1880 Receipt for a Steam Boiler

Here is another interesting receipt from our treasury of old Coppes paper items. On March 24^th, 1880, the sawmill of J. C. Mellinger and Company of Nappanee Ind. ordered one steam Boiler from the Chicago company of "ROCHESTER MACHINERY M’FG CO., Dealers in PORTABLE & STATIONARY ENGINES AND SAWMILLS, wood and iron working machinery, saws, belting. Etc."

The description of the boiler is “one 35 horse power # 7 stationary tubular boiler with 2^nd hand [?????] with fixtures complete with stack  -  including 1 - #15 Jasperator (sp) fitted to boiler. Also 1 Smoke Stack 40ft X22” + guy rods.” 

This package was priced at $688.00. The company received a $25.00 discount for paying in cash. At the sale, the company paid $363.00 in cash, with a 4-month “note” for the remaining $300.00.

Note at the bottom of the receipt is marked "Paid" and signed by H. C. Wormer Treasure & Manager.