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Williams, William: Daybook

Recorded Source Name:
William Williams Day Book
Place:
Deerfield, MA
Contributor:

From the collection of Smith College Library
Northampton, MA

Description:
Colonel William "Bill" Williams (1711-1784) kept this daybook recording day-to-day transactions 1750-1755, much of it in the hand of John Bush, a free-born African American clerk. A member of the prominent Williams family, Bill Williams raised and commanded militia troops during the colonial wars of the 1740s and '50s; he also supplied various forts along the Massachusetts frontier. Now in the Special Collections of Smith College, the daybook records business at a store and commissary Williams briefly operated in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Bill Williams relocated to present-day Pittsfield in about 1753.

Table of contents

1750 to 1753 1750-1753

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
Jno Bush Dr
To ¾ yards Broad Cloth at 126/ £4--14--6
To &frac... 		1750 Jan 22 John Bush, 3459
John Bush Dr.
To 2pr. Stockings at 26/ £2..12.. ..
To 1 pr. Mittens&... 		1750 Jan 24 John Bush, 3460
Colo. Oliver Patridge Dr
To 2 Lotts at New Framingham & 2 at... 		1750 Feb 16 Calab Sharp, 500 3461
Colo Oliver Partridge  Cr
By his Negro Sharp  £500.. .. 		1750 Feb 16 Calab Sharp, 500 1346
John Bush Cr
By so much he paid O. Tayler £5..5..7 		1750 Feb 23 John Bush, 3462
Othniel Taylor Dr
To Cash paid John Bush £5..5..7 		1750 Feb 23 John Bush, 3463
John Bush Dr
To ½ pd Shott pd Phin Mun £..1..8. 		1750 Feb 25 John Bush, 3465
Samuel Dickinson Dr
To ½ yd. Bays [baize] dd. Yr. negro .. 5 .. 6 		1750 Dec 4 Negro Boy, 5 6.0 667
Ensn. Ebenr. Wells Dr
To ¾ yd. Duffills dd. Casar at 31/6 £1..3..9. 		1750 Dec 4 , 3448
John Bush Dr.
To 1 Jill Rum [no charge recorded] 		1750 Dec 8 John Bush, 3449
John Bush Dr
To 1 Sett Mrs Rows Letters £5 – 8 – 		1750 Dec 10 John Bush, 3450
John Bush Dr
To 1 Dram [rum?] £--1-- -- 		1750 Dec 24 John Bush, 3451
John Bush, Dr
To 4 yards of Wollen Linen Check at 25/ £5 -- -- --
To 1 J... 		1750 Dec 31 John Bush, 3452
John Bush Dr
To 1 Qt Rum £ --10 -- 		1751 Jan 5 John Bush, 3454
John Bush Dr
To 2 pr. Garters 1 Dram £--11— 		1751 Jan 9 John Bush, 3455
John Bush Dr
To 1 pr. Studds [?] Sunday £ .. ..3 .. .. 		1751 Jan 16 John Bush, 3456
Samuel Dickinson Dr
To ¼ [dozen?] Needles dd. Sharp £ .. ..5 .. .. 		1751 Jan 17 John Bush, 3457
John Bush Dr
To 2 pr Stockings at 26/ £ 2 .. 12 ..
