merchant.

This piece is a great example of everyday 19th-century commerce, showing period handwriting, accounting practices, and paper stock. Ideal for collectors of antique documents, early American business history, ephemera, or genealogy research.

Details:

• Era: 1800s (19th century)

• Location: New York

• Type: Handwritten receipt / ledger note

• Content: Groceries / provisions transaction

• Ink: Brown iron-gall style ink

• Condition: Good antique condition; age toning, folds, edge wear consistent with age