{"value"=>"<p>Accounts included for Stewart & Townsend, Henry Townsend, I. & J. Townsend, John Townsend, F. & T. Townsend, Franklin Townsend, Franklin Townsend & Co, Townsend's Furnace and Townsend & Jackson In addition accounts are included for the following companies in which the Townsends had shares and/or interests: Cornwall Cotton Factory, North River Steamboat Company, Greenbush Mill, Albany Nail Factory, Troy Iron & Nail Factory, Syracuse Company, Syracuse Salt Company and M. D. Burnet & Company.</p> <p>These records include bills, receipts, orders, notes & drafts, invoices, money and labor lists, weigher's returns, statements and cancelled checks. They reflect all aspects of the Townsends' business interests, including details of prices, shipping costs, labor costs, rents and production costs.</p> <p>The accounts of the North River Steamboat Company also include information on rates and schedules, inventories of boat furnishings (china, linen, etc)., repair of boats and purchase of wood for the boats.</p> <p>Accounts of the Townsend House (a hotel) in Albany can be found with John Townsend's accounts for the years 1844-1848.</p>"}