Bill of Goods, 1765 October 15
Date15 October, 1765
ms number764565
abstractBill of goods presented by Gershom Breed to Eleazar Wheelock.
handwritingUnknown hand is formal and neat. There is a note at the bottom of one verso, presumably in Asa Peabody's hand, which is clear and legible.
paperLarge single sheet is in fair condition, with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear.
inkBrown ink is slightly faded.
noteworthyDue to ledger transcription format, line breaks and brackets in the transcription may not precisely match those in the document.
EventsBuilding of Occom’s house
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
Rev. Eleazer Wheelock Lebanon, to Gershom Breed D,r
1763. | |||||||
December 1st. | To 49 gallons molasses — — @ 1/10} | £4..9..10 | } Cash pricehas no concernwith Mr. Occom'shouse | ||||
To 2 bushels Beef Salt — @ 3/6 — | ..7.. | ||||||
1764. | |||||||
August 11. | To his order ⅌ Mr. Thomas Lyman — 30/ | 1..10.. | |||||
25. | To 1 1/2 gallons Rum - ⅌ Mr. Occom @ 4/ | ..6.. | |||||
To 7 yards Check linen -⅌- Ditto — @ 2/3 — | ..15..9 | ||||||
To 1 kersey bag Delivered Mr. Occom 22.d June [illegible][guess: last]. 4/6 | ..4..6 | ||||||
27. | To 1 pair worsted hose 8/3 —}Delivered David Fowler | ..8..3 | |||||
To 1 1/2 yards Ribbon @ 1/1 | ..1..7 1/2 | ||||||
31. | To 2 1/2 gallons Rum Delivered — Mr. Whitney for Mr. Occom | ..10.. | |||||
September 1 | To 1 pair Shoes | 0..7..6 | }Delivered John Cooper, | 1..5..3 | |||
To 4 yards Tow Cloth @ 2/ | 0..8..0 | ||||||
To 3 yards Check Linen @ 1/9. | 0..5..3 | ||||||
To 1 meal bag | 0..4..6 | ||||||
To 1 Silk handkerchief | Delivered John Cooper Jr. | ..6..3 | |||||
To 1 Iron pot weight 30 1/2 lb @ 3d 1/4 | 0..8..3 1/4 | }Delivered C[illegible][guess: hris].o Squib | ..17..4 3/4 | ||||
To 1 quart Rum — | 0..1..0 | ||||||
To 1 1/2 lb powder @ 2/9 | 0..4..1 1/2 | ||||||
To 1 pair yarn Stockings | 0..3..10 | ||||||
To 1 gimlet | 0..0..2 | ||||||
To 1 Silk handkerchief | 0..6..4 | }Delivered Solomon Cooper | ..15..8 | ||||
To 2 felt hats Number 1 and 9: 2/4 and 7/ | 0..9..4 | ||||||
To 7 yards garlit — @ 3/6, | 1..4..6 | } Delivered Jonathan Occom — | 1..5..1 1/2 | ||||
To 3 skeins thread @ 2d 1/2. | 0..0..7 1/2 | ||||||
3. | To 1/2 lb powder — @ 2/9. | 0..1..4 1/2 | } Delivered Jacob George — | ..3.. | |||
To 3 1/4 lb Lead — @ 6d | 0..1..7 1/2 | ||||||
To 1 gallon Rum | 0..4..0 | }Delivered Mr. Peabodyfor Mr. Occom{ | 1..13..3 | ||||
To 2 1/2 m: 4d Nails @ 4/6. | 0..11..3 | ||||||
To 1 1/2 m: 10d ditto — @ 12/ — | 0..18..0 | ||||||
To 1 barrel Cider — | 0..6..6 | Delivered Mr. Peabodyfor Mr. Occom | 15..19..3 | ||||
To 1000 Cedar Clapboards. — | 7..2..0 | ||||||
To 500 feet pine board — | 2..1..0 | ||||||
To 975 Ditto oak Ditto — | .2..8..0 | ||||||
To 4 1/2 m: Cedar Shingle @ 18 | 4..1..0 | ||||||
5. | To 3 boxwood handle gimlets @ 3d | 0..0..9 | |||||
