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Pequot Indians of North Stonington in account with Henry Chesebrough
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Debit
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1827
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April 3
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To paid Nabby Hue 50 cents cash
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.50
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May 6
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To Nabby two pounds pork, six alewives, cash 25 cents and four quarts meal
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.59
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May 22
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To Isaac Fagins 4 dollars at John Browning's store
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4.00
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May 25
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To Sarah Pompy 2 dollars at John Browning's
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2.00
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May 29
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To Tyra Ned one bushel potatoes
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.34
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May 31
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To Nabby cash 25 cents and six quarts meal
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.37
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June 6
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To Tyra Ned seven yards cotton plaid at 15 cents, cash 35 cents and one pint molasses
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1.46
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June 18
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To Nabby four quarts meal and cash 25 cents
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.37
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To $18.79 due me on settlement of account with the Court up to April 1, 1827
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18.79
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To paid 81 cents court fees and 2 dollars for settling with Court
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2.81
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July 3
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To Isaac Fagins 2 dollars at Browning's store
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2.00
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July 12
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To Nabby three yards cotton plaid at 15 cents yard
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.45
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July 28
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To Nabby Hue six pounds codfish and one quart rum
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.30
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July 30
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To Nancy Skeesucks $1.25 at Browning's store
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1.25
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July 30
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To Nabby two and one-half flannel at 50 cents and one shirt
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1.75
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To Ann Ned one calico frock two, and one-half pounds pork three and a half pounds mutton, and three quarts meal
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1.50
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To Nabby Hue cash and handkerchief
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.50
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August 3
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To Ann Ned one shirt and a frock for her child and six quarts meal
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.70
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August 10
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To Hannah Shelly cash 2 dollars
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2.00
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August 15
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To Ann Ned bed pillow and sheets
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3.00
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To Ann Ned two pounds codfish, two quarts meal, two pounds rice, and one quart molasses
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.31
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September 1
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To grave clothes for Ann Ned
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1.50
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September 1
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one pint rum when lame with a broken leg
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.06
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September 2
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one pint rum and two and a half pounds pork
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.22
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September 3
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., order on John Browning's store 1 dollar and bottle vinegar
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1.05
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September 5
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., bottle vinegar and half bushel meal
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.40
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September 8
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one pound tobacco
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.12
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September 11
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To paid Doctor Robinson for doctoring Johanna Shantup as per bill
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4.00
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September 15
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., two and a half pounds pork and cash 8 cents
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.28
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September 15
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To Polly Shelly 2 dollars at John Hyde's store
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2.00
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September 16
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To Nancy Skeesucks 2 dollars cash
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2.00
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September 18
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr. two quarts molasses
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.23
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September 26
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., six quarts meal and 7 cents cash
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.25
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October 3
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To Philena cash 1 dollar
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1.00
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October 4
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., order on Oliver Hewitt for twelve pounds pork
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.96
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October 22
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., three and a half pounds codfish and four quarts meal
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.23
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October 23
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., order on Oliver Hewitt for eight pounds pork
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.64
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November 14
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To Hannah Turner's school bill against Freelove Tikens
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.63
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November 15
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., order on Oliver Hewitt for twelve pounds pork
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.96
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November 20
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To Tyra Ned one bushel corn
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.67
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December 5
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To paid Court fees for my appointment as overseer
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2.31
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December 7
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one half bushel corn
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.34
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December 10
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To Tyra Ned one bushel corn
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.67
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December 12
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., two quarts molasses
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.25
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December 22
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one pair trousers 1 dollar, second-hand vest 50 cents
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1.50
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December 29
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To Samuel Tikens two pounds candles 28 cents, two pounds rice, 10 cents, 1 pint molasses 6 cents, and one half pound tea 38 cents
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.82
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1828
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January 1
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To Philena one pair shoes
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.75
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January 11
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To Lemuel Shelly one half bushel corn
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.37
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January 13
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one bushel corn and four pounds pork
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.69
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January 31
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one half bushel corn 37 cents, February 18, four and one quarter pounds pork 34 cents
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.71
