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Elijah Williams Day Book

Location:
Deerfield, MA
Description:
Numerous day books and account books kept by Elijah Williams (1712-1771), a Deerfield, Massachusetts, merchant and militia officer, survive for the years 1742-1771. Elijah Williams’s extensive record of transactions at retail stores he operated in Enfield, Connecticut, and Deerfield, Massachusetts, documented his many running accounts with residents, including enslaved and free African Americans, as well as records involving war munitions and supplies. Williams’s son, John Williams (1751-1816) took over the business following his father’s death in 1771. The day books are part of a collection of more than 600 account books currently in the library of the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association kept by local merchants, professionals, farmers, craftspeople, and business firms from the 17th - 20th centuries.

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1742 to 1746 April 26, 1742- Jan 16, 1746; Volume 1

(PVMA#: 5380)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• prince one pen knife 1742 Jun Abijah Prince, 994
• Aaron Deniar Dr to 1lb of Shot Dd peter negrow 1/9 1742 Aug Peter, 1 9.0 1622
• three strings of beads /9 1742 Aug Peter, 9.0 642
• Peter Negro Dr Snuff box & Snuff to a plate knot 12/6 1742 Aug Peter, 3060
• Peter Negro Dr to a pair of Gloves 10/ 1742 Aug Peter, 10 990
• Cr by Cash 11/11 1742 Sep Caesar, 294
• Cesar Negro Hoit Dr to 2 Razors @ 4/  1742 Sep Caesar, 4 3061
• Cesar Hoit Dr to 1/2lb of powder @ 9/ 1742 Sep Caesar, 9 293
• Prince Dr to 10 plate buttons vest 2/6 1742 Oct 20 Prince, 2 6.0 993
• Prince Cr by 6lbs tobacko 1742 Oct 29 Prince, 991
• Humpry Childs Dr to a Cap 7-6 1742 Oct Humphry, 7 6.0 297
• Cesar Wells Dr to a Cap 7-6 1742 Oct Caesar, 7 6.0 292
• Pompey Dr to pipes 10d 1742 Nov Pompey, 10.0 538
• Pompey Dr to a Cotton Chek - 6 6 1743 Jan 23 Pompey, 6 6.0 1629
Pompey Dr to a Candlestick 3/6 1743 Jan 25 Pompey, 3 6.0 1626
• Pompey Dr to 3/4 yd Ribband DD tabby 22 1743 May Pompey, 2 2.0 2219
• Pompey Dr to 1 Duz pipes 1/4 1743 Jun 18 Pompey, 1 4.0 1627
• Umphry Dr to 2 pipes @ 3d 1743 Sep 10 Humphry, 3.0 299
• Cesor Hoit Cr by Cash 11d 1743 Oct 24 Caesar, 11.0 291
• Adam Cr by 2 fox Skins @ 14/ 1743 Nov 21 Adam, 14 289
• Prince Cr by Cash lent for violin 2/0/6 1743 Nov 22 Prince, 2 6.0 1628
• Peter Negro Cr by a part of a mink skin 1/6 1743 Dec 16 Peter, 1 6.0 1625
• Prince Cr by 3 foxes 2/4/0 1744 May 3 Prince, 2 4 1630
• Umphry Dr to 2 pipes 1745 Jul 19 Humphry, 296
Mr Doolittles Prince Dr to 8 Doz pipes 1745 Aug 7 Abijah Prince, 160
• Cr by Cash 0/0/8 1745 Oct 9 Humphry, 298
• Umphry Dr to a pipe 0/0/3  1745 Oct 9 Humphry, 3.0 3064
• Cesar Ens Wells Dr to a pair of buckels 0-6-0 1745 Oct 12 Caesar, 6 223
• Prince Dr to a Jack Knife 0-3-0 1745 Oct 21 Prince, 3 1829
• Cesar Wido Wells & Ens Wells Cr by 2 foxes 1745 Dec 13 Caesar, 290

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1751 to 1753 Sept 15, 1751- Oct 15, 1753; Volume 3

(PVMA#: 5383)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Sharp Caleb Dr to a Silk Handkerchief 45/ 1751 Oct 25 Calab Sharp, 45 145
• Sharp Caleb Dr to an ax 50/ 1751 Oct 28 Calab Sharp, 50 146
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 14 vest & 2 Coat Buttons 7/6 1751 Nov 18 Calab Sharp, 7 6.0 144
• Colo Williams Dr to a quire of paper 11/ Dd Sharp 1751 Dec 2 Calab Sharp, 11 1497
• John Arms Dr to 1 yd finishing 2/ to 3 Sheets paper 1/6 to 1/8 yd... 1751 Dec 3 Lucy Terry Prince, 1564
• John Arms Dr To 1/8 yd Cambrick @ 65/Do Ens Wells Lucy 1751 Dec 3 Lucy Terry Prince, 65 2377
• Ishmael Negro Samll Hindsdells Servant Dr to 20 vest Buttons @ 5/ 1751 Dec 13 Ishmael, 5 2015
• Colo Williams Dr to a Pair of Indian Shoes @ Delird to Sharp 1752 Feb 3 Calab Sharp, 1618
• Sharp Caleb Dr to Ballance on Reconing 10/ 1752 Mar 28 Calab Sharp, 10 2016
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 4 3/4 yds Garlix @ 21/6  1752 Apr 19 Calab Sharp, 3065
• to 2 Skeins of thread 1/3 1752 Apr 19 Calab Sharp, 1 3.0 139
• Crr By Cash 8/ 1752 Apr Titus, 8 2017
• Titus Ashley Dr to 1 worsted Cap 18/  1752 Apr Titus, 18 3066
• Danel Nash Dr to 10/ Dd Titus Ashley 1752 Apr Titus, 10 2018
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 34/6 for John Bush 1752 May 11 Calab Sharp, 34 6.0 143
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 3 Qrts Rhum @ 1752 Dec 15 Calab Sharp, 140
• Titus Ashley Dr to 1 Point Rhum 1752 Dec Titus, 2019
• Sharp Cr by a fox Skin 23/ 1753 Feb 5 Calab Sharp, 23 233
• Cesar Childs Dr to a pr Shoe Buckels 8/ 1753 Feb 8 Caesar, 8 2020