To 1 pr Mittens ... 		1751 Jan 24 John Bush, 3458
Hugh Morrison Dr
To 1 Cap dd. your Negro £1 .. 5 .. 		1751 Feb 7 , 3464
Jonathan Ashley Dr To 2 doz. [?] [ ? ] dd Thato [Cato?] 1751 Feb 21 Cato Cole, 457
John Bush Dr
To 1 doz Rings £..8.. ..
To 2 doz Hooks .. 6.. . 		1751 Mar 26 John Bush, 3466
Samuel Dickinson Dr.
To ¾ yd. Garlix @29/6
dd. Sharp 		1751 Apr 12 Calab Sharp, 3467
Samuel Dickinson Dr
To 2 yards Broad Cloth at 10 8 £10 ..16 ..
To 1 Stic... 		1751 Apr 26 Calab Sharp, 15 9.0 560
Samuel Dickinson Dr
To 1 lb. 10 d Nails dd. Sharp £.. 7 .. 6 		1751 May 2 Calab Sharp, 7 6.0 668
John Bush Dr
To 11 Buttons at 4/    £..3..8
 &n... 		1751 Jun 11 John Bush, 3468
John Harmon Bush Dr
To 1 Cap    £1 .. 5 .. .. 		1751 Jun 14 John Bush, 3469
Elijah Williams Esqr. Dr
To Teem & Sharp ½ Day
To Teem 1 Day [no... 		1751 Jun 19 Calab Sharp, 3470
Joseph Stebbens of NF Dr
To 2 Cart Boxes at 11 ½ at 2/3 £1..5..11.
Dd Ca... 		1751 Jun 20 , 3471
Town of Deerfield Dr
To 1 Days Work of Sharp Caleb
In ending Scout [?]
L... 		1751 Jun 28 Calab Sharp, 3472
Sharp Caleb Dr
To 4 yds. Tow Cloath    2..8.. 		1751 Jul 9 Calab Sharp, 3473
Ezra Parker Dr.
To 1 pr. Gartters dd. Sharp   .. 5 .. .. 		1751 Sep 2 Calab Sharp, 3474
Sharp Caleb Dr
To Cash paid Avery & Days  £25.. .. 		1751 Sep 6 Calab Sharp, 3475
Joseph Barnard Dr
1 Knife dd. Prince  .. .. 4.. .. 		1751 Sep 19 Abijah Prince, 3476
Sharp Caleb Dr
To ½ yd. Serge & 1 skaine silk  ... 		1751 Oct 2 Calab Sharp, 3479
Joshua Wells, Cr
By 2 Days Work
Dr. 1. Day Bush workd for him 		1751 Oct 6 John Bush, 3478
Jon. Bush Cr
By 2. Days Work 		1751 Oct 6 John Bush, 3477
John Bush Cr
By Gravelling ye Dam          ... 		1751 Oct 7 John Bush, 3482
Fall Mill Dr
To Cash paid Parker for 20 Days work 16.. ..
To paid Do for... 		1751 Oct 7 John Bush, 3481
John Bush Cr
By Carrying Peas  		1751 Oct 7 John Bush, 3480
Caleb Sharp Dr
To 1 Knife            ... 		1751 Oct 9 Calab Sharp, 3483
John Bush Cr
By 1 Day of work piling Boards [no monetary amount recorded] 		1751 Oct 12 John Bush, 3484
Caleb Sharp Dr
To 1 Knife  ..5.. 		1751 Oct 14 Calab Sharp, 3485
Caleb Sharp Dr
To 1 skaine silk     .. 4 ..6.  		1751 Oct 26 Calab Sharp, 3488
Caleb Sharp Dr
To Cash        £3 .. .. 		1751 Oct 26 Calab Sharp, 3486
William Arms Dr
To ½ 4 yd  [?] Muslin dd. [purchased by]... 		1751 Oct 26 , 3487
Caleb Sharp  Dr
To 1/2  pts Bottle    ..3 .. 		1751 Nov 18 Calab Sharp, 3489
Fall Mill Dr
To Sharp Caleb 4 Days Work & Mending Lertssock [??]... 		1751 Nov 18 Calab Sharp, 3491
Caleb Sharp Dr

