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Elijah Williams Account Book

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1743 to 1750 Volume 1

(PVMA#: 5376)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Umphry Dr to 2 pipes 1745 Jul 19 Humphry, 2154
• Umphry Dr to a pipe 1745 Oct 9 Humphry, 2155
• Prince Jos Barnards man Dr to a Jack Knife 3/ 1745 Oct Prince, 2161
• Cesar Ens Wells Negro Dr to a pair of shoe buckels 1745 Oct Caesar, 2156
• Cesar Ens Wells Negro Dr to a knife 1745 Oct Caesar, 2157
• Cesar Ens Wells Negro Dr to cash 1745 Oct Caesar, 2158
• Cesar Cr by 1/2 fox 1745 Caesar, 1 4 2160
• Umphry Cr by Cash 8d 1745 Humphry, 2159
• Prince Jos Barnards man Dr to a knife 1746 Aug Prince, 2162
• pd Sharp Caleb 1 Day 1-0-0 1751 Caleb Sharp, 2165
• Cesar Timo Childs Negro Dr -- Caesar, 2163
• Cesar Cr by 1/2 a fox -- , 8 2164

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1746 to 1756 Volume 2

(PVMA#: 5381)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Negrow Abijah 1746 Abijah Prince, 1841
• Titus Ashley 1746 Titus, 1843
• Sharp Col. Wm Ne 1746 Caleb Sharp, 1846
• Cato Ashley 1746 Cato Cole, 1837
• Cesar Col. Hinsdale 1746 Caesar, 1839
• Cesar Hoit 1746 Caesar, 1836
• Terry Lucy 1746 Lucy Terry Prince, 1844
• Cesar Tim. Child 1746 Caesar, 1838
• Ishmael T D. negro 1746 Ishmael, 1840
• Cesar Timo Childs Negro Dr to a pair of Shoe Buckles 0-8-0-----11 1753 Feb 7 Caesar, 8 137
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to Sundrys 6 0 - 2 1753 Oct 27 Titus, 2239
• Cesar Col o Hinsdells negro Dr to a pair of Shoe buckels 11 1753 Oct 31 Caesar, 1849
• Ishmael T Dics negro Dr to a pair of Stockings 6/8 1753 Nov 2 Ishmael, 5 2 700
• Ishmael T Dics negro By Cash 6-2 [d] 1753 Nov 2 Ishmael, 1612
• Ishmael T Dics negro To 1 pr Stockings 6/ 1753 Dec 8 Ishmael, 921
• Ishmael T Dics negro to 3 pints of Rhum 2/- 1753 Dec 12 Ishmael, 922
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to 3 square needles - 1 - 3 1753 Dec 20 Titus, 2240
• 1753 Contra -------- 1753 Ishmael, 1742
• Ishmael T Dics negro to Sundries 7/- 1754 Feb 6 Ishmael, 923
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Cr to a Broom - - 8 - 1754 Mar 23 Titus, 2255
• to pd Lucey Terry -7-1 1754 Jun 8 Lucy Terry Prince, 2224
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to cash 1 - 1 - 3 1754 Jun 24 Titus, 2242
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to 19 of Rhum - 1 4 - 1754 Jun 24 Titus, 2241
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Cr by 3 Do - 2 - 1754 Jul 11 Titus, 2257
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Cr by Bottoming a Chair - - 8 1754 Jul 11 Titus, 2256
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Cr by a Days Husking - 2 - 1754 Jul 11 Titus, 2258
• Ishmael T Dics negro By Cash -/4/-2 1754 Sep 16 Ishmael, 1615
• Lucy Terra Dr to 1/8 yd of Cambrick 1/3 1754 Oct 17 Lucy Terry Prince, 1621
• Ishmael T Dics negro By 2 Day' Work @ 2 4/- by 1 Do @2/8 2/8 11/3- 1754 Nov Ishmael, 1614
• Ishmael T Dics negro By Cash 3/- 1754 Dec 8 Ishmael, 1613
• Cesar Timo Childs Negro Dr to a Woosted Cap 2 4 1755 Jan 14 Caesar, 138
• Cesar Tim o Childs Negro Dr to woosted? cap 1755 Jan 14 Caesar, 1845
• Sharp Col Wm Negro Cr by a fox skin (symbol for pound) 1-8-0 1755 Feb 5 Caleb Sharp, 1848
• Cato Mr. Ashley Dr to a pr of knee Buckles - - 8 1755 Mar 29 Cato Cole, 1957
• Lucy Terra Dr to 1 yd of Ribband -1- 1755 May 3 Lucy Terry Prince, 2220
• Lucy Terra Dr to Sundries -9-2 1755 May 26 Lucy Terry Prince, 2221
• Lucy Terra Dr to a thimble -2- 1755 May 29 Lucy Terry Prince, 2222
• Lucy Terra Dr to 1 cake of chocolat - - 6 1755 Jun 7 Lucy Terry Prince, 2223
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to 3 yds of Gartering - 1 1 . 2 1755 Jun 17 Titus, 2247
