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Subject: French Clay

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Billhead - Moritz Marcus & Co., New York, October 19, 1864Billhead - Moritz Marcus & Co., New York, October 19, 1864

This billhead from Moritz Marcus & Co. records the sale of 5 casks of French Clay for $125 to Mssrs. T. P. Howell & Co. on October 19, 1864, in New York. Moritz Marcus & Co. is identified as a manufacturer, importer, and dealer in glue, varnish, paints, French clay, dry, and pulp colors for paper hangings and stainers. A handwritten note at the bottom of the billhead mentions the availability of an additional two casks of clay and urges the buyer to take them. The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and a decorative border around the product description in the upper left corner.