In September court 1789 Susanna Young recorded the accounts of her daughter Ann Riggs for 1787 & 1788.
NOTE: Spellings have not been changed. "Do" is the abreviation for ditto.
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Nancy Riggs Orphan of Isaac Riggs |
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Debit |
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September |
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To 2 1/2 yards of white linen @ 2/. |
00.05.0 |
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To 6 1/2 yards check linen @ 3/. |
00.19.6 |
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To 6 yards of Bearding @ 1/8. |
00.10.0 |
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To 1 air Shoes 5/. 1 pr stocking 4/. |
00.09.0 |
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Septr 1787 |
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To 1 1/2 Months Schooling |
00.03.9 |
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To 5 3/4 yds white linen @ 2/. |
00.11.6 |
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To 5 1/2 yds Cloth @ 2/6. |
00.13.9 |
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To 1 pair of Shoes 6/. |
00.06.0 |
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To 4 1/2 Months Schooling @ 3/. |
00.13.6 |
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To 1 1/2 do .........do @ 2/6. |
00.03.9 |
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To one half month do @ 2/6. |
00.01.3 |
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To 8 months Board @ 10/. |
04.00.0 |
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To Cash paid Joseph Staten |
01/02/09 |
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09/19/09 |
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Credits 1787 |
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By rent of the Plantation |
06.00.0 |
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1778 |
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By the rent of Do |
05.00.0 |
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11.00.0 |
September Court 1789. Susanna Young made Oath to the above account which is ordered to be recorded.
Source:
Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack Orphans Accounts 1787-1793. Coram, NY: Peter's Row, 1999, p. 45