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to Lined a handkerchief 2 8 1755 Jun 18 Titus, 2248
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Cr by Cash 1 1 3 1755 Jun 18 Titus, 2259
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Cr by bottoming 6 Chairs 4 6 2 1755 Jun 18 Titus, 2260
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to Rhum - - 8 - 1755 Sep 15 Titus, 2249
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr To Sundrys 1/2d 1 2 1755 Dec 13 Titus, 2250
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to 1 pt Rhum / 8d - - 8. 1756 Feb 19 Titus, 2251
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Cr by bottoming 2 chairs 1 - 7 - 1756 Feb 19 Titus, 2261
• Abijah Negrow Dr to 1 knife (pound sign) ....8 1756 Mar 22 Abijah Prince, 1850
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to 1 pt Do /8d To 5 Nedles / 1/4 - - 9 - 1 1756 Mar 31 Titus, 2243
• Ishmael T Dics negro To 1 pair of Gloves 2/8 1756 Apr 2 Ishmael, 924
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Cr by Cash 0 - 0 - 6 1756 Apr 15 Cato Cole, 2237
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr to a pr shoe buckles 0-1-2 1756 Apr 15 Cato Cole, 2225
• Cecar Lieut Hoits Negrow Dr to 1/2 pt Rhum (pound sign) 0-0-5 1756 Apr 15 Caesar, 1854
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to 1/2 pt Rhum - - 5. 1756 Apr 21 Titus, 2244
• Ishmael T Dics negro By Digging Jno Tutes Grave 2/12 1756 Apr 21 Ishmael, 1616
• Peter Negrow Dr to 1 Tobacco Box (pound sign) 1 1756 Apr 22 , 1852
• Cecar Lieut hoits Negrow Cr by Cash (pound sign) 6 2 1756 Apr 22 Caesar, 1855
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to 1 Jill Rhum - - 3 1756 Apr 26 Titus, 2245
• Peter Negrow Cr by Killing Cow and Cutting Colt 1 4 1756 Apr 26 , 1853
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr to 2 pipes - - 1 - 1 1756 May 1 Cato Cole, 2227
• Abijah Negrow Cr by 4 Salmon (pound sign)...7..11 1756 May 14 Abijah Prince, 1851
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to 1 qt Do 1756 May 18 Titus, 2246
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Cr By pd simn Burt - - 11 1756 May 18 Titus, 2262
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr to 1 knife --7-1 1756 Jun 29 Cato Cole, 2228
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr to 1/2 pt Rhum - - 5 1756 Jul 8 Cato Cole, 2229
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Cr by Cash - - - 7 - 1 1756 Jul 14 Cato Cole, 2238
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr to 1 pt Rhum - - 8 1756 Jul 20 Cato Cole, 2230
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to Rhum 6d - 0 6 1756 Aug 12 Titus, 2252
• Ishmael T Dics negro to 1 pr of Garters /8 1756 Aug 17 Ishmael, 925
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to Rhum 6 - 0 6 1756 Sep 8 Titus, 2253
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr to 4 Buttons - - 22 1756 Sep 25 Cato Cole, 2231
• Ishmael T Dics negro By bringing 1 cow hine[?] 1/4 1/4 17/8-2 1756 Oct 5 Ishmael, 1617
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr to 3 yds of Quolity 9d - - - 9 - 1757 Jan 17 Cato Cole, 2232
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr to 1 pr of knee buckels see pg 108 - - - 8 1757 Jan 17 Cato Cole, 2234
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr to a small pamphlet/ 2 1/2 - - 22 1757 Jan 17 Cato Cole, 2233
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr to a snuff box - - 8 1757 Mar 10 Cato Cole, 2235
• Cato Mr Ashleys Negrow Dr to a knife 4d - - 4 1757 May 23 Cato Cole, 2236
• Titus Mr Ashleys Negro Dr to 1 dram 1d 1/2 Rhum 1/5 ? Rhum 1/5 1758 Mar 15 Titus, 2254
• Sharp col Wm Negro Dr Giddeon Warren Dr to 3 meals lodging 1 4-2 1758 Mar 29 Caleb Sharp, 1847
• Negrow Peter -- , 1842

