[AMERICAN FRONTIER]. -- [PRE-STATEHOOD OHIO]. Manuscript Merchant’s Ledger from “Chilicothy” [sic], Ohio, with Numerous Entries. [January 18, 1799-May 30, 1799]. Tall 4to. 61 plain white leaves. String-tied self-wrappers. Approximately 328 x 200 mm. String on binding partially missing with some of the outer leaves partially loose, outer leaves heavily toned, worn, soiled, leaves generally toned, worn, soiled, two leaves mostly missing with loss of most of 4 pages, final leaf missing upper half. The transactions listed are mostly for food stuffs, whiskey, sugar, clothing, supplies, etc. Ohio was made a state in 1803; in 1799 it was still part of the great American frontier. Chillicothe, where this ledger originated, was the first capital of Ohio, and was the largest town in the state before it was outshone by Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus (which became the state capital in 1816), and others.