Account of Goods provided to Western Pequot Indians by Overseer Eneas Morgan
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Debit
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1822
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To paid Shubael Whitney for making Lydia Hendricks' coffin
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$2
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.00
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March 19
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To four and a quarter pounds pork at 8 cents to James Sunsamon
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.34
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April 3
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To four pounds one ounce pork at 8 cents and two quarts beans at 4 cents
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.40
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To three pounds pork to James Sunsamon
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.24
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April 13
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To one pair of shoes to Sarah Meazon
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1
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.00
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April 24
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To one and a half day’s service at New London and taking depositions1
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2
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.00
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April 2
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To a day at Mohegan
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2
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.00
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May 4
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To four pounds two ounces pork at 6 pence and a quarter bushel potatoes to Theodosia Deshon
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.43
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June 17
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To four pounds pork at 6 pence and two quarts meal to Hannah Miller
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.42
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June 28
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To one day’s services at Norwich
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2
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.00
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To Court fees and commission
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3
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.22
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July 19
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To five and a quarter pounds pork at 6 pence to Phebe Sunsamon
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.45
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October 5
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To twelve pounds beef 4 cents and cattle’s offal2 to Moses Sunsamon and family
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.68
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October 16
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To second mantle3 to Phebe Sunsamon
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2
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.00
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To three and a half yards shirting4 at 1 shilling and one pound cheese to Moses Sunsamon
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.66
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October 18
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To half day’s service
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1
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.00
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October 22
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To two pounds pork 8 cents, seven pounds beef at 4 cents, two quarts meal, and three pounds cheese to James Sunsamon
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.74
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November 2
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To nine pounds cheese at 7 cents to Phebe Sunsamon
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.63
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November 11
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To five pounds cheese at 8 cents and one candle to Moses Sunsamon
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.42
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November 23
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To ten pounds mutton at 4 cents, three and a half pounds chicken at 6 cents, and two quarts meal to Phebe
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.67
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November 26
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To ten pounds cheese at 8 cents and four pounds beef at 4 cents to Moses
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.96
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November 27
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To three and a half pounds flour to Hannah Miller
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.14
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December 14
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To seven and a half pounds of beef at 5 cents to Phebe Sunsamon
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.37
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To seven pounds cheese to Polly Charles
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.56
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December 21
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To three yards flannel bought of Gurdon Bill at 2/9 per yard to Polly Charles
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1
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.38
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December 31
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To two yards flannel at 2/9 per yard to Theodosia Deshon
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.92
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To hog’s head to Theodosia Deshon
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.12
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1823
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January 11
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To pair thick shoes to Moses Sunsamon
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1
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.50
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January 15
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To half a bushel potatoes and four pounds pork at 7 cents to Ann Wampey
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.47
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January 18
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To three-and three- quarter pounds pork and four pounds cheese at 8 cents, two pounds fresh meat, four quarts meal, and one quart molasses to Phebe
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1
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.00
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To pair of shoes to Ann Wampey
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1
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.58
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January 25
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To two and a half pounds pork at 8 cents to Ann Wampey
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.20
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To half day’s services
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1
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.00
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February 8
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To three and a half pounds pork at 8 cents to Hannah Miller
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.28
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February 11
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To nine and a half pounds pork at 8 cents and four quarts meal to Phebe Sunsamon and Polly Charles
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.88
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February 26
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To four and a half pounds pork 8 cents and four quarts meal at 3 cents to Ann Wampey
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.48
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To four pounds pork at 8 cents to Betsy Squib
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.32
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To six pounds pork at 8 cents and two and a half pounds beef to Hannah Miller
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.62
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March 7
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To four pounds pork at 6 pence and one pound flax to Phebe Sunsamon
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.46
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March 11
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To two quarts molasses at 21 cents, seven pounds flour 34 cents, and four and three quarter pounds pork to Ann Wampey
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.95
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To John Hyde’s bill of articles delivered to Mark Daniels as per bill
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4
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.26
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x
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To paid Mark Daniels sundry articles as per account
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x 8
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.25
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To paid Doctor’s bill for one year to the first of January last
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+18
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.00
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$65
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.94
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Deduct for Mark Daniels’ bill
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-8
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.25
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$56
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.69
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Groton
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March 14, 1822
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Endorsement: Eneas Morgan’s account, Indian Tribe
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- 1. This, the visit to Mohegan, and the attendance at the Court in Norwich may be associated with the Petition of the Town of Hartford for compensation from the Tribe for the care and support of Sarah Meazon Nannapoom. https://nativenortheastportal.com/digital-heritage/petition-town-hartfor...
- 2. Offal in this context could be the waste material left over after the butchering process or the entrails/internal organs of an animal used for food. https://www.lexico.com/definition/offal
- 3. A mantle is a type of loose garment usually worn over indoor clothing to serve the same purpose as an overcoat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantle_(clothing)
- 4. A general term for any fabric used in making men's or women's shirts. The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles, 556.
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