Provisions August 1767
Provisions August 1767
Bailing Twine 500 balls
One gross of Quarrels
An half dozen Halberds
Pouches (leather) a gross
A selection of Hafts, Shanks and Spindles
Pipes (musical) 4 sets (boxed)
Pipes (fumidore) 4 sets (boxed)
Broadcloth 14 ells
Meal 150 sacks
Oat 200 bushels
Seed for sowing
20 Scythes for reaping
1 Astrolabe
A Tumbril with straw
20 cans Lead Paint (grey)
1 Jar Quinine
5 Jars Powdered Elm (to combat flatulence,
turbulence, pestilence and petulance.)
A cask of Molasses
A pallet of assorted nails
14 iron spikes
6 heavy hammers
2 sets of Cutlery, pewter
Candles, 20 boxes
Quills, parchment and ink - a good amount
15 Enamel Bowls
A Ploughshare
17 Wigs (grey/powdered)
20 Topcoats (hessian)
A box of Bonny Blue Bonnets
Tackity Boots 20 pairs
7 Tinderbox
60 Phlogiston Cartridges (dried)
135 Fustian Jute Sacks
2 Fiddles with bows
2 Lyres
1 Box assorted Untruths
5 Halftruths
John Duffus
Sun 1st Apr 2012 22:15
Nick, I love the shipping forecast !!
Finistere
Dogger Bank
South Utsire
North Utsire
A meaningless mantra at bed-time of great beauty.