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John Williams Day Book

Location:
Deerfield, MA
Description:
John Williams (1751-1816) was a lawyer and businessman who took over his father Elijah Williams’s (1712-1771) Deerfield, Massachusetts, store after Elijah died in 1771. These day books kept 1773-1800 are among multiple surviving account ledgers recording John Williams's day-to-day transactions with customers, including enslaved and free African Americans. The day books are part of a collection of more than 600 account books currently in the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Library kept by local merchants, professionals, farmers, craftspeople, and business firms from the 17th - 20th centuries.

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1773 to 1779 1773-1779

(PVMA#: PVMA 5399)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Doctr Barnard Dr To pd Abijah Prince pr Order 3 1773 Jun 1 Abijah Prince, 3 1044
• By 1 Tea Pot 4/22 by Cash 4 2 1/2 1774 Jun 15 , 3178
• to 1 3/4 yd Callico @ 3/9  1774 Jun 15 , 3 9.0 3177
• by Cash 1 11 1/4 1774 Jun 15 , 9 7.0 621
• to 1/2 yd Shalloon @ 2/10   1 5 1775 Jan 26 Caesar Bailey, 1 5.0 3179
• to 1 1/2 doz buttons @ 8d   1 1775 Jan 26 Caesar Bailey, 1 652
• Samll Dickinson Cr. By Cash 75/0/0 to Cash Do Caesar 37/ / - 1778 May 27 Caesar Bailey, 1050
• Samll Dickinson Dr Dd Dick Cato to 2lb Sugar 3 0 0 1779 Jul 22 Cato, 3 1051
• Jona Ashley Esq Dr Dd Jude to 2 Qt. Rum 4/16/0 1779 Nov 5 Jude, 1052

