COPIES OF OLD LEDGER ACCOUNTS 
In 1902 we had a disastrous fire which burned up a portion of our office and nearly 
all our old books and records. Some, however, were saved and from them we find among the 
charge accounts, the following. We are only recording one order of each, although in every 
instance mentioned below these orders were followed by many more for years— 
February 24, 1818: 
Pennsylvania Hospital: 
19 Linden Trees, at $2.00.$38.00 
2 Balm of Giliaas. 4.00 
2 Cypress. 2.00 
April 1, 1819: 
To the City of Philadelphia to be planted 
in the State House yard: 
24 Linden Trees, at $i.50 ea.$36.00 
1 Dogwood.39 
1 Staphelia.50 
1 Scarlet Maples. 2.00 
2 Judas Trees. 2.00 
April 12, 1819: 
For Friends Meeting House, 12th Street: 
1 Pine Tree. $1.50 
1 Hemlock Spruce. 1.00 
March 17 , 1820: 
For planting in Washington Square: 
2 Balm of Gilead. $3.00 
2 Hemlock Spruce. 4.00 
4 old trees replaced. 11.25 
2 Linden Trees. 1.75 
2 Magnolias. 1.25 
April J, 1820: 
Philadelphia Alms House: 
6 qts. Peas. $1.80 
2 oz. Lettuce.40 
3 oz. Beet.30 
3 oz. Parsnip.20 
1 oz. Cucumber.25 
1 oz. Lettuce. .25 
1 oz. Radish.15 
8000 Cabbage Plants. 24.00 
Other Seeds and Plants. 20.00 
April 10, 1820: 
Count de Survilliers—Was Joseph Bone- 
parte, King of Spain, living at Borden- 
town, N. J.: 
Various plants. $6.37 
12 Pine Trees. 12.00 
Various Trees. 14.65 
November 22, 1820: 
Philadelphia Dispensary: 
4 Linden Trees. 
1 Pruning Shears. .. . 
December 1, 1820: 
Bishop White, “first Episcopal Bishop of 
Pennsylvania”: 
Various Seeds. $1.50 
March 22, 1821: 
For Catholic Asylum, cor. 6th and Spruce: 
2 Linden Trees. $2.00 
April 2, 1821: 
Golden Swan—money to be received at the 
Bank of Schuylkill for two ornamental 
trees. $4.00 
June 7, 1821: 
Bank of North America: 
Cash in full. $4.00 
June 23, 1821: 
For Philadelphia Bank Grounds: 
1 Snowberry. $1.00 
1 Louis Currant. 1.00 
Ordered by McA. Ran 
October 2, 1821: 
Spanish Minister to the United States, 69 
Spruce Street: 
Seeds and Trees.$25.33 
March 15, 1822: 
James Yard, Walnut Street Wharf, for 
himself: 
10 Linden Trees and packing. . . .$15.50 
For the President of the U. S., 
Hon. James Monroe, 4 bundles 
of fruit and ornamental trees, 
ordered by a Mr. Waddell.$28.00 
April 13, 1822: 
The Southworth Academy: 
2 Lombardy Poplars. $2.75 
November 2 J, 1822: 
City Commissioners: 
$4.00 1 pr. Pruning Shears. $1.00 
1.50 5 lbs. White Clover. 2.50 
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