Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: In a small manuscript notebook kept in the early 1840s, Samuel S. Chapin of Cherry Corner (Henry County) records information on his business transactions, including dealings with flat boats and timber. The notebook consists of two portions. The first, which is seven pages long, is entitled "Flat Boat Items," and contains information on oar pins, stern lines, and the pitch of the bottom of the boats. Chapin also notes in this section where lumber of various dimensions can be...