Bill from John Wilcox to Elisha Crary, Overseer to the Western Pequot Indians

 

Groton November 5, 1824

   
 

Elisha Crary as Overseer to Pequot Indians to John Wilcox

   
       
 

Debit

   
       

18231

     

November 5

To one pair of shoes for Phebe Sunsamon2

$1

.50

1825

     

January 11

To one pair of shoes for Ann Wampey

1

.50

 

To 24 