Invoice from Thomas Knox, 28 September 1757
Invoice from Thomas Knox
Bristol 28th Septr 1757
Invoice of Sundries Shipd by Thomas Knox on the Recovery John Collihall Master for Virginia on Acct & risque of Mr George Washington there viz.
| 1 Crate qty | . 1. | ||||||
| 6 dozn finest white Stone plates | 1. 4. | ||||||
| 1 dozn Ditto Dishes 6 Sizes (½ ovall) | .18. | ||||||
| 4 dozn Pattipans1 4 sizes | . 5. 4 | ||||||
| 6 Quart Mugs | . 2. | ||||||
| 6 point Ditto | . 1. | ||||||
| 6 Teapots | . 1. | ||||||
| 6 Slop Basons2 | . 1. | ||||||
| 12 Smaller ditto | . 1. | ||||||
| 12 Butter dishes | . 1. | ||||||
| 12 Mustard Pots | . 1. | ||||||
| Cask and Scale Board | . 1. 8 | ||||||
| 4 Gloucester Cheeses Wt 0.2.3. a 26/ | .13. 8 | ||||||
| 1 Cask qty 11 dozn 1 bottle Beer a 5/ | 2.15. 5 | ||||||
| 1 Truss qty 326 Ells bt hempen Oznabrigs a 8⅛3 | 11. 0. 8¾ | ||||||
| 9 Ells Rolls Wrapper 4½4 | . 3. 4½ | ||||||
| 1 Cask qty 53 lb. Twine for a Sein Nett a 12d. | 2.13. | ||||||
| A sett of Ropes wt 32½ lb. a 6d. | .16. 3 | ||||||
| Making | 1. 2.11 | ||||||
| Cask | . 2. 6 | ||||||
| 1 Bde qty 4 ps. Cotton 270 for 257½ yds a 14d. | 15. 0. 5 | ||||||
| 24 Forr. Rugs a 3/ | 3.12. | ||||||
| ½ dozn brown thread No. 4 | . 8. 9 | ||||||
|
. 2. 6 | ||||||
| . 3. | |||||||
| . 3. 6 | |||||||
| 1 Box qty 1 dozn felt Hatts | .14. | ||||||
| 1 dozn ditto | .12. | ||||||
| Box | . 2. | ||||||
| Freight 5 prCt | 2. 3. 3 | ||||||
| Entry City dues and Fees | . 7.10 | ||||||
| Packers note | .10. | ||||||
| Halling | . 2. 8 | ||||||
| Shipping | . 1. 4 | ||||||
| Bills Lading | . 1. 6 | ||||||
| primage pd the Captn as Customy | . 9. | ||||||
| Insurd £50 at 15G prCt policy 2/9 | 8. 0. 3 | ||||||
| 54.19.10 | |||||||
| Commissn 2½ prCt | 1. 7. 5 | ||||||
| £56. 7. 3 |
EE Thomas Knox
LB, DLC:GW. The letter-book copy is in GW’s hand. The running totals have been omitted.
1. A pattipan was a small tin pan for baking pies.
2. A slop basin in a tea set was a bowl used for tea dregs.
3. Osnaburg was a strong cotton fabric used for work clothing for slaves. A truss was a bundle or a pack.
4. Roll was a fine-twilled English melton wool fabric.