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1751 to 1757 1751-1756; Vol. 3

(PVMA#: 5377)

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

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1751 to 1757 1751-1757

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• 1756 Sept 9 Abijah Prince to a hogs head 1756 Sep 9 Abijah Prince, 1740
• 1757 Sept 5 Abijah Prince Cr brought from above 1757 Sep 5 Abijah Prince, 1739

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1755 to 1759 Volume 4, Ledger C

(PVMA#: 5378)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• 1757 Oct 31 Abijah Prince Dr To brought from pg. 67 1757 Oct 31 Abijah Prince, 1741
• Abijah Prince Cr By Broadcloth refund 22/6 1 2 6 0 1757 Oct 31 Abijah Prince, 1856

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1757 to 1765 1757-1765

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

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1759 to 1769 Volume 5, 1759-1769

(PVMA#: 5379vol5)

Entry Date AA Name(s) $  £  s  p  f id
• Town Negro Dr 1761 May 138 To Cotton Handk 0-1-8 To Fish Line 0-0-10 To pair Shoe Buckles 0-1-0 To 3 1/2 Garlick 0-9-4 1761 MayTo Sundrys 0-11-1 To Sundrys 0-15-0 [total] 1:9:3 To pd Hannah Catlin 0-9-4 [total]1-10-7 March 1765 May 80 To Sundries 0-1-7-2 1761 Town Negro, 1610
• Dr Aaron Scott To A Hammer 1 4 1762 Aaron Scott, 2379
• Dr Wm Ford Cr By Charged Abijah Prince - 3 - 1764 Abijah Prince, 2322
• Dr Sharp Caleb 12 To 1 pr of Hose - - - - - 7 - 1765 Aug 31 Caleb Sharp, 2324
• To Indorsed on your Note 1 4 5 2 Ballanced 5 2 0 1 1765 Aug 31 Caleb Sharp, 2325
• Dr Sharp Caleb to brought from E 132 3 10 6 3 1765 Aug 31 Caleb Sharp, 2323
• Dr Aaron Scott 48 To 1/4 oz? Mace - - 7 2 1765 Dec 17 Aaron Scott, 2378
• Sharp Caleb Cr by Brought from E132 2 8 10 3.0 1765 31 Caleb Sharp, 2326
• Sharp Caleb Cr By Sundries on your Book 2 7 2 1768 Apr Caleb Sharp, 2327
• Sharp Caleb Cr By Do -------------- - 6 - Ballanced 5 2 3 1768 Apr Caleb Sharp, 2328
• Greenfield Aaron Scott Cr By part of your Bend? - 1 11 2 1768 Aaron Scott, 2380

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Entry Date AA Name AA Name(s) Owner $  £  s  p  f id
  Sharp Caleb Dr to Balance on Reconing 10/ 1752 Mar 28 Caleb Sharp Caleb Sharp, Williams, William None
  Cr by 3 Bushels of Rye 1 Bushel of Corn 10-0 1754 Jul 10 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Cr By 1 Bushel & 1/2 Wheat 6 1754 Jul 30 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Dr to Sundries 2-10 1754 Sep 24 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Dr to Sundries 9-8-0 1754 Dec 18 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Cr by 3 1/2 Bushels of Wheat 14- 1754 Dec 18 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Dr to Sundries 1-2-0 1755 Jan 21 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Dr to pd Jonth Arms [?] 1-7-0 1755 Mar 1 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Dr to Sundries buttons 8-2 1755 Apr 15 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Dr to Sundries 5-10 1755 Jun 26 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Dr to a pr of Small Sissors Dd E. Amsden 7 1755 Jul 8 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Dr To Sundrys 2-1 1755 Aug 4 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Dr To Sundrys 2-9 1755 Sep 27 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Dr To Sundries 0-8-8 To 1/2 bushel Salt 3-4 1757 May 29 Heber Honestman Heber Honestman, Free None
  Town Contra Cr By red fox £0-2-8 By 22 lb tobacco 0-6-1 By red Fox 0-2-8 By 2 Fox 11:2 By 18 lb of Tobacco @ 4 0-6-8 0-6- [total] 1-3- By Cash of Warner 10 [total] 2-1-[?] 1765 By 3 3/4 Tobacco 0-1-3 1761 Town Negro Town Negro, Williams, Elijah None