Account book of Robert Townsend, merchant, of Oyster Bay Township, N.Y., and New York, N.Y. American Revolutionary War rebel spy, of Oyster Bay, L.I.; also includes inserted receipt for $2,380, dated April 1, 1824 (pages 34-35). Copy of 1875 article in Glen Cove Gazette, written by "S.T." (Samuel Townsend?), re: the arrest of Samuel Townsend in Oyster Bay, by British officers (previously inserted between pages 34-35, now on top of manuscript). Morton Pennypacker handwritten notes on page 34 re: Henry Oakman (among names found in account book). November 23, 1779 to March 29, 1781.