Between September court 1789 and October court 1798, Leah Drummond recorded the Orphans Accounts of her three children Nancy, William and Leah. These are the first and the last Accounts recorded.
| (Walczyk Orphans 1789-1793, p. 40). |
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| Nancy Drummond Orphan of William Drummond To Leah Drummond |
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| Dr 1789 |
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| To 2 yds Virga linen 2/. | 00.06.0 |
| To 41/2 yds . . do . . . @ 2/. | 00.09.0 |
| To 2 yds. . . . do . . . @ 2/. | 00.04.0 |
| To 1 Pair Shoes 4/6. | 00.04.6 |
| To 3 yds linen @ 2/. | 00.10.0 |
| To 4 yds Striped linen @ 2/6. | 00.10.0 |
| To 12 Months board | 04.00.0 |
| Total | £06.03.6 |
| Cr |
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| By the hire of a negro | £02.05.0 |
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| William Drummond Orphan of William Drummond To Leah Drummond |
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| Dr 1789 |
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| To 31/2 yds of linen @ 2/. | 00.07.0 |
| To 21/2 yds of . do. . @ 2/. | 00.05.0 |
| To 1 Pair Shoes | 00.01.6 |
| To 3 yds linen 2/. | 00.06.0 |
| To 12 Months board | 04.00.0 |
| Total | £05.01.6 |
| Cr |
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| By the hire of a negro | £02.15.0 |
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| Leah Drummond Orphan of William Drummond To Leah Drummond |
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| Dr 1789 |
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| To 3 Yards linen @ 2/. | 00.06.0 |
| To 1 Pair Shoes 1/8. | 00.01.8 |
| To 2 Yds linen @ 2/. | 00.04.0 |
| Total | £00.11.8 |
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September Court 1789. Leah Drummond made Oath to the above Accounts which are ordered to be recorded. |
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| (Walczyk Orphans 1798-1802 p. 33) |
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| Nancy Drummond Orphin of Wm. Drummond To Leah Drummond |
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| Dr 1797 |
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| To 11 months Board @ 10/. pr Month |
05.10.00 |
| To one Cloke @ 30/. |
01.10.00 |
| Total | 07.00.0 |
| Cr |
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| By the higher of negro Shadrick to Leah Drummond | 08.00.0 |
| By the Higher of negro Sabrough to Abel Rodgars for |
01.10.00 |
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09.10.00 |
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07.00.0 |
| due the Orphin |
02.10.00 |
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| William Drummond Orphin of Wm. Drummond To Leah Drummond |
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| Dr |
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| To 5 months Board @ 10/. pr mo |
02.10.00 |
| To a midwife fee | 00.06.0 |
| Total |
02.16.00 |
| Cr |
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| By the higher of negro Rachel to Thos Hickman | 03.00.0 |
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02.16.00 |
| due the Orphin | 00.04.0 |
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| Leah Drummond Orphin of Wm. Drummond To Leah Drummond |
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| To 12 Months Board @ 10/. pr Mot | 06.00.0 |
| Cr 1797 | |
| By the higher of negro Mathew to Leah Drummond | 03.00.0 |
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06.00.0 |
| Due the Guardian | 03.00.0 |
| Returned into Court Octr 31st 1798 and ordered to be recorded |
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Sources:
Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack County Orphans Accounts 1787-1793. Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2000.
Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack County Orphans Accounts 1798-1802. Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2000.