An Alabama Grocery Store Opens Shortly After The Civil War
by (CIVIL WAR - MOBILE ALABAMA)
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ADS. 1pg. 8” x 10”. June 24, 1865. Mobile, AL. A document signed “J.R. Groves” and “J. W. Keesco” regarding the opening of a grocery store in Mobile, AL, shortly after the end of the Civil War: “For and in consideration of services rendered, I mail the following agreement with J.R. Groves, to wit; I am to furnish a cash capital of not less than $10,000, ten thousand dollars, (to be increased as the business increases), to do a commission and grocery business in the City of Mobile, Alabama, Terms of business; I am neither to advance money nor accept bills unless the produce is in hand, or on its way with the bill of lading attached consigning it to me 2nd. After paying interest upon capital stock and expenses and losses, the profits, if any, are to be divided equally between myself and J. R. Groves. Signed in duplicate this 24th, June 1865 each retaining copy. This agreement may be set aside by either party.” The document is in good condition, with slight fold separations and toning throughout.
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- An Alabama Grocery Store Opens Shortly After The Civil War
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