From Walczyk, Frank V.  Somerset County, Maryland Judicial Records 1713-1715.  Coram NY: Petersrow; p 128

William Millward debt

1701 June 7th

To 125 10p nails, 150 6p ditto 00-08-04
To 1 handsaw iron plate 00-03-00
To 1 qt. rum 00-01-06
To cask paid Mr. Heather 00-01-00
To 3 1/2 pts. rum 00-02-08

Nov.3rd

To 1 qt. rum per Adam 00-01-06
To 1/2 pd. pork to balance
Mr. Millers

account 00-00-03

To 2 pair of specticles 00-03-00
To 1 qt. rum had of John Parker 00-01-06

Nov.23rd

To 1 hd. 10p nails 00-01-00
To 1 pt. of brandy at home 00-00-09
To 1 qt. ditto at town 00-01-06
To 1 jacket making 00-04-02
To 1 qt. rum 00-01-06

June 27th

To 1 ditto in punch 00-01-06

Nov.10th

To 2 qts. rum and 2 pds. sugar 00-04-04

Nov. 15th

To 40 lbs. of 6p and8p nails at 6 01-00-00

The above is a list of debts incurred by William Millward that was recorded in the court of Somerset County Maryland.

In reading this list it could be possibly deduced that William Millward is about to open an "Ordinary." An ordinary is an inn or a tavern. (Mahalyka, Jean M. Loose Papers and Sundry Court Cases April 1744 to July 1761. Eastville VA: Hickory House, p 192. ) He owes for nails and a hand saw and an iron plate that could be used to build a Tavern. He owes for pork, and 6 quarts 3 1/2 Pints of rum which could be used as food and drink for people who frequented his establishment.

Both the punch and the rum with sugar were popular drinks at the time. Punch was a "hard" drink, sometimes made with wine or rum and fruits. Almost like the "spiked" punch of today.

He also owed for personal items such as "specticles" (glasses), brandy consumed both at home and in town, and the making of one jacket.