Gershom Breed, account ledger, 1764
Date1764
ms number764900.1
abstractGershom Breed's bill against Wheelock for goods furnished to Occom and others.
handwritingThere are three different hands on the document; all are formal, clear and legible.
paperLarge sheet is in fair condition, with heavy creasing and wear.
inkBrown ink varies in intensity.
noteworthyDue to the format of ledger transcription, line breaks do not necessarily match those in the document. In instances where Breed's intention regarding a word or abbreviation is uncertain, the word or abbreviation has been left unmodified in the modernized transcription. The meaning of a symbol that appears as a small double l with a strike-through is uncertain, though it appears to be an abbreviation for weight, specifically poundage. The “per” symbol appears to have been used to signify both “per” and “pair.” An editor, likely 19th-century, added the note “G. Breed 1764” to two verso; this note has not been included in the transcription.
signatureThere are two signatures.
EventsBuilding of Occom’s house
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
Viz: 1764. | |||||||||
August 25th | To 1 1/2 gallon Rum — | ⅌ Mr. Occom — @4/ — | £ | 0 ,, | 6 ,, | 0 | |||
To 7 yards check linen — — ⅌ — | Do — — @2/3 — | — | ,, 15 ,, 9 | ||||||
To 1 kersey bag, | D.d Mr. Occom 22nd June last — 4/6 — | — | ,, 4,, 6 | ||||||
To 1 1/2 gallon Rum D.d | D.o 14th instant — — @ 4/ — — | ,, 6 ,, | |||||||
27, | To 1 ⅌ worsted hose | £ 0 ,, 8 ,, 3 | } D.d David Fowler — — | — | ,, 9 ,, 10 1/2 | ||||
To 1 1/2 yard Ribband @ 1/1 | 0 ,, 1 ,, 7 1/2 | ||||||||
31, | To 2 1/2 gallons Rum | ⅌ Mr. Whitney — — @4/ — — | — | ,, 10 ,, | |||||
September 1, | To 1 ⅌ Shoes — — — | 0 ,, 7 ,, 6 | |||||||
To 4 yards Tow Cloth @ 2/1 | 0 ,, 8 ,, 0 | } D.d John Cooper — | — | 1 ,, 5 ,, 3 | |||||
To 3 yards check linen @ 1/9, | 0 ,, 5 ,, 3 | — | |||||||
To 1 meal bag — — | 0 ,, 4 ,, 6 | — | |||||||
To 1 Silk handkerchief — — | D.d John Cooper Jr. | ,, 6 ,, 3 | |||||||
To 1 Iron pot w.t 30 1/2, l̶l̶ | 0 ,, 8 ,, 3 1/4 | — | |||||||
To 1 quart Rum — — | 0 ,, 1 ,, 0 | — | |||||||
To 1 1/2 l̶l̶ Powder @ 2/9, | 0 ,, 4 ,, 1 1/2 | } D.d Christopher Squib — | — | ,, 17 ,, 4 3/4 | |||||
To 1 ⅌yarn stockings | 0 ,, 3 ,, 10 | — | |||||||
To 1 gimlet — — — | 0 ,, 0 ,, 2 | — | |||||||
So 1 Silk handkerchief — | 0 ,, 6 ,, 4 | } D.d Solomon Cooper — | — | ,, 15 ,, 8 | |||||