6. | To 1 gallon Rum | 0..4..0 | Delivered Mr. Whitney for Ditto | ..6..6 | |||
To 1 Cedar Pail | 0..2..6 | ||||||
7. | To 7 yards tow Cloth — @ 2/. | 0..14..0 | Delivered Mr. Peabody —for Joseph Wiog — | 1..3.. | |||
To 1 1/2 lb Coffee — @ 1/6. | 0..2..3 | ||||||
To 2 1/4 yards Check Linen @ 3/. | 0..6..9 | ||||||
8. | To 2 quarts Rum @ 1/ | 0..2..0 | Delivered Mr. Peabody | ..3..6 | |||
To 1 lb Coffee | 0..1..6 | ||||||
This entry and the one following have been crossed out in the original table.A bracketed note spans this and the entry following in original table. | |||||||
10. | To 1 gallon Rum — | 0..4..0 | }Delivered Mr. Peabodyfor himself | ..13..6 1/4 | |||
To 1 gimlet | 0..0..3 | ||||||
To 3 yards Check linen | @ 2/3 | 0..6..9} | |||||
11. | To 1 broom | 0..0..10 | |||||
To 1 pair Sleeve buttons | 0..1..0 | ||||||
To 1/16 yards broad Cloth @ 11/ | 0..0..8 1/4 | ||||||
13. | To 1: [illegible][guess: e] : 10d Nails — | for Mr. Peabody | ..1..3 | ||||
15. | To 1 1/2 gallon Rum @ 4/ | 0..6..0} | Delivered Mr. Peabody | ..12.. | |||
To 6 lb Sugar @ 8d | 0..4..0 | ||||||
To 1/2 gallon Rum @ 4/ | 0..2..0 | ||||||
To holland | Delivered Mr. Lamb ⅌ Mr. Peabody's order | ..6..6 | |||||
17. | To 1 barrel cider (drawn off) | ⅌ Mr. Whitney — | ..7.. | ||||
Carried forward | £34..17..5 |
1764. | Brought forward | £34..17..5 | |||
This entry and the one following have been crossed out in the original table.A bracketed note spans this and the entry following in original table. | |||||
22. | To 5 lb Sugar @ 8d | Delivered Jacob Huscout — | 0..3..4 | ||
To 2 lb Coffee @ 1/6. | 0..3..0 | Delivered Mr. Peabody | 0..10..1 1/2 | ||
24. | To 1/4 m: 4d nails @ 4/6. | 0..1..1 1/2 | |||
To 1 1/2 gallon Rum @ 4/. | 0..6..0} | ||||
27. | To 24 lb Pork @ 6d | 0..12..0 | Delivered Mr. Peabody — | 0..12.. | |
To 2 bushels Wheat | Delivered Asa Peabody Jr. for Mr. Occom. | 0..9.. | |||
October 1. | To 1 quart Rum — | 0..1..0 | Delivered Mr. Peabody — | 0..10..8 | |
To 4 yards Dow Cass @ 2/5 | 0..9..8} | ||||
3. | To 1 skein Silk — | 0..0..8 | Delivered Mr. Peabody — | 0..1..6 | |
To 1 Stick Twist — | 0..0..10 | ||||
5. | To Mr. Peabody's order ⅌ Jacob Huscout — | 0..6..0 | |||
8. | To 2 Set Thumb Latches | 0..2..4 | Delivered Mr. Peabody — | 0..4..0 | |
To 1/2 lb Pepper @ 3/4. | 0..1..8 | ||||
To 1 pair Shoes | Delivered Jacob Huscout ⅌ Ditto order | 0..7..6 | |||
10. | To Mr. Peabody's order ⅌ Jacob Huscout Jr. — | 1..15..3 | |||
13. | To 1 lb Coffee — | 0..1..6 | Delivered Mr. Peabody | 0..3..4 1/2 | |
To 2 lb Sugar — | 0..1..4 | ||||
To 1 Dozen breast-buttons | 0..0..6 1/2 | ||||
To Mr. Peabody's order ⅌ Jonathan Occom — | 1..10..4 1/2 | ||||
To Ditto— Ditto— Ditto ⅌ John Tantaquidgeon | 2..6..3 | ||||
To 3 linen handkerchiefs | 0..7..0 | Delivered Mr. Peabody | 0..11..10 | ||
To Rum and Spectacles | 0..4..0 | ||||
To 1 pair Shears | 0..0..10 | ||||
15. | To Mr. Peabody's order ⅌ Caleb Whitney | 4..17..10 | |||
£49..6..5 1/2 |