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February 22
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one half bushel corn 37 cents, three and one half pounds pork 28 cents and one bushel potatoes 20 cents
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.85
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March 12
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To Tyra Ned six and one half yards London brown broadcloth at 8/
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8.67
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To Tyra Ned four and one half yards all wool undressed 5/4 wide at 4/
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3.00
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March 20
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To Prude Poheage cash 75 cents
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.75
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March 29
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., six pounds pork and one half bushel corn
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.85
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April 8
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To Shubael Whitney for a coffin for a child of Ann Ned's
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.50
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April 21
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one bushel potatoes 20 cents, six mackerel 24 cents,
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.44
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To four quarts beans 16 cents. May 3, spirits and laudanum 18 cents
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.34
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May 3
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one half bushel potatoes 10 cents, eight alewives 8 cents
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.18
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May 12
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one peck beans 25 cents and one bushel potatoes 25 cents
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.50
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May 19
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To Tyra Ned one peck corn and one peck potatoes
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.25
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May 20
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., four oxen and one man one day each to plow $1.50, eight bushels potatoes
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3.10
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May 27
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To Nancy Poheage cash 3 dollars
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3.00
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May 28
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one half bushel corn 37 cents, 4/3 pounds pork 33 cents
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.70
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May 31
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To Isaac Fagins one peck meal 20 cents, two quarts molasses 20 cents, and cash 1 dollar
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1.40
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June 10
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To Isaac Fagins one half bushel corn 37 cents, two quarts meal 23 cents, three and one half pounds pork 28 cents and order on Browning's 2 dollars
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2.88
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June 17
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., five and one half pounds pork and six quarts meal
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.62
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June 20
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To Isaac Fagins one gallon molasses 46 cents, cash 1 dollar and one half bushel corn 37 cents
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1.83
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June 20
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one half bushel corn 37cents, five and one half pounds pork 44 cents
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.81
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June 26
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., cash 50 cents, one half bushel corn 37cents, one half bushel potatoes 17 cents
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1.04
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June 29
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To Isaac Fagins one gallon molasses
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.46
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July 1
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To Tyra Ned at John Hyde's store as per bill $4.26, one shawl 75 cents
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5.01
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July 8
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To Sarah Pompey at R. E. Moss' store $2.50
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2.50
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July 10
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., six and three-quarter pounds pork and eleven and one half pounds mutton
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.93
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July 11
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To Tyra Ned two and one half yards of cotton plaid of Browning
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.38
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July 12
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one quart molasses, one half bushel potatoes and peck corn
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.38
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July 16
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To Tyra Ned two pounds pork 16 cents, cash for Elsa Ned 25 cents
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.41
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July 25
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., three quarts meal 9 cents, two quarts molasses 21 cents and cash 25 cents
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.55
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August 22
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To Polly Shelly cash 3 dollars
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3.00
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August 23
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., cash 25 cents, one pound mutton tallow 14 cents
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.39
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September 12
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To Betsey Tikens 2 dollars for board and care of Elsa Ned while sick
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2.00
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September 18
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., cash 50 cents and one quart vinegar
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.55
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September 24
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To Tyra Ned cash 75 cents and one peck corn
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.92
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October 1
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To Moses Brushell school bill 15 cents, to Betsey Tikens school bill 28 cents
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.43
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October 3
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To Isaac Fagins cash 2 dollars
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2.00
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October 10
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To James Abner one quart molasses
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.11
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October 15
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To sending after Doctor for James Abner twice and two men to attend him while in warm bath
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1.50
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October 15
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To seven pounds pork 56 cents, six quarts meal 18 cents, peck potatoes 8 cents, and one and one half pounds candles for Elsa Ned while attending on James Abner
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1.05
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October 17
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To Isaac Fagins two quarts molasses
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1.21
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October 18
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To meat and meal for Elsa Ned while attending on Abner
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.25
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October 19
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To grave clothes for James Abner
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2.00
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October 20
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To one pounds candles and peck potatoes for E. Ned while watching with Abner
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.19
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To paid Elsa Ned 50 cents in full for care of James Abner while sick
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.50
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October 24
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To Esther Waugs 75 cents in full for use of bed and clothes and care of James Abner while sick
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.75
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October 26
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To Nancy Poheage order on R. E. Moss store for cloth
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4.50
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November 6
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To Betsey Tikens 2 dollars for board and care of Elsa Ned while sick at her house in full
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2.00
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November 17
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., four oxen, two men and cart one day each carting timber to cover a cellar (found all)
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2.00
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To timber to cover a cellar for Cyrus Shelly, Jr.
