Bill of Goods, 1765 October 15
Date15 October, 1765
Call 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 price has no concern with Mr. Occom's house |
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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. Peabody for 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. Peabody for 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. |
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10. | To 1 gallon Rum — | 0..4..0 | }Delivered
Mr. Peabody for 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. |
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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 |
on the account of the above account ⅌ Gershom Breed
These may Certify that the articles of the above account hath been
Delivered to the house of the Rev. Mr. Samson Occom
In the Building of [illegible][guess: said] Occoms [illegible][guess: hoos] attest per —
Asa Peabody
though Delivered Since: the 27th of September when I had
New Directions by Mr. Occom from Mr. Wheelock.
attest per Asa Peabody
6.6.10
12.19-7 1/2
A:S:£7—
C:W:4—
A:P:6—