2 log books from 1883 and 1886 containing holograph entries for individual shipments delivered to Patchogue, Long Island, N.Y. by horse drawn express wagons. The 1883 log records shipment made from September 4, 1883 to December 22, 1883 with each date covering a double page spread in the volume. The 1886 log covers the period November 10, 1886 to March 17, 1887. Each entry describes what the article is, being shipped, it’s place of shipment, the address, charges and proof of delivery at Patchogue, with signature. Most of the shipments originate in N.Y. City but there are some from other N.Y. destinations along the route.

In the mid 1800’s The Long Island Express Company was established by the Long Island Railroad as a freight and courier service that served destinations along their rail lines. The company employed a series of horse-drawn wagons that were dispatched from LIRR stations to deliver passengers, baggage and parcels to their final destinations. These 8x14” clothbound ledgers record just those shipments with holograph signatures of early Patchogue residents and business owners.