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1753 to 1754 Oct 22, 1753 - Dec 25, 1754; Volume 4

(PVMA#: 5384)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• to 20 needles of silk 5.2 )0.6.0.2 1753 Oct 26 Titus, 6 2 930
• Titus Negro Dr to 2 yd Red Shaloon 0.5.7.0  1753 Oct 26 Titus, 5 7.0 3067
• Cesar Hinsdell Dr to a pair of Shoe Buckels /11d 1753 Oct 31 Caesar, 11.0 219
• Ishmael Mr Thos Dickinsons Negro Dr to a pair of Wosted Stockings... 1753 Nov 2 Ishmael, 6 8.0 3068
• Cr by Cash 6 1/2d 1753 Nov 2 Ishmael, 587
• to a Narrow Do 1/  1753 Nov 19 Calab Sharp, 1 3071
• to a wide Chizel 1/4  1753 Nov 19 Calab Sharp, 1 4.0 3070
• Sharp Caleb Dr 129 to a gouge 1/3  1753 Nov 19 Calab Sharp, 1 3.0 3069
• to 2 Skains of Silk & hair @ /6     0.4.7.0 1753 Nov 19 Calab Sharp, 6.0 222
Sharp Caleb Dr to 1/2 lb of powder 11 to 2 lb 3 oz of Lead 9 to 1 lb... 1753 Nov 23 Calab Sharp, 221
• Ishmael Mr Dickinsons Negro Dr to 3 Points Rhum 2/1 1753 Dec 12 Ishmael, 2 1.0 813
• Titus Dr to 3 Square needels 1753 Dec 20 Titus, 1743
• Sharp Calib Dr to 1lb Powder 1754 Mar 4 Calab Sharp, 220
• Titus Ashley Cr By 1 Broom 8d 1754 Mar 23 Titus, 8.0 588
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to 1 qt of Rhum 1754 Jun 24 Titus, 931
• Titus Cr by bottoming a Chair 1754 Jul 22 Titus, 1744
• Ishmael Cr by cash 4/0 1/2d 1754 Sep 16 , 1812
• Lucy Terry Dr to 1/8 yd Cambrick at 10/ 1754 Oct 17 Lucy Terry Prince, 10 1811
Peter Wells to a Cotton [check] 6/6, Cr by spaying a pig -- Peter, 6 6.0 932

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1755 to 1755 Jan 11, 1755 - Nov 20, 1755; Volume 5

(PVMA#: 5385)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• to a pr of Knee Buckels 1/ 1755 Feb 6 Ishmael, 1 926
• Ishmael Dr to a Silk handkerchief 6/  1755 Feb 6 Ishmael, 6 3072
• Lucy Terry Dr to 1 yd Ribband 1/ 1755 May 3 Lucy Terry Prince, 1 928
• Lucy Terra Dr to a mug to a mug /6  1755 May 26 Lucy Terry Prince, 6.0 3073
• to a pr Buttons /3½ 1755 May 26 Lucy Terry Prince, 3.5 542
• Lucy Terra Dr to a Thimble /2 1755 May 29 Lucy Terry Prince, 2.0 789
• Lucy Terry Dr to 1 Cake of Chocolat /6 1755 Jun 7 Lucy Terry Prince, 6.0 927
• Sharp Calib Dr to 1lb Lead to 1/2lb Powder to 2 flints 1755 Jun 11 Calab Sharp, 242
• Sesser Jonnath Hoiats Negrow Dr to 1/2lb Powder 1/2d 1755 Jun 11 Caesar, 1 2.0 1679
• Titus Mr Ashley Dr to 3 yds of gartering @  2/4 1/2 1755 Jun 17 Titus, 715
• Cr by 1/1   3/4 1755 Jun 18 Titus, 742
• Titus Negro Dr to a Lining Handkerchief 2/8 1755 Jun 18 Titus, 2 8.0 3044
• Hebar Negrow Dr to a pair of Small scissars Dd 7d all Eunis Amsden 1755 Jul 8 Heber Honestman, 218
• hebur Huntstown is to pay 3/2 1/2 Dd Eunis to a pair of Sissers /6 if... 1755 Aug 4 Heber Honestman, 217
• Hebur Huntstown Dr to 1/2 yd of Garlix @ 3/4d  1755 Aug 4 Heber Honestman, 3 4.0 3045
• to a Not of thred /2d 1755 Aug 4 Heber Honestman, 2.0 3046
• to 3 flints /3d to a Not of thred /2d 1755 Aug 4 Heber Honestman, 3.0 216
• Titus Ashley Negro Dr to 1 Jill of Rhum to 1/2 pt Do 1755 Sep 15 Titus, 929

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1755 to 1756 Nov 21, 1755 - May 10, 1756; Volume 6