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1782 to 1784 1782 - 1784

(PVMA#: PVMA 5405)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Ezikiel Negro Dr to 1 pr Knee Buckles 10d 1783 Feb 17 Ezekiel Gomer, 10.0 1056
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to pd Mr Smith 8/ 1783 Mar 20 Ezekiel Gomer, 8 1060
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 Silk Hankf 8/ 1783 Mar 22 Ezekiel Gomer, 8 1062
• To 3 Hank Silk at 4 Copp /8d  1783 Mar 23 Ezekiel Gomer, 8.0 3180
• To 6 Knots of thread /10d 1783 Mar 23 Ezekiel Gomer, 10.0 1061
• Ezek Negro Dr to 2 1/2 yds Check 7/6 1783 Apr 5 Ezekiel Gomer, 7 6.0 654
• 29th Ezek Negro Dr to 3 1/2 yds Check Linnin at 3/ 1783 Apr 29 Ezekiel Gomer, 3 1053
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 pr Sleve Buttons 1/2 1/2 1783 May 17 Ezekiel Gomer, 1 2.0 798
• to Hankf 5/6  1783 May 22 Ezekiel Gomer, 5 6.0 3187
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 pr shoe Buckels 2/2 1783 May 22 Ezekiel Gomer, 2 2.0 1894
• to 1 pr Cotton Hose 7/ 1783 May 22 Ezekiel Gomer, 7 656
• to Cash 1/  1783 May 22 Ezekiel Gomer, 1 3186
• to 2 doz Buttons @ 2/  1783 May 26 Ezekiel Gomer, 2 3183
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 2 1/2  yds Tow Cloth @1/8 1783 May 26 Ezekiel Gomer, 1 8.0 607
• to 1 1/2 yds Bro Clo @17/6  1783 May 26 Ezekiel Gomer, 17 6.0 1063
• to 4 knots Thread 7d Cash 3 1/2 1783 May 26 Ezekiel Gomer, 3185
• to 2 yds Shalloon 5/ 1/2 yd Linnin 1/1 1783 May 26 Ezekiel Gomer, 3184
• to 1 hank Twist 6 1783 May 26 Ezekiel Gomer, 6.0 3182
• to 1 pc Nankeen 24/  1783 May 26 Ezekiel Gomer, 24 3181
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 pr Shoe Buckels 2/ 1783 Jun 5 Ezekiel Gomer, 2 797
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 2 Knots thread 4d to Cash 1/6 1783 Jun 7 Ezekiel Gomer, 1 1.0 815
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 pr Hose 5/ 1783 Jun 7 Ezekiel Gomer, 5 4.0 753
• to 1/4 yd Sheeting 5d  1783 Jun 12 Ezekiel Gomer, 5.0 3189
• to 14 Buttons @1/ 1783 Jun 12 Ezekiel Gomer, 1 708
• to 3/4 yd Cloth @10/  1783 Jun 12 Ezekiel Gomer, 10 3188
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to pd J Burt 18/ 1783 Jun 24 Ezekiel Gomer, 18 1059
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to Cash 1/4 1783 Jun 26 Ezekiel Gomer, 1 4.0 754
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1/4 lb Sugar /3 1/2  1783 Jun 30 Ezekiel Gomer, 3190
• 2 Knots Thread 4d 1783 Jun 30 Ezekiel Gomer, 4.0 769
• to 3 1/2yds Check @ 2/ - 7/  1783 Jun 30 Ezekiel Gomer, 7 3191
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to an Order on J Catlin 1/9 1783 Jul 5 Ezekiel Gomer, 1 9.0 1636
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to Cash /7 Cards 1/ 1783 Jul 5 Ezekiel Gomer, 531
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to Cash 3/ 1783 Jul 11 Ezekiel Gomer, 3 1058
• to an Order J. Catlin /8  1783 Jul 14 Ezekiel Gomer, 8.0 1057
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 3 Small Bowls 5/  1783 Jul 14 Ezekiel Gomer, 5 3192
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to Cash 6/ 1783 Aug 4 Ezekiel Gomer, 6 1054
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to Cash 2/ 1783 Aug 21 Ezekiel Gomer, 2 1055
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 pc Nankeen 11/6 1783 Aug 25 Ezekiel Gomer, 11 6.0 655
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 Qt Chery 1/6 1784 Feb 19 Ezekiel Gomer, 1 6.0 658
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 1/2 yd Shalloon @ 2/6 - 3/9 1784 Feb 21 Ezekiel Gomer, 3 9.0 657
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 pt Cherry /9d to 1 pt Do /9d 1784 Feb 28 Ezekiel Gomer, 659
• Ezekiel Negro Dr dld Self to 1 Qt Cherry 1/6 1784 Mar 1 Ezekiel Gomer, 1 6.0 1073
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 Qt Cherry 1784 Mar 1 Ezekiel Gomer, 1072
• to 1/2 pt Cherry 9d 1784 Mar 5 Ezekiel Gomer, 9.0 1071
• to 1 1/2 yd Blk Shoe binding 3d  1784 Mar 5 Ezekiel Gomer, 3.0 3193
• Ezekiel Negro Dr To sundries Brot forward 9/11 1784 Mar 12 Ezekiel Gomer, 9 11.0 532
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 Qt Cherry Rum 1/6 1784 Mar 22 Ezekiel Gomer, 1 6.0 660
• Ezekiel Gomer Dr to Cash 2/ 1784 Mar 22 Ezekiel Gomer, 2 1067
• Ezekiel Gomer Dr to Cash 6/ 1784 Mar 29 Ezekiel Gomer, 6 1066
• to 1 Bushel Wheat @ 4/ 1784 Mar 30 Ezekiel Gomer, 4 756
• to 2 Penknives @ 3/4  1784 Mar 30 Ezekiel Gomer, 3 4.0 3194
• Ezekiel Negro Dr Dld Self to 1 pt Rum /7d 1784 Apr 1 Ezekiel Gomer, 7.0 1068
• Ezekiel Gomer Dr to 1/2 pt Rum /4d 1784 Apr 13 Ezekiel Gomer, 4.0 1064
• Ezekiel Gomer Dr to 1 Razor 3/4 1784 Apr 17 Ezekiel Gomer, 3 4.0 755
• to 1 Lining Shirt 10/ 10/8d 1784 Apr 17 Ezekiel Gomer, 10 608
• Ezekiel Gomer Dr Dld Self 1 pen knife /8d  1784 Apr 17 Ezekiel Gomer, 8.0 3195
• Ezekiel Gomer Dr to 1/2 pt Rum 3d 1784 Apr 21 Ezekiel Gomer, 3.0 778
• to 1/2 pt Cherry 4d 1/2 1784 May 29 Ezekiel Gomer, 717
• to 1 pr Shoe Buckels 3/  1784 May 29 Ezekiel Gomer, 3 3196
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 7 yds Check Cloth  1784 Jun 10 Ezekiel Gomer, 3197
• to 3 1/2 pt Bottles 1/2 1784 Jun 10 Ezekiel Gomer, 1 2.0 1069
• Ezekiel Negro Dr to 1 pt Rum 1784 Jun 11 Ezekiel Gomer, 1070
• Ezekiel Gomer Dr to pd Mr Scott 9/ 1784 Jun 11 Ezekiel Gomer, 9 1065
• Ezekl Negro Dr to pr Sleeve Buttons /2d 1784 Jun 14 Ezekiel Gomer, 2.0 799

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1782 to 1784 1782 - 1784

(PVMA#: 5405)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Ezekiel Negro Dr To Sundres dld in June & minuted on a Loos piece... 1783 Aug 7 Ezekiel Gomer, 8.5 561
• Prince Freeman 5 1784 , 5.0 709

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1799 to 1800 6/1799 - 11/1800

(PVMA#: PVMA 5401)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Ezra Negro Dr to 1 hand tobacco 7 - 1800 Apr 8 Ezra Wood, Sr., 7 1078
• Ezra Dr 1 qt Mug 17  1800 Apr 30 Ezra Wood, Sr., 17.0 3198
• Paid 1 hand Tobacco 7 1800 Apr 30 Ezra Wood, Sr., 7.0 1074
• Ezra Dr 1 qt W I Rum 32  1800 May 9 Ezra Wood, Sr., 32.0 3199
• 1 qt Molasses 20 1800 May 9 Ezra Wood, Sr., 20.0 1075
• Ezra Dr 1lb Crackers Tobacco 18  1800 May 16 Ezra Wood, Sr., 18.0 3200
• Cr by holing Corn 1800 May 16 Ezra Wood, Sr., 1076
• Paid Ezra Dr 1 hand Tobacco 7 1800 May 16 Ezra Wood, Sr., 7.0 1640
• Ezra Dr 1 hand Tobacco 7 1800 May 30 Ezra Wood, Sr., 7.0 1077

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1815 to 1860 1815 - 1860

(PVMA#: PVMA 5419)

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

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