Feb 23

Eliphlet Dickinson D^rto Store

147

For 1 Skain Cotton Yarn: 1/8

-

28

Will^mS Williams D^rto Store

50

For 1 Gall^on Malt

-

75

By Cash--------C^r.

2

John Catlin D^r. to Store

173

For 1 roll black Ball

-

20

Jonathan Hoyt D^r. to Store

203

For 1 ^lb Tobacco---Del^dIra Lanfear

25

John Bennett D^r. to Store

113

For 2 Gall^on Rum

2

33

Joseph Sweet D^r to Store

109

For 3 teacups & saucers

22

24^st

Cristopher T Arms D^r. to Store

198

For 1 bottle British oil

25

Elijah Williams D^r. to Store

223

For 1 Doz buttons-vest

-

13

Hez W. Strong D^r. to Store

36

Fpr 1 cake shaving soap

-

13

Eben^r H Williams D^r. to Store

For 1 ^lbBohe tea

-

50

" 2 ^lbRaisons

33

211

" 1 Q^tMug

20

1

03

John Ball D^r. to Store

For 1 pocket hankerchief

38

99

½ y^dIndia cotton

17

Muslin for cap ribbon, making

-
83 1.38

Quartus Wells D^r. to Store

For 5/8 y^d Leno Muslin---4/6

48

177

2 Nutmegs

20

68

Eben^rBugbee D^r. to Store

For 1 Q^tBrandy

38

232

½ Bushell Salt

88

1

26

Zenas Hawks D^r. to Store

91

For 1 Q^t. Ginn

-

38

Herman Noble D^r. to Store

233

For 1^lbSugar

-

17

2 Q^ts. Rum

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67, 84

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A "day book," or "waster book," is the record of choice for shopkeepers in the 18th century. At the top of the page the date is recorded, and all the transactions are recorded for that day, both debit and credit. The information is, at some later time, transferred to an account book. An account book records the transactions of individuals, usually one page given to each, with the facing page for recording the methods of payment - cash, goods, or labor. Record books like these are invaluable for what they reveal as to what was being sold, who bought it, and how and when it was paid for.

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