(PVMA#: 5386)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Cr by Cash 3/ 1755 Dec 8 Ishmael, 3 933
• Ishmael Negrow Dr to 1 pr wosted Stockens 6/ 1755 Dec 8 Ishmael, 6 3047
• Titus Ashley Dr to 1pt NE Rhum /7d 1755 Dec 13 Titus, 7.0 3048
• to 1lb Lead /7d 1755 Dec 13 Titus, 7.0 790
• Cato Ashley Dr to 1 pair shoe buckles 1/1d 1756 Feb 4 Cato Cole, 1 1.0 2216
• Titus Negrow Dr To 1 pt Rhum /8 1756 Feb 19 Titus, 3049
• Cr By Bottoming 2 Chairs 1/7 1756 Feb 19 Titus, 1 7.0 619
• Abijah Negrow Dr To 1 Knife /8 1756 Mar 22 Abijah Prince, 8.0 934
• Mr Ashleys Titus Dr To 1 pt Rhum /8 1756 Mar 31 Titus, 8.0 589
• Titus Ashley Dr To 5 Nedles / 1 1/4 1756 Mar 31 Titus, 1835
• Ishmael Negrow Dr to 1 pr Gloves 2/8 1756 Apr 2 Ishmael, 2 8.0 1624
• Abijah Prince Dr to 5 1/2 yds Shirten at 2/ 1/2 1756 Apr 3 Abijah Prince, 2217
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr To 1 pair Buckles 1/2  1756 Apr 15 Cato Cole, 1 2.0 3050
• Cr By Cash / 6 1/2 1756 Apr 15 Cato Cole, 214
• Cesar Lieut Hoits Negrow Dr To 1 pt Cider / 1/2 1756 Apr 15 Caesar, 2608
• Cesar Lieut Hoits Negrow Dr To 1/2 pt Rhum --/5 1756 Apr 15 Caesar, 5.0 2607
• Peter Negrow Cr By Killing Cow & Cutting Colt 1/4 1756 Apr 24 Peter, 1 4.0 743
• Titus Ashley Dr to 1 Jill Rum /3 1756 Apr 26 Titus, 3.0 775
• Titus Ashley Dr to 1 Jill Rhum /3 1756 Apr 26 Titus, 3.0 2218
• Cato Negrow Dr To 2 pipes /1/4 1756 May 1 Cato Cole, 284
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 1 Lock 1/2 To 1 file /7 to 1 Gimblet /3 1/2 1756 May 4 Calab Sharp, 248
• Abijah Prince Dr To 1 pt Cider / 1/2 1756 May 4 Abijah Prince, 818
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 1 Lock 1/2  1756 May 4 Calab Sharp, 1 2.0 3051
• To 1 file /7  1756 May 4 Calab Sharp, 7.0 3052
• To 1 Gimblet /3 1/2 1756 May 4 Calab Sharp, 3053

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1756 to 1756 May 11, 1756 - Sept 27, 1756; Volume 7

(PVMA#: 5387)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Abijah Prince Cr By 4 salmon 10d 51/4lb 7/11 1756 May 14 Abijah Prince, 7 11.0 528
• Simn Burt Dr To pd Titus Ashley /11d 1756 May 18 Titus, 11.0 529
• Cr By pd Simn Burt /11 1756 May 18 Titus, 981
• Titus Ashley Dr To 1 qt Rhum 1/4  1756 May 18 Titus, 1 4.0 3054
• Abijah Prince Dr To 1/2lb powder 1/4 1756 Jun 22 Abijah Prince, 1 4.0 3055
• To 3 flints / 1/2 2:0:2  1756 Jun 22 Abijah Prince, 3057
• To 1 Drum Rim 1756 Jun 22 Abijah Prince, 527
• To 1lb Lead /7 1756 Jun 22 Abijah Prince, 7.0 3056
• Cato Mr Ashleys negro Dr to a knife /7d 1/4 1756 Jun 29 Cato Cole, 282
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr To 1/2 pt Rhum /5d 1756 Jul 8 Cato Cole, 5.0 224
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr To 1 pt Rhum /8 1756 Jul 20 Cato Cole, 8.0 279
• Cr By Cash /10d 1756 Aug 6 Caesar, 10.0 980
• Sharp Calib Dr to 20 Ball 1756 Aug 6 Calab Sharp, 2214
• Cesar Dr Hoits Negrow to 1/2lb Powder 1/2 1756 Aug 6 Caesar, 3058
• Ishmael Dr to a pr of Garters /8d 1756 Aug 17 Ishmael, 8.0 600
• Abijah prince Dr To 1 Jill Rhum /3 1756 Sep 2 Abijah Prince, 3.0 2215
• To 6 flints /3  1756 Sep 9 Calab Sharp, 260
• Abijah Prince Dr To 1 Hogs Head 5/4 1756 Sep 9 Abijah Prince, 5 4.0 747
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 1lb Shot /8  1756 Sep 9 Calab Sharp, 3059
• Cato Dr to 4 Vest Buttons @/7d /2 1/2 d 1756 Sep 25 Cato Cole, 286

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1756 to 1757 Sept 27, 1756 - March 5, 1757; Volume 8

(PVMA#: 5388)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Dr to 1oz of Indigo 1/ 1756 Sep 27 Abijah Prince, 1 983
• Dr To 1 Dram 1½ 1756 Sep 30 Abijah Prince, 808
• Abijah Prince Dr To 1 Dram 1½ 1756 Sep 30 Abijah Prince, 1672
• Abijah Prince Dr To 1¼ yd Toe Cloth 1756 Oct 6 Abijah Prince, 982
• Mr Ashley Dr To 2 pr of Red vamps for Shoes, Cr by Titus 1 Day 2/ 1756 Oct 14 Titus, 2 1667
• Abijah Prince Dr To 2 qts of Rum 2/8 1756 Oct 21 Abijah Prince, 2 8.0 601
• abijah prince Dr to a cake of Soap /10d 1756 Oct 23 Abijah Prince, 10.0 2185
• Richd Cary Dr to a pint of Rum 8d Dd to Lt Hoits Negro 1756 Oct 29 Caesar, 8.0 1668
• Abijah Prince Dr To a qt of Rum 1/4 1756 Oct 29 Abijah Prince, 1 4.0 1671
• Abijah prince DC to 1 peck of Salt 1/6 1756 Nov 1 Abijah Prince, 1 6.0 641
• Abijah Prince Dr to a Testament 2/1 1756 Nov 16 Abijah Prince, 2 1.0 814
• Sharp Wms Negro Dr to 1 qt of Rhum 1756 Dec 10 Calab Sharp, 986
• Abijah Prince Dr to 6lb 3/4 of Cheese @ /5 1757 Jan 4 Abijah Prince, 5.0 2186
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1lb of Rice 1757 Jan 10 Abijah Prince, 989
• Cato Ashley Dr to 3 yds of quolity @ 3d to be pd in a fortnight 1757 Jan 17 Cato Cole, 3.0 288
• To 1 Do /6 1757 Jan 29 Calab Sharp, 6.0 235
• To 1-3 Sq 3 file /7  1757 Jan 29 Calab Sharp, 7.0 3075
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 1 pareing Chizzel 1/8 1757 Jan 29 Calab Sharp, 1 8.0 3074
• Abijah Prince Dr To 8 qts of Salt Dirty 1/4 1757 Jan 31 Abijah Prince, 1 4.0 3076
• To 2 qts of Rum 2/8 1757 Jan 31 Abijah Prince, 2 8.0 988
• Abijah Prince Dr To [page torn] lb of Rice 1757 Feb 22 Abijah Prince, 987