To Balance of Jon Bush

Acct. & Note £14

... 		1751 Nov 27 Calab Sharp, 3490
Caleb Sharp Dr
To 1 yd. Broadcloth £5 ..8.. 		1751 Nov 29 Calab Sharp, 3492
Caleb Sharp Dr
To a pr. Compasses  .. 5 .. 		1751 Dec 3 Calab Sharp, 3493
John Bush Dr
To Cloth &c £5 ..16.. 4 		1751 Dec 4 John Bush, 3495
Caleb Sharp Dr
To Cloth dd. Yr Order £10 ..5.. 8
 of [?] Jno.... 		1751 Dec 4 Calab Sharp, 3494
John Bush Dr
To ½ pt. Bottle & Rum .. 6 .. 		1751 Dec 14 John Bush, 3496
John Bush Dr
To ½  yd, Broad Cloth £3 .. 3 ..
To 3 yd.... 		1751 Dec 16 John Bush, 3498
John Bush Dr
To ½  yd, Broad Cloth £3 .. 3 ..
To 3 yd.... 		1751 Dec 16 John Bush, 3497
Caleb Sharp Dr
To so Much pd. Jno Robbin £3 .. 11 .. 		1751 Dec 17 Calab Sharp, 3499
John Bush Dr
To a Neck Buckle  .. 6 .. 		1751 Dec 20 John Bush, 3500
John Bush Dr
To a. Stick Mohair  3 .. 6 		1751 Dec 24 John Bush, 3501
Caleb Sharp Dr
To ½ pt. Rum    .. 3 .. 6. 		1751 Dec 28 Calab Sharp, 3505
John Bush Cr
By Balance of Othl. Tayler Note of £6 .. 18 .. 4
By Joh... 		1751 Dec 28 John Bush, 3502
John Crawford Dr
To yr. Note Gave Jno. Bush  £6 .. 7.. 6 		1751 Dec 28 John Bush, 3504
Othniel Tayler Dr
To Balance Your Note Gave Jno. Bush £6 .. 18.. 4
G... 		1751 Dec 28 John Bush, 3503
Caleb Sharp Dr
To 1 yd. Ribband dd. [purchased by] Margt. .. 12 .. 		1752 Jan 1 Calab Sharp, 3506
John Bush Dr
To 1 Jill Rum  .. 2 .. 		1752 Jan 2 John Bush, 3507
John Bush Dr
To 1 Jill of Rhum [no charge amount recorded] 		1752 Jan 3 John Bush, 3508
John Bush Dr
To 1 Jill Rum  .. 2 .. 		1752 Jan 4 John Bush, 3512
John Bush Dr
To 1 Jill Rum  .. 2 .. 		1752 Jan 4 John Bush, 3511
John Bush Dr
To 1 Jill Rum    .. 2 .. 		1752 Jan 4 John Bush, 3509
John Bush Dr
To 1 Dram   .. 1 ..  		1752 Jan 6 John Bush, 3513
John Bush Dr
To 1 Dram  .. 1 .. 		1752 Jan 6 John Bush, 3510
Sharp Caleb Dr
To 5 ½ yds, Woolen Check at 21/  £5 ..... 		1752 Jan 15 Calab Sharp, 3514
Sharp Caleb Dr
To 1 lb Chaulk 
[no monetary amount listed] 		1752 Feb 2 Calab Sharp, 3532
John Bush Dr
To ¼ lb 8d Nails  .. 1 .. 6 		1752 Feb 24 John Bush, 3515
To Ensn John Bush Dr
To Pins     7 ½ [? unclear cost] 		1752 Mar 3 John Bush, 3516
Caleb Sharp Dr
To so Much pd. Sister Betty .. 10 ..
Do Cr By 1 Fox  ... 		1752 Mar 4 Calab Sharp, 3517
Caleb Sharp Dr
To 1 pr, Gartters  .. 7 .. 6. 		1752 Mar 13 Calab Sharp, 3518
John Bush Crt
To writg. A Bond &c    .. 6 .. 		1752 Mar 20 John Bush, 3519
John Bush Cr
By an  Ordr. From Elihu Persons £17 .. 17..6
To Su... 		1752 Mar 31 John Bush, 3521
Elihu Persons [Parsons] Dr
To his Order of John Bush  £17 ..... 		1752 Mar 31 John Bush, 3520
John Bush Dr
To 2 Deeds Blank .. 2 .. 		1752 Apr 12 John Bush, 3522
John Bush Dr
To 51 ¾ lb of pork
[no monetary amount] 		1752 May 7 John Bush, 3523
John Bush Cr
by so much pork returned [sic]
5 /4 lb. [no monetary value... 		1752 May 8 John Bush, 3524
John Heath Dr
To his order of Bush   7.. 15 .. 		1752 Jun 11 John Bush, 3529

