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[Account of] W[illia]m Belcher [with] the state of Georgia, 1778 Mar. 3

[signed by] W[illia]m Belcher


date: March 3, 1778
extent: 1p
summary: This is an account of William Belcher, Indian affairs agent for the state of Georgia, dated March 3, 1778. The itemized expenses relate to various trade goods and provisions totaling over £113. It is unclear to whom these goods were provided.
repository: Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries

The State of Georgia to the / W Belcher / Agent of Indian Affairs for Sd. State Dr

1778
March
1 yd blue Linen 40/ 1 yd white ditto 40/ } for a Flag £4..0..~
1/4 lb Vermilion . . . a [at] 20/ ..5 ~
3 7/8 yds blue Cloth for Flaps a [at] 45/ 8..14..5
3 Blankets . . a [at] £7 -- 21..0.~
4 doz Coat Buttons . . a [at] 12/6 p [per] doz 2..10.~
3 doz Waistcoat ditto . . . 6/3 ~..18..9
15 yds blue Cloth . . . 45/ 33..15.~
1 1/2 yd Scarlet Serge denim a [at] 90/. 6..15.~
15 Ska: [Skeins] blue Thread . . a [at]/8d. ~..10.~
15 yds Check for 3 huntg [hunting] shirts a [at] 20/ 15..0.~
11 Ska: [Skein] white & red Thread a [at] 1/6 ..16..6
1 Mans fine hat 70/. 2 Coarser ditto a [at] 35/. 7..0.~
6 yds Ribbon . . . a 2/6 ..15.~
Paid Wm [William] Pickren s Bill for
makg [making] 3 boats . . . a [at] 20/. £3..0.~
makg [making] 3 Waistcoats . . . 10/ 1..10.~
makg [making] a flag & bindg [binding] 3 hats ..15.~
makg [making] 3 huntg [hunting] shirts..15.~
£6..0.~
  £107..19..8
To my Commissions a 5 p [per] Cent 5..8.~
  £113..7..8

March 3d. 1778 Errs: Exceped [Errors Excepted]
[Signed] Wm [William] Belcher


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