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1757 to 1765 Dec 14, 1757-Jan 22, 1765

(PVMA#: 5390)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Titus Negro Dr to a Dram 1 1/2 1757 Mar 15 Titus, 807
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 2 qts Rum 2/8 1757 Mar 15 Calab Sharp, 243
• Abijah Prince Dr to 2 qts Rhum   1757 Apr 20 Abijah Prince, 1 3077
• Cr by ferring &c 1/ 1757 Apr 20 Abijah Prince, 1 935
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 2 qts Rum 1757 Apr Calab Sharp, 2008
• Leut Hoits negro Dr to 1/2 Point Rhum 6d 1757 Dec 16 Caesar, 6.0 636
• Abijah Prince Dr to 2 qrts Rhum 2/8 1757 Dec 19 Abijah Prince, 2 8.0 590
Sharp Calib Dr to 2 qrt Rhum 2/8 1757 Dec 27 Calab Sharp, 2 8.0 232
• Sharp Calib Dr to a Small Chisl Lock 1/2 1758 Jan 2 Calab Sharp, 1 2.0 236
• Abijah Prince Dr To 1 qt Of Rhum 1/4 1758 Jan 2 Abijah Prince, 1 4.0 748
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1 qrt Rhum 1/4 1758 Jan 2 Abijah Prince, 1 4.0 185
• John Bull Dr Dd Abijah Prince to a dram 1d: 2 1758 Jan 6 Abijah Prince, 188
• Sharp Caleb Dr Dd Ishmail to 2 qts of Rhum 2/8 1758 Jan 7 Calab Sharp, 2 8.0 238
• Cr By a fox Red  1758 Jan 11 Calab Sharp, 3079
• Sharp Calib Dr to [?] 2 qrts Rhum 2-8  1758 Jan 11 Calab Sharp, 3078
• By 1 Do Mean 1758 Jan 11 Calab Sharp, 237
• Abijah Prince Cr by a Load of wood 5/ 1758 Feb 21 Abijah Prince, 5 944
• Abijah Prince Cr by a Load of wood 4/8 1758 Mar 1 Abijah Prince, 4 8.0 202
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 2 plaining Irons 1-6  1758 Mar 2 Calab Sharp, 1 6.0 3080
• To Do Narrow  1758 Mar 2 Calab Sharp, 3083
• To 1 Ink pot 2/ 1758 Mar 2 Calab Sharp, 2 244
• To 2 Sash chissels 2  1758 Mar 2 Calab Sharp, 2 3084
• To 1 Narrowest chissel     2-0 1758 Mar 2 Calab Sharp, 3081
• Sharp Caleb [Dr crossed out] Cr By 16 busls provinder 1758 Mar 8 Calab Sharp, 245
• Abijah Prince Dr To 1 quart Warting 1 Jill Rhum @ 1/4 1/2 1758 Mar 10 Abijah Prince, 792
• Abijah Prince Dr Dd Cato to 1/2 Point Rhum 1758 Mar 23 Abijah Prince, Cato Cole, 200
• Abijah Prince Cr by 2 Days Clearing Land 4/ 1758 Apr 12 Abijah Prince, 4 2263
• Sharp Calid Dr Dd E mitchel to 1 qrt Rhum 1/5 1758 May 15 Calab Sharp, 1 5.0 255
• Sharp Caleb Dr To qts Rum 1758 May 15 Calab Sharp, 256
• Abijah Prince Dr Dd Hiks to 1/2 Point Rhum /6d 1758 May 16 Abijah Prince, 6.0 637
• Sharp Caleb Cr by a meal Trough 3/4 1758 May 20 Calab Sharp, 3 4.0 249
• Scott & Sharp Dr to 2 qts Rum 2/10 1758 May 23 Calab Sharp, 2 10.0 250
• Scott & Sharp Dr To 2 qts Rum 1758 May 24 Calab Sharp, 252
• Sharp Calib Dr & Scot to 2 qrts Rhum 1758 May 26 Calab Sharp, 253
• Abijah Prince Dr To 2 qts Rum 1758 May 27 Abijah Prince, 950
• Aaron Scott [& Sharp crossed out] Dr To 1 1/2 pt Rum 1758 May 27 Aaron Scott, Calab Sharp, 254
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 2 qts Rum 1758 May 27 Calab Sharp, 2011
• Titus Negro Dr to 1 qrt Rhum 1/5 1758 May 30 Titus, 1 5.0 705
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 1 1/2 pt Rum 1758 May Calab Sharp, 2009
• Sharp Calib Dr to 2 qrts Rhum 2/10 1758 Jun 3 Calab Sharp, 2 10.0 240
• Sharp Calib Dr to 1 qrt Rhum 1/5 1758 Jun 6 Calab Sharp, 1 5.0 2013
• Jos Allin Dr Dd Ceasar To 3 qrt Rhum 1758 Jun 6 , 2014
• Sharp Calib Dr Dd Abijah to 8 qrts Rhum 1758 Jun 10 Calab Sharp, 953
• Titus Negro Dr to 1 qt Rhum 1/5 1758 Jun 10 Titus, 1 5.0 704
• Sharp Calib Dr Dd Abijah to 6 qrts Rhum 1758 Jun 10 Calab Sharp, 239
• Titus Negro Dr to 1/2 Point Rhum 1758 Jun 14 Titus, 954
• Abijah Prince Cr By 1 day mowing 2/8 1758 Jun 22 Abijah Prince, 2 8.0 198
• Cr by 2 days clearing land 1758 Jul 8 Abijah Prince, 9.0 192
• Abijah Prince Dr to a pint of Rhum 9d  1758 Jul 8 Abijah Prince, 9.0 3085
• Abijah Prince Cr By 1 day Clearing Land 1758 Jul 14 Abijah Prince, 193
• Abijah Prince Cr by a Days work 2/ 1758 Jul 18 Abijah Prince, 2 190
• Dr to harrowing & howing 3/4 Acre of corn at Newfort ) 2/ 1758 Jul 19 Abijah Prince, 2 196
• Abijah Prince Dr to a qt of Rhum 1758 Jul 19 Abijah Prince, 948
• Abijah Prince Cr By 1 day clearing a Northam hole 2/5  1758 Jul 19 Abijah Prince, 3086
Abijah Prince Dr to 1 Point Rhum 1758 Jul 20 Abijah Prince, 195
• Abijah Prince Dr To 3 cattle to bring a load wood from Mr Ashleys Pastur... 1758 Jul 25 Abijah Prince, 194
• Sharp Caleb Cr by Days work 5/4 1758 Aug 2 Calab Sharp, 5 4.0 230
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1 qrt Rhum 1758 Aug 17 Abijah Prince, 939
