Perkins, Elizabeth (fl. 1774) [Account]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08342 Author/Creator: Perkins, Elizabeth (fl. 1774) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript document Date: 20 June 1774 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 21.3 x 19.4 cm. Order a Copy
List of goods Lucy Knox bought from Elizabeth Perkins. Items include plates, dishes, glasses, chamber pots, tea and coffee pots, cups and others.
Mr Fluker Bought Elizabeth Perkins } Boston June 20th 1774
4 doz Plates_________________________________________________________£_6 0 9
2 dishis_____________________________________________________________3 10 9
2 [illegible]_Do_______________________________________________________2 0 9
4 [illegible] Do ______________________________________________________2 12 9
1 doz water glasses____________________________________________________5 5 9
1 qt mug_____________________________________________________________0 8 9
1 pt_________________________________________________________________0 4 9
4 Leaves_____________________________________________________________0 10 9
1 doz wine glasses____________________________________________________6 0 9
1 pair wine & water___________________________________________________1 15 9
1 doz Glasses________________________________________________________4 0 9
1 pair wine & water glasses_____________________________________________1 10 9
1 quart mug________________________________________________________0 80 [text loss]
1 pint_____________________________________________________________0 4 [text loss]
4 Chamber Pots_____________________________________________________2 5 [text loss]
1 Jott Cream Colld Cups Saucers_______________________________________0 11 [text loss]
6 Bale____________________________________________________________0 15 9
1 Tea Pot_________________________________________________________0 9 9
1 [illegible]__ Do __________________________________________________0 9 9
1 [Coffee] pot_________________________________________________ ___0 15 9
1 Tenean_________________________________________________________3 0 0
1 Sallad Dish_____________________________________________________0 17 6
1 Sugar Dish______________________________________________________0 3 9
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