To 2 felt hats N.o 1&9: 2/4 &7/: | 0 ,, 9 ,, 4 | — | |||||||
To 7 yards garlet — @ 3/6 — | 1 ,, 4 ,, 6 | } D.d Jonathan Occum | — | 1 ,, 5 ,, 1 1/2 | |||||
To 3 skeins thread @ 2d 1/2 — | 0 ,, 0 ,, 7 1/2 | — | |||||||
3, | To 1/2 l̶l̶ Powder @ 2/9 — | 0 ,, 1 ,, 4 1/2 | } D.d Jacob George — | — | ,, 3 ,, | ||||
To 3 1/4 l̶l̶ Lead — @6d — | 0 ,, 1 ,, 7 1/2 | ||||||||
To 1 gallon Rum — — | 0 ,, 4 ,, 0 | ||||||||
To 2 1/2 m: 4.d Nails @ 4/6, | 0 ,, 11 ,, 3 | } D.d Mr. Peabody | — | 1 ,, 13 ,, 3 | |||||
To 1 1/2 m: 10.d D.o @ 12/ — | 0 ,, 18 ,, 0 | ||||||||
To 1 bb.l Cyder — — | 0 ,, 6 ,, 6 | ||||||||
To 1: m: Cedar Clapboard, | 7 ,, 2 ,, 0 | ||||||||
To 500. feet pine board, | 2 ,, 1 ,, 0 | } D.d Mr. Peabody | — | 15 ,, 19 ,, 3 | |||||
To 975 Do oak — Do — — | 2 ,, 8 ,, 0 | ||||||||
To 4 1/2: m: Cedar shingle, | 4 ,, 1 ,, 0 | ||||||||
5, | To 3 box wood handle gimlets, | 0 ,, 0 ,, 9 | |||||||
6, | To 1 gallon Rum — | 0 ,, 4 ,, 0 | } D.d Mr. Whitney | — | ,, 6 ,, 6 | ||||
To 1 Cedar Pail — — | 0 ,, 2 ,, 6 | ||||||||
7, | To 7 y.ds Tow Cloth @ 2/, | 0 ,, 14 ,, 0 | |||||||
To 1 1/2 l̶l̶ Coffee — @ 1/6 — | 0 ,, 2 ,, 3 | } D.d Joseph Wiog — — | — | 1 ,, 3 ,, | |||||
To 2 1/4 yards Check linen @ 3/— | 0 ,, 6 ,, 9 | ||||||||
8, | To 2 gallons Rum — @ 1/.. | 0 ,, 2 ,, 0 | } D.d Mr. Peabody | — | ,, 3 ,, 6 | ||||
To 1 l̶l̶ Coffee — — | 0 ,, 1 ,, 6 | ||||||||
10, | To 1 gallon Rum — | ✓0 ,, 4 ,, 0 | |||||||
To 1 gimlet — — | ✓0 ,, 0 ,, 3 | ||||||||
To 3 yards check linen @ 2/3 — | ✓0 ,, 6 ,, 9 | } D.d Mr. Peabody for himself { =✓ | ,, | 13 ,, 6 1/4 | |||||
11, | To 1 broom — — — | 0 ,, 0 ,, 10 | |||||||
To 1 ⅌ Sleeve buttons — | ✓0 ,, 1 ,, 0 | ||||||||
To 1/16 yard broad Cloth @ 11/— | ✓0 ,, 0 ,, 8 1/4 | ||||||||
13, | To 1: C: 10.d Nails — — — | for Mr. Peabody | — | ✓,, 1 ,, 3 | |||||
15, | To 1 1/2 gallon Rum @ 4/— | 0 ,, 6 ,, 0 | |||||||
To 6 l̶l̶ Sugar — @ 8d — | 0 ,, 4 ,, 0 | } D.d Mr. Peabody | — | ,, 12 ,, | |||||
To 1/2 gallon Rum — @ 4/— | ✓0 ,, 2 ,, 0 | ||||||||
To holland D.d Mr. Lamb | ⅌ Mr. Peabody's order — | ✓,, 6 ,, 6 | |||||||
17, | To 1 barrel cider (drawn off) — | D.d Mr. Whitney | — | ,, 7 ,, | |||||
Carried forward | £28,, 10 ,, 7 | ||||||||
Brought forward | — | — | — | £28 ,, 10 ,, 7 | |||
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September 22.d | To 5 l̶l̶ Sugar | D.d Jacob Huscout — @ 8d | — | ,, 3 ,, 4 | |||