• Cr by Elijah Alvard 2/0 1758 Aug 18 Abijah Prince, 2 169
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 2 qts of Rhum 2/10  1758 Aug 18 Calab Sharp, 2 10.0 3087
• Cr by Cash of E Alvord 5/4 by Boating 1758 Aug 18 Calab Sharp, 5 4.0 227
• Abijah Prince Dr To 2 quts Rhum 2/10  1758 Aug 18 Abijah Prince, 2 10.0 3088
• Abijah Prince Cr By helping cart hay from Cheapside 1 day 1758 Aug 21 Abijah Prince, 937
• Jos Allin Dr Dd Cesar Hoit to 1 gallon Rhum 1758 Aug 22 Caesar, 265
• Jonathan Hoit Dr To 1 Gallon Rhum 5/8 He Ceasar Thing 1758 Aug 24 Caesar, 5 8.0 264
• Abijah Prince Dr to 4 Boys 1 Day to pull flax 1758 Aug 25 Abijah Prince, 3089
• Abijah Prince Cr By 1 Days mowing 1758 Aug 25 Abijah Prince, 936
• Cr by a Day Mowing 1758 Aug 25 Abijah Prince, 938
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 2 quarts Rhum 2/10 1758 Aug 26 Calab Sharp, 2 10.0 231
• Abijah Prince Cr By two hands per a Day 2/8 1758 Aug 28 Abijah Prince, 2 8.0 591
• Sharp Caleb Cr by a Days Mowing 1758 Sep 10 Calab Sharp, 263
• Abijah Prince Cr by a Days work 2/ 1758 Sep 10 Abijah Prince, 2 952
• Sharp Caleb Cr by a Days mowing 3/ 1758 Sep 15 Calab Sharp, 3 261
• Abijah Prince Dr to a hogshead 8/ 1758 Oct 5 Abijah Prince, 8 951
• Abijah Prince Cr by your Self & boat to bring up pine two Boat Loads 1758 Dec 5 Abijah Prince, 943
• Abijah Prince Cr by 2 Days Clearing land 4/ 1758 Dec 9 Abijah Prince, 4 940
• Abijah Prince Dr To 3lb Suit 1758 Dec 12 Abijah Prince, 942
• Abijah Prince Dr to 3 Bushel Apple 1758 Dec 18 Abijah Prince, 178
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1 gell Rhum 4d 1758 Dec 21 Abijah Prince, 4.0 744
• Abijah Prince Dr to Wood 2/8 1758 Dec 22 Abijah Prince, 2 8.0 3090
• Cr By 3 Days work @ 2/ 1758 Dec 22 Abijah Prince, 2 941
• Abijah Prince Dr to 3 Pts Rhum 1758 Dec 25 Abijah Prince, 175
• Abijah Prince Dr to qrt Sider 5d 1759 Jan 7 Abijah Prince, 5.0 706
• Cr by 2 days work 1759 Jan 9 Abijah Prince, 958
• Abijah Prince Dr To 1 1/2 pt Rum To 1lb Suit  1759 Jan 9 Abijah Prince, 3091
• Abijah Prince Dr to 3 qrt Sider  1759 Jan 11 Abijah Prince, 3092
• Titus Negro Dr to 1 point Rhum 1759 Jan 11 Titus, 961
• Cr By 1 Day Dresing flax 1759 Jan 11 Abijah Prince, 957
• Abijah Prince Dr to 3lb 4oz Suit @ 4 1/2d 1759 Feb 2 Abijah Prince, 716
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1 1/2 Point Rhum 1759 Feb 9 Abijah Prince, 956
• Abijah Prince Dr to a Dram 2d  1759 Feb 13 Abijah Prince, 2.0 793
• Abijah Prince Dr to 3 Mugs Sider @ 3d 1759 Feb 16 Abijah Prince, 9.0 179
• Abijah Prince Cr by 2 Days Work @ 2/      1/ 1759 Feb 26 Abijah Prince, 593
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1 qrt Rhum 1/6 1759 Feb 27 Abijah Prince, 1 6.0 638
• Abijah Prince Cr by a Load of Wood 1759 Mar 9 Abijah Prince, 959
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1 qrt Rhum 3/ 1759 Mar 22 Abijah Prince, 3 199
• Abijah Prince Cr By my ferriage & Load 1/ 1759 Apr 3 Abijah Prince, 1 955
• Cr By By Cash 10/9  1759 May 16 Abijah Prince, 10 9.0 3094
• By 2lb Butter /11d 1759 May 16 Abijah Prince, 11.0 960
• Abijah Prince Dr To 2 qts Rhum 3/4  1759 May 16 Abijah Prince, 3 4.0 3093
• Abijah Prince Dr to 3 3/4lb Suit @ 5d 1/7 1759 May 31 Abijah Prince, 1 7.0 620
• Heber Honistman Dr to ½ Bushel of Salt 3/4    the old... 1759 Sep 3 Heber Honestman, 3 4.0 267
• Samuel Dickinson Dr To 2 qts Rum dd Phillis 3/6  1759 Sep 20 Phillis Negro, 3 6.0 161
• Abijah Prince Cr by 2 Days works 3/6 1759 Nov 3 Abijah Prince, 3 6.0 639
• Abijah Prince Dr to 2lb Suit 1760 Sep 24 Abijah Prince, 962
• Sharp Calib Cr by 17 1/2lb Venison 1760 Oct 21 Calab Sharp, 259
• Sharp Calib Cr to 41lb Venison 1760 Nov 18 Calab Sharp, 257
• Sharp Calib Cr By 18lb Venison 2/ 1760 Nov 18 Calab Sharp, 2 258
• Abijah Prince Cr By 4 Days work @ 2/8d 10/8 1763 Sep 15 Abijah Prince, 10 8.0 594
• Abijah Prince Cr By 4 Days Work @ 2/   8/ 1764 Apr 17 Abijah Prince, 8 595
• Abijah Prince Dr to a fan /6  1764 Jun 20 Abijah Prince, 6.0 3095
• to a thimble 2d   8d 1764 Jun 20 Abijah Prince, 2.0 596
• Abijah Prince Cr By Making Cyder 1/2   1/2d cr 1764 Oct 14 Abijah Prince, 794
• To a not of Thread 2 1764 Oct 14 Abijah Prince, 2.0 795
• Dr To 1 Bushel of Rye Meale 3/3    3/2dr 1764 Oct 14 Abijah Prince, 3 3.0 963
• Abijah Prince Cr By Making Cyder 1/2d 1/2d Cr Dr To 1 Bushel of... 1764 Oct 20 Abijah Prince, 209
• Town Dr to 1 pr Buckels 1/ 1765 Town Negro, 1 162
• Abijah Prince Cr by a Days work 2/ -- Abijah Prince, 2 2147

