Homer Partch appears in the 1828-1832 Account Ledger of James Barton, Blacksmith of Ferrisburg Hollow, Addison County, Vermont, as follows:
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Partch Homer Dr [debit]
Oct 17, 1832. To Shoeing horse $0.40
Nov 2, 1832. To Shoeing horse $0.13; Do [ditto] To mend wagon $1.00
9. To Shoeing 2 horses $1.50
14. To Spike $0.06
Dec 14. To crane eye $0.25; Do [ditto] to Door ketch $0.08
20. To Shoeing 1.32
$4.74
Jan 28, 1833. to iron neck yoke $1.50; To Shoeing horses $0.80
Feb 11. to Shoeing horses $1.77
12. to Dog for Sleigh $1.00; To hooks & Staples $0.50
March 1. to mend sled $1.00
29. to Shoeing $0.13
April 29. to shoeing $0.37; To mend Clevy $0.17
May 29. to Shoeing $0.13
June 1. to Shoeing $1.25
3. to work on Waggon $1.50
July 10. To Mending fork $0.65
March 22, 1834. Setled to balance Book $10.27
Page 164 Contra Cr [against credit]
Jan 14, 1833. by note $4.74
March 22, 1834. Setled to balance Book $10.27
Page 208 Under the Account for Lamen Barnam [probably Leman Barnum] Dr [debit]
June 19, 1833. To work on wagon brought from H. Partch $1.50