Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Richard H. Patchin of Marlborough, Ulster County, N.Y., who was a teacher, clothing sales clerk, farmer and public lecturer. Largely includes accounts of Patchin’s daily activities and personal reflections.  Correspondence and professional documents also make up a portion of the collection.  The materials document Patchin’s work as a teacher, farmer, clothing sales clerk, and lecturer in and around Marlborough, New York during the mid and late 19th century.  The...

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The Business series consists of documents pertaining to Patchin’s various business activities as a farmer, sales clerk in a clothing store, and peddler in and around Marlborough, New York. A majority of the documents were written by Patchin for personal documentation and often move quickly between topics.

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These documents include mostly unofficial receipts and invoices written by Patchin for his own use while working as a famer, clothing salesman, and lecturer in Marlborough, New York.

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These documents include hand-written business contracts and city-issued peddler’s licenses.

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This folder contains Patchin’s hand-written account records for business transactions made while working as a farmer and clothes salesman.

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These documents include Patchin’s to-do lists and daily business reflections.

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These documents include Patchin’s to-do lists and daily business reflections.

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These writings consist of Patchin’s thoughts on business practices and evaluations of his financial situation.

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These papers document the activities of Patchin’s hired help. Included are instructions for his workers, worker evaluations, and reflections on hiring new workers.

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These papers record Patchin’s daily activities related to his farming business in Ulster County, New York.

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These papers document Patchin’s daily activities related to his clothing business.

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The majority of these documents are scraps of paper on which Patchin used for business calculations.