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1757 to 1757 March 7, 1757 - Oct 15, 1757; Volume 9

(PVMA#: 5389)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Cato Dr to a Snuff Box /8 [ripped page] 1757 Mar 10 Cato Cole, 8.0 283
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1 jell Rhum 1757 Mar 10 Abijah Prince, 2021
• Abijah Prince Dr to a qt Rum 1/4 1757 Apr 16 Abijah Prince, 1 4.0 2178
• Cr by cash 1/4 1757 Apr 18 Calab Sharp, 1 4.0 2179
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 1/2lb powder 1/4  1757 Apr 18 Calab Sharp, 1 4.0 3096
• to 1lb Shot  1757 May 9 Abijah Prince, 2181
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1/2lb Powder     2/ 1757 May 9 Abijah Prince, 2180
• Ishmael Dr To a handkerchief 7/     7/3  1757 May 23 Ishmael, 7 3097
• Cato Dr to a knife 4d 1757 May 23 Cato Cole, 4.0 2022
• To a Jill Rum 3d 1757 May 23 Ishmael, 3.0 2023
• To 1 qrt Rhum 2-5 1-4     3/9 1757 May 27 Abijah Prince, 1 4.0 2024
• Abijah Prince Dr to 5lb 3/4 Suit  1757 May 27 Abijah Prince, 3 4.0 3098
• Abijah Prince Cr By 1 day clearing at Beverdam 1757 May 28 Abijah Prince, 976
• Abijah Prince Cr 1 day clearing land 2/ 1757 May 30 Abijah Prince, 2 975
• Abijah Prince Dr To a Sythe 6/8  1757 Jun 23 Abijah Prince, 6 8.0 3099
• To a Rub 4d  1757 Jun 23 Abijah Prince, 4.0 3100
• To a Rub 4d 1757 Jun 23 Abijah Prince, 4.0 974
• Abijah Prince Dr To 1/2lb chocolat 0/10 1757 Jun 29 Abijah Prince, 10.0 537
• Abijah Prince Cr by 1 day mowing 1757 Jul 1 Abijah Prince, 973
• Abijah Prince Cr by 1 day mowing 2/8 1757 Jul 2 Abijah Prince, 2 8.0 597
• Sharp Caleb Dr to a qt brandy 1/ 1757 Jul 7 Calab Sharp, 1 2025
• Cesar Billing Dr to 1/2lb of powder 1/4 1757 Jul 26 Caesar Billings, 1 4.0 2182
• Dr to 12 Britches Buttons 1/ 1757 Jul 26 Caesar Billings, 1 2183
• Abijah Prince Dr To a qt brandy 1/ 1757 Jul 30 Abijah Prince, 1 972
• Abijah Prince Dr to 2 qts of Brandy 2/ 1757 Aug 1 Abijah Prince, 2 964
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 1lb powder 2/8  1757 Aug 2 Calab Sharp, 2 8.0 3101
• To 2lb Shot @8d 1757 Aug 2 Calab Sharp, 8.0 228
• Abijah Prince Dr to a skain Silk 9d 1757 Aug 2 Abijah Prince, 9.0 967
• Abijah Prince Cr by 2 days Mowing 5/4 1757 Aug 4 Abijah Prince, 5 4.0 3102
• To 2 ps Rub 2d 1757 Aug 4 Abijah Prince, 2.0 640
• Dr to a Stick Sealing wax 4d  1757 Aug 4 Abijah Prince, 4.0 3103
• Cesar Hoit Dr a Razor 1/ 1757 Aug 6 Caesar, 1 268
• Abijah Prince Dr 2 qts Brandy 2/ 1757 Aug 6 Abijah Prince, 2 965
• Abijah Prince Cr 1 day mowing 1757 Aug 10 Abijah Prince, 968
• Dr 3 yds & 1/4 white tow cloth & 2 1/2 yds Do black 1757 Aug 10 Abijah Prince, 970
• Abijah Prince Cr 1 day Reaping &c 1757 Aug 10 Abijah Prince, 3104
• To a Pair Sleve Buttons /4d  1757 Aug 11 Caesar Billings, 3106
• To 1 Box & Snuff Parrot & Cage Box 1/2 1757 Aug 11 Caesar Billings, 1 2.0 271
• to 1 pr Do Black /2d  1757 Aug 11 Caesar Billings, 2.0 3107
• Cesar Mr Billing Negro Dr to a pr garters 9d  1757 Aug 11 Caesar Billings, 9.0 3105
• To a cuttoo 1/  1757 Aug 12 Calab Sharp, 1 3063
• Abijah Prince Dr To a cuttoo 1/ 1757 Aug 12 Abijah Prince, 1 966
• to 1/4lb ginger 1/3 all 1757 Aug 12 Calab Sharp, 229
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 1lb Sugr 9d  1757 Aug 12 Calab Sharp, 9.0 3062
• Titus Negro Dr 1/2 pt Rhum 6d 1757 Aug 12 Titus, 6.0 978
• To 1 C 4d nails @ 4/2 M 1/5d all 1757 Aug 15 Abijah Prince, 969
• Abijah Prince Dr To 1 qt Brandy 1/ 1757 Aug 15 Abijah Prince, 3108
• Abijah Prince Dr to 3 Points Brandy 1/6 all 1757 Aug 16 Abijah Prince, 809
• to a pen knife 10d 1757 Aug 25 Caesar Billings, 10.0 272
• Cesar Billing Dr pipe 10d 1757 Aug 25 Caesar Billings, 10.0 3109
• 1yd garlix 2/  1757 Aug 26 Caesar Billings, 2 3111
• an Inkpot 1/2 1757 Aug 26 Caesar Billings, 1 2.0 273
• Cesar Mr Billings Negro Cr by 8/ chargd George Howland 1757 Aug 26 Caesar Billings, 8 269
• George Howland Dr To Paid Cesar Billing 8/ 1757 Aug 26 Caesar Billings, 8 1746
• a pr buttons 4d 1757 Aug 26 Caesar Billings, 4.0 3112
• Cesar Billing Dr To a pr Stockings 5/6d 1757 Aug 26 Caesar Billings, 5 6.0 3110
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 1/2lb of powder 1/4  1757 Sep 1 Calab Sharp, 1 4.0 3113
• to a Jill of Brandy /2d 1/2 1757 Sep 1 Calab Sharp, 2.0 262
• Cesr Lt Hoits Negr Dr To 1 pt of Rum /8d 1757 Sep 5 Caesar, 8.0 270
• Cr by 1 days mowing 2/8d 1757 Sep 5 Abijah Prince, 2 8.0 746
• Abijah Prince Dr To 8 pipes 4d  1757 Sep 5 Abijah Prince, 4.0 3114
• Dr a Jill Rum /3 1/2 1757 Sep 7 Titus, 768
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Cr by 7 1/2lb Tobacco 2/ 1757 Sep 7 Titus, 2 3115
• Abijah Prince Dr a dram 1d 2 1757 Sep 10 Abijah Prince, 1.0 2 811
• Abijah Prince Cr by a Day fencing Last Spring if not Enterd 2/ 1757 Sep 17 Abijah Prince, 2 3116
• by a Day mowing 2/8 1757 Sep 17 Abijah Prince, 2 8.0 3117
• Dr to a qts of Brandy 2/ 1757 Sep 17 Abijah Prince, 2 598
• Abijah Prince Cr by mowing 1 day at old fort 2/8 1757 Sep 19 Abijah Prince, 2 8.0 599
• Abijah Prince Dr To 2 Qts Brandy 2/ 1757 Oct 15 Abijah Prince, 2 977

