Nancy Riggs' Orphan's Account, 1789 - Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk

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.

Nancy Riggs Orphan of Isaac Riggs

Debit

September

To 2 1/2 yards of white linen @ 2/.

00.05.0

To 6 1/2 yards check linen @ 3/.

00.19.6

To 6 yards of Bearding @ 1/8.

00.10.0

To 1 air Shoes 5/. 1 pr stocking 4/.

00.09.0

Septr 1787

To 1 1/2 Months Schooling

00.03.9

To 5 3/4 yds white linen @ 2/.

00.11.6

To 5 1/2 yds Cloth @ 2/6.

00.13.9

To 1 pair of Shoes 6/.

00.06.0

To 4 1/2 Months Schooling @ 3/.

00.13.6

To 1 1/2 do .........do @ 2/6.

00.03.9

To one half month do @ 2/6.

00.01.3

To 8 months Board @ 10/.

04.00.0

To Cash paid Joseph Staten

01/02/09

09/19/09

Credits 1787

By rent of the Plantation

06.00.0

1778

By the rent of Do

05.00.0

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

© Copyright 2006 by Gail M. Walczyk