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2.00
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November 26
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To Tyra Ned one half bushel corn
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.34
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December 5
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one half bushel corn 34 cents, one half peck salt 10 cents, ironwork by Bolley 50 cents
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.84
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December 5
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To Gilbert Sisson for coffins as per bill this date
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6.08
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December 12
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one bushel corn 67 cents, one pound shingle nails 7 cents
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.74
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December
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one bushel corn carried to mill
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.75
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To Widow Sally Lewis as per bill
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1.50
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1829
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January 2
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To Tyra Ned one pair shoes $1.08, one peck corn 17 cents
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1.25
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January 5
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., four pounds pork 28 cents, two bushels potatoes 67 cents
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.95
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January 5
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., cutting and carting three loads wood
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1.50
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January 10
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one half bushel corn 34 cents, taps heels and shoe thread, and two candles
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.56
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January 12
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one pair shoes for your boy
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.75
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January 12
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., leather to tap and cap shoes for your wife
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.20
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January 16
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To Moses Brushell while sick, four pounds pork
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.28
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January 17
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., three and one half pounds pork and one half bushel corn
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.58
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January 20
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To Isaac Fagins one half bushel corn
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.34
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January 21
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To Moses Brushell one half bushel potatoes
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.17
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January 30
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., cash 25 cents. February 2, one bushel corn 75 cents
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1.00
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February 5
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To Moses Brushell one quart molasses 11 cents, eight and one quarter pounds pork and six quarts meal
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.85
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February 10
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To Moses Brushell one bushel potatoes and one half peck corn
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.43
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February 12
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., two shirts 67 cents, one pair pantaloons 1 dollar, and a coat partly-worn 3 dollars
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4.67
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February 13
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one half bushel potatoes
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.17
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February 13
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To Betsey Wheeler of Groton 1 dollar cash in part for board and care of Philena while at her house (deranged)
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1.00
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February 14
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To Moses four quarts meal and one half bushel potatoes
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.28
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February 17
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To Moses one half bushel potatoes, four quarts meal, and four pounds pork
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.57
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February 17
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one half bushel corn
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.37
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February 20
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To Moses six pounds pork, one half bushel potatoes, and four quarts meal
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.71
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February 24
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one peck meal and three and one half pounds pork
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.44
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February 25
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To Moses one half bushel potatoes and six quarts meal
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.35
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February 28
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To Moses four pounds pork, two pounds codfish, and four quarts meal
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.43
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March 3
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one peck meal and four quarts for Isaac Fagins
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.32
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March 4
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To Moses six and one half pounds pork and one half bushel potatoes
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.62
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March 7
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To Cyrus cash 25 cents
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.25
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March 7
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To Moses one half bushel potatoes, four quarts meal, and one quart molasses
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.40
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March 7
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To Isaac Fagins 4.2 pounds pork and one quart molasses
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.39
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March 9
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To Cyrus Shelly, Jr., one quart molasses 11 cents, one half bushel meal 37 cents, four and one half pounds pork 31 cents
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.79
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$170.83
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Credit
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By the rent of the Indian town pasture from April 1, 1827 up to April 1, 1829, which is two years at 75 dollars a year
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$150.00
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Deduct two years rent
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-150.00
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Balance due March 9, 1829, Silas Chesebrough
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$20.83
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Judicial Action:
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Pequot Indians North Stonington Overseer’s Account, March 7, 1829. Allowed [ illegible ] paid
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Docketing:
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849 / 414
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