To 2 l̶l̶ Coffee @ 1/6 | ✓£0 ,, 3 ,, 0 | ||||||
24, | To 1/4 m: 4.d Nails @ 4/6: | 0 ,, 1 ,, 1 1/2 | } D.d Mr. Peabody | — | ,, 10 ,, 1 1/2 | ||
To 1 1/2 gallon Rum @ 4/, | 0 ,, 6 ,, 0 | ||||||
27, | To 24 l̶l̶ Pork — — | — | D.d Mr. Peabody | — | ,, 12 ,, | ||
To 2 bushelsWheat | — | D.d — Asa Peabody Jr | — | ,, 9 ,, | |||
October 1. | To 1 quart Rum — — | ✓0 ,, 1 ,, 0 | |||||
To 4 yards Dow lass @ 2/5 ✓0 ,, 9 ,, 8 | |||||||
3. | To 1 skein Silk — | ✓0 ,, 0 ,, 8 | } D.d Mr. Peabody | — | ✓,, 12 ,, 2 | ||
To 1 stick silk twist ✓ — | 0 ,, 0 ,, 10 | ||||||
5. | To Mr. Peabody's Order | ⅌ Jacob Huscout | — — ,, 6 ,, | ||||
8. | To 2 set Thumb Latches | ✓0 ,, 2 ,, 4 | } D.d Mr. Peabody | — | ✓,, 4 ,, | ||
To 1/2 l̶l̶ Pepper — @ 3/4 ✓ | 0 ,, 1 ,, 8 | ||||||
To 1 ⅌ shoes ⅌ Mr. Peabody's order | D.d Jacob Huscout Jr. | — | ,, 7 ,, 6 | ||||
10. | To Mr. Peabody's order | ⅌ Jacob Huscout Jr. | — | 1 ,, 15 ,, 3 | |||
13, | To 1 l̶l̶ Coffee — —✓ | ✓0 ,, 1 ,, 6 | |||||
To 2 l̶l̶ Sugar @ 8d — — | ✓0 ,, 1 ,, 4 | } D.d Mr. Peabody | — | ✓,, 3 ,, 4 1/2 | |||
To 1 dozen breast buttons | ✓0 ,, 0 ,, 6 1/2 | ||||||
To Mr. Peabody's order | ⅌ Jonathan Occom— — | 1 ,, 10 ,, 4 1/2 | |||||
To D.o — D.o — D.o | ⅌ John Tantaquidgeon | — | 2 ,, 6 ,, 3 | ||||
To 3 linen handkerchiefs ✓ | 0 ,, 7 ,, 0 | ||||||
To Rum and Spectacles | ✓0 ,, 4 ,, 0 | } D.d Mr. Peabody | — | ✓,, 11 ,, 10 | |||
To 1 ⅌ Shears — — | ✓0 ,, 0 ,, 10 | ||||||
15, | To Mr. Peabody's Order | ⅌ Caleb Whitney | — | 4 ,, 17 ,, 10 | |||
£ | 42 ,, 19 ,, 7 1/2 | ||||||
N:B. The above goods are charged at a price for 6 Months credit —— } Errors Excepted— ⅌ Gershom Breed |
Rev. Samson Occom, To Gershom Breed D.r | |||||||
Oct.r 11th 1764 — | To 4 l̶l̶ Sugar — — | @ 8.d | £ | ,, | 2 ,, | 8 | |
To 1 gallon Rum — — — — — | ,, | 4 | ,, | ||||
To 3/4 m: 4.d nails — — | @ 4s/6 | — — | ,, | 3 ,, | 4 1/2 | ||
To 1: c: Cedar Clapboards — — — | ,, | 14 ,, | 6 | ||||
To 339 — Do Shingles — | @ 2s/2 | — — | ,, | 7 ,, | 4 | ||
13. | To 2 l̶l̶ Coffee | @ 18.d | — — ✓,, | 3 | ,, | } for Christopher Squibb | |
To 2 linen handkerchiefs — — | @ 2s/4 | — — ✓,, | 4 ,, | 8 | |||
To 2 Do — — Do — — | @ 16.d | — — | ✓,, | 2 ,, | 8 | ||
To 1 Jack knife — — — — — | ✓,, | ,, | 6 1/2 | ||||
22 — | To 1/4 m: 4.d nails — — | @ 4s/6 | ,, | 1 ,, | 1 1/2 | ||
£ | 2 ,, | 3 ,, | 10 1/2 |