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1760 to 1762 Dec 1, 1760 - July 27, 1762; Volume 12

(PVMA#: 5379)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• to 1 1/2  1/16 yd Broad COo @ 10/    15 - 8 1760 Jan 6 Hartford, 15 8.0 1958
• by DO 1/4d   7 - 4 1760 Jan 6 Hartford, 1 4.0 1962
• to 16 Buttons - - 8d - - 10 1760 Jan 6 Hartford, 10 1960
• to 1 stick mohard- - 6d - - 6 1760 Jan 6 Hartford, 6.0 1961
• 1 - 3 - 8 Cr By Cash 6/   1760 Jan 6 Hartford, 6 3118
• to 2 1/2 yd Shelloon at 2/8 - 6 -8 1760 Jan 6 Hartford, 6 8.0 1959
• to a Cap 2/      2 1761 Jan Abijah Prince, 2 1964
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1/4nls of Pins 4 1/2 - - 4.2 1761 Jan Abijah Prince, 1963
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 100 of 20d nails - 2 - 1761 Mar 26 Calab Sharp, 2 1965
• Abijah Prince Dr to a primer - - 5 1761 Apr Abijah Prince, 5.0 1966
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1/4 m Pins @ 1/6 - - 4.2 1761 May 16 Abijah Prince, 1967
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1/4md Pins - - 4.2 1761 May 16 Abijah Prince, 1968
• to 1 Scain mohare 6d - - 6 1761 May 25 Town Negro, 6.0 1970
• to 3 1/4 yd thick felt - 10 - 3 1761 May 25 Town Negro, 10 3.0 1969
• Town negro Dr to 1 scain Silk - - 8 1761 May 25 Town Negro, 8.0 1971
• Abijah Prince Dr to 1 Hd 8d nails - 1 - 1761 May 26 Abijah Prince, 1 1974
• Town negro Dr to 10 Buttons @ 8d - - 7 1761 May 26 Town Negro, 7 1972
• to 1 3/4 yd Shelloon @ 2/8 - 4 - 8 1761 May 26 Town Negro, 4 8.0 1973
• the Town Dr dd Sharp for Scots House  1761 Jun 10 Calab Sharp, 3119
• to 1/4 md @ 20 DO - - - 5 - 1761 Jun 10 Calab Sharp, 5 1977
• to 3 md 4d nails 16 1761 Jun 10 Calab Sharp, 16 3120
• The Town Dr dd Sharp for Scots house to 1/2 m 10d nails @ 13/4 - 6 - 8 - 1761 Jul 9 Calab Sharp, 6 8.0 1975
• Sharp Calab Dr to 1 hammer --- 1/8 - 1 - 8 1761 Jul 10 Calab Sharp, 1 8.0 1978
• The Town Dr dd Sharp for Scots house to 3 md 4d nails - - 16 - 1761 Jul 10 Calab Sharp, 16 1976
• Sharp Caleb Cr by a Days Reeping - 3 - 1761 Jul 24 Calab Sharp, 3 1979
• Sharp Caleb Cr by 1 1/2 Day pump - 4 - 6 1761 Aug 6 Calab Sharp, 4 6.0 1980
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 2 qts of Rhum - 3 - 1761 Aug 6 Calab Sharp, 3 1981
• Sharp Caleb Cr by Reaping Colo Hindales oats 14 - 8 1761 Aug 15 Calab Sharp, 14 8.0 1982
• Umphrey Dr to a Pr Buckels - 7 - 1 1761 Sep Humphry, 7 1.0 1983
• Sharp Caleb Dr to a Gouge - 1 - 6 1761 Oct 26 Calab Sharp, 1 6.0 1984
• Abijah Prince Cr by 1 Day Scoreing - 2 - 1761 Nov 17 Abijah Prince, 2 1987
• Sharp Caleb Cr by 3 Days at Calf pen 1761 Nov 17 Calab Sharp, 1986
• Cr by 1 Do morters - 2 - 4 1761 Nov 17 Abijah Prince, 2 4.0 1988
• Abijah Prince Cr by 1 Day morters - 2 - 8 1761 Nov 21 Abijah Prince, 2 8.0 1989
• by 1/2 bushel of beans - - 2 - 1761 Nov 21 Abijah Prince, 2 1990
• Umphrey Cr By Cash - - 7.1 1761 Nov 23 Humphry, 1991
• Lieun Childs Dr Dd Umphrey to a Skain of mohair - - 6 1761 Nov Humphry, 6.0 1985
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 1/4 yd of Sarge @ 7/ - 8 - 9 1761 Dec 1 Calab Sharp, 8 9.0 1993
