Coldengham, New York
Store of Cadwallader Colden, Jr.
Cadwallader III
Today (250 years-ago) was a relatively quiet day at the Colden Store with only three customers and five transactions. The most interesting transaction was a deposit of cash by Francis Kain.
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| October 20, 1768 transaction for Frances Kain in Colden Store DayBook. Cash paid to Cadwallader III? Collection of New-York Historical Society. |
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This article is one in a series of a daily accountings of Colden Store transactions. Be sure you read the first installment for an introduction to the store. You should also read this article which appeared in the Journal of the Orange County Historical Society.
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When Colden 'bought' cash, he took possession of the coinage or bills of credit and added a credit to the customer's store account. In this case he noted that the cash had been paid to 'Cadr' at Kain's house. This is Colden's handwriting and it is unlikely that he is referring to himself. It is most likely that 'Cadr' is Cadwallader Colden III, the twenty-three year old son of Colden.
This is the only mention of Cadwallader III in the Day Book although it seems likely that Colden would involve his son in the store, perhaps even as a clerk.
Cadwallader III would marry Elizabeth Fell six years hence in the Collegiate Church in Manhattan. She was the only daughter of a New Jersey minister who was very outspoken in the cause of independence from Britain. There were undoubtedly some lively discussions at the dinner table as the older Coldens were staunch loyalists.
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| Elizabeth Fell Colden Headstone at Colden Family Cemetery. Image by Author. |
Unfortunately the role of Colden's children in the business are not explicitly noted except for today's cryptic note that seems to indicate that Cadwallader III played a role.
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