Sharp Caleb Dr

To 4 knot Thread a 1/8d knot

 		1752 Jun 22 Calab Sharp, 3526
Sharp Calab Dr
To 5 yds. Cotton Check  £5 .. .. 		1752 Jun 22 Calab Sharp, 3525
Sharp Caleb Dr
To 1. Skain Silk dd. Jno. Harman .. 5 ..6 		1752 Jun 26 Calab Sharp, 3527
John Bush Dr
To ½ oz Cinnament  .. 10 .. 		1752 Jul 8 John Bush, 3528
Lt. Timoy. Childs Dr
To Jno. Tayler, Jno. Marison A.
Tompson & Caleb... 		1752 Jul 21 Calab Sharp, 3530
John Bush Dr
To Clevey pin & Hatchett  £ ..13..6 		1752 Dec 12 John Bush, 3531
Sharp Caleb Dr
To an order from Jno. Tayler £13 .. .. 		1753 Mar 22 Calab Sharp, 3533
Sharp Caleb Dr
To so much paid JBush  £1 .. 5.. 
Do. To so... 		1753 Apr 20 Calab Sharp, 3535
Sharp Caleb Dr
To 7 ¾ yds. Tow Cloth at 11 £4 ..5 ..3 		1753 Apr 20 Calab Sharp, 3534
Sharp Caleb Dr
To so much Ansd. Jno. Bush        ... 		1753 Apr 20 Calab Sharp, 3536
Sharp Caleb Dr
To 1. pr. Indian Stockings £2 .. 0 .. 		1753 Jun 19 Calab Sharp, 3537
John Bush Dr
To 3 jills 7/6 Old Reckg. Bridge 10/10
2. Cakes 2/. 		1753 Nov 12 John Bush, 3540
Sharp Caleb Dr
To 1 Bowl 6/6 5 jills 12/6 		1753 Nov 12 Calab Sharp, 3539
Reckond. With Sharp Caleb
And due to Him      ... 		1753 Nov 12 Calab Sharp, 3538
Sharp Caleb Dr

To  1. pt Rum going off --- ~ 5 ~

1753 Calab Sharp, 5 3554
Sharp Caleb Dr

To so much I must Ansr  Goodrich -- 5 

... 		1753 Calab Sharp, 5 10 3557
Sharp Caleb Dr

To 1  Woolen Shirt . . . . . 3 ~ ~ 

1753 Calab Sharp, 3 3546
Sharp Caleb Dr

To 1  Bowl Punch - -   ~ 6 ~

1753 Calab Sharp, 6 3548
Sharp Caleb Dr

To 4 jills & 2 half jills . . . . .   ~

... 		1753 Calab Sharp, 15 3547
Sharp Caleb Dr

To 1 jill Rum 1/2 pint Ditto ---  ~  7

... 		1753 Calab Sharp, 7 6.0 3541
Sharp Caleb Dr

To so much paid Bourn . . . 3  10 ~

1753 Calab Sharp, 3 10 3542
Sharp Caleb Dr

To 1 jile Rum when became up -  ~ 2 . 6

1753 Calab Sharp, 2 6.0 3543
Sharp Caleb Dr

To 1 jile Bowl 6/6  5 . jile 12/6.... ~ 

... 		1753 Calab Sharp, 19 3544
Sharp Caleb Dr

To 4 Jills Rum . . . at 4 Times . . . ~ 10 ~

1753 Calab Sharp, 10 3545
Sharp Caleb Dr

To 5 Single Drams - - -   ~  6 . . 

... 		1753 Calab Sharp, 6 3.0 3549
Sharp Caleb Dr

To 2. qts. Rum £ 1 . . 10  ~

1753 Calab Sharp, 1 10 3550
Sharp Caleb Dr

To a Trunk . . . . . .   2 ~  ~

1753 Calab Sharp, 2 3551
Sharp Caleb Dr

To 12 Days Board  .  .  .  4

... 		1753 Calab Sharp, 4 15 3552
Sharp Caleb Dr

To Chandlers Reckning  3 ~ 9 ~ 9

   

... 		1753 Calab Sharp, 3 9 9.0 3553
Sharp Caleb Contra Cr

By part of his Sumers work   £

... 		1753 Calab Sharp, 47 17 3559
Sharp Caleb Dr

To 1/2 pt in the morning & Diner Bag   ~&n

... 		1753 Calab Sharp, 10 3555
Sharp Caleb Dr

To so much Field Ansrs -----  4 .. 7.. 3

1753 Calab Sharp, 4 7 3.0 3556
Sharp Caleb Dr

To my note -------- 16 ..  10  ~

   

... 		1753 Calab Sharp, 16 10 3558

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1792 to 1794 Volume #3, Nov. 23, 1792-May 2, 1794

(PVMA#: PVMA 13185)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id

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