Estimate for farming utensils for the Southern Indians
Document 1792From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate for farming utensils for the Southern Indians.
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Estimate for farming Utensils for the Southern Indians — 21st August 1792 —
to pay for 6 Ploughs such as are commonly used by the
Low Dutch . . . . . . 10 Dollars each . . 60.
100 Syth Hoes . . . . . . @ ⅔ . . . . . 66.6⅔
12 Spades . . . . . . . . @ ⅚ . . . . . 10.10
24 English Scythes . . . . @ ⅔ . . . . . 16.
24 Whetstones . . . . . . . @ ¼ . . . . . 2.20
12 Pitch forks . . . . . . . @ ⅞ . . . . . 12.
12 Hay Rakes . . . . . . . @ ⅓ . . . . . 4.
6 Grindstones Mounted . . . @ 8 Dollars . . . 48.
100 Syth filling Hoes . . . . @ ¾ . . . . . 111.1⅙
6 Broad Axes . . . . . . . @ 1⅚ . . . . . 10.
12 Drawing Knives . . . . . @ ⅓ . . . . . 4.
12 Pair Compassion . . . . . @ ⅛ . . . . . 1.60
6 Iron Squares . . . . . . . @ ⅓ . . . . . 2.
6 Band Saws . . . . . . . . @ 1½ . . . . . 9.
26 Gimbletts assorted . . . . @ ¼ @ [undecipherable] 14.10
20 Lith assorted Socket Chizzels & Gauges @ 1½ . . . 40.
12 of ½ Inch
12 ¾ Inch
12 × 1 Inch } Screw Augurs 60 Inches @ ⅔ . . . . . 20.
12 1¼ Inch
12 1½ Inch
Dollars 433.38
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate for farming utensils for the Southern Indians.
Date
08/31/1792
Document number
1792083190255
Page start
53
Notable persons
Southern Indians
Notable items
ploughs such as are commonly used by the Low Dutch
light hoes
spades
English scythes
whetstones
pitchforks
hay rakes
grindstones
mounted
light falling axes
broad axes
drawing knives
compasses
iron squares
barrel saws
gimblets
socket chizzels
gouges
screw augers
dollars