• Cr by 19lb of venson - 2 - 1 - 1 1761 Dec 2 Calab Sharp, 1995
• Sharp Caleb Dr to a pr of 3 thread Hose - 8 - 1761 Dec 2 Calab Sharp, 8 1994
• Sharp Caleb Dr to a pr of Compasses - - 10 1761 Dec 4 Calab Sharp, 10.0 1996
• Sharp Caleb Dr to a pr of bullit molds - 2 - 1761 Dec 9 Calab Sharp, 2 1997
• to 2lb of lead - 1 - 2 1761 Dec 9 Calab Sharp, 1 2.0 1998
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 1lb of powder - 2 - 6 1761 Dec Calab Sharp, 2 6.0 1992
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 1 & 1/2lb of Ball - - 10 - 2 1762 Feb Calab Sharp, 10 2.0 1999
• to 1lb of Powder - 2 - 6 1762 Feb Calab Sharp, 2 6.0 2000
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 12 vest & 2 Coat buttons - 1 - 1762 Mar 11 Calab Sharp, 1 2001
• to a Skain of Silk - - 8 1762 Mar 11 Calab Sharp, 8.0 2002
• to 3/8 yd of Dowlis @ 2/2 - - 10 1762 Mar 11 Calab Sharp, 10.0 2003
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 1lb of Shot ----- 1762 Mar 30 Calab Sharp, 2004
• Sharp Caleb Dr to 7 yds of Cord @ 8d - 1 - 2 1762 Apr 12 Calab Sharp, 1 2.0 2005
• to 2 nots thread 3d - - 3 1762 Jul 17 Calab Sharp, 3.0 2007
• Sharp Calib Dr to 2 1/2 yd Dowlis @ 2/ - 5 - 1762 Jul 17 Calab Sharp, 5 2006

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-- to -- 1758

(PVMA#: 13982)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 1 pr Stockings 6/8 1758 Calab Sharp, 6 8.0 2776
• Ismael Negro Dr To 1/6 Garters 9d 1758 Ishmael, 9.0 2777
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 1 Snuff Box 1/ 1758 Calab Sharp, 1 2778
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 2 pad Lock 1758 Calab Sharp, 2779
• To 2 Gimblets 4d 1758 Calab Sharp, 4.0 2780

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-- to -- Feb 23-March 27,1758

(PVMA#: 5426)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• To a pr Sleave buttons 4d 1758 Mar 3 Calab Sharp, 4.0 2782
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 1 C 8d Nails 1/2d all 1758 Mar 3 Calab Sharp, 2781
• Cr by Cash 1/2 2/4 1758 Mar 6 Abijah Prince, 2785
• To 1/4yd Cambrick @ 9/5d 1758 Mar 6 Abijah Prince, 9 5.0 2783
• To 2 Hanks Thread: 6 1758 Mar 6 Abijah Prince, 2784
• Dr To 1 Handkerchief 2/9 1758 Mar 7 Ishmael, 2 9.0 2787
• Ishmael Negro Dr By Cash 1/3 1758 Mar 7 Ishmael, 1 3.0 2786
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 7 yds Check Linnin @ 2/6 1758 Mar 11 Calab Sharp, 2 6.0 2788
• To 1/ doz Buttons @ Shirt Buttons 1758 Mar 11 Calab Sharp, 2789
• Abijah Prince Dr To 100 Hobs 5d 1758 Mar 13 Abijah Prince, 5.0 2790
• To 2 do @ 1/5d 1758 Mar 15 Calab Sharp, 2793
• To 1 Skain silk 9d 1758 Mar 15 Calab Sharp, 9.0 2794
• To 1 doz Buttons @  8/2 1758 Mar 15 Calab Sharp, 2792
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 1/2 1/8 Check @ 2/6 1758 Mar 15 Calab Sharp, 2791
• Sharp Caleb Dr To 1lb powder 2/8 1758 Mar 20 Calab Sharp, 2 8.0 2795
• Abijah Prince Dr To 1 pr Spectacles 1/ - 1758 Mar 20 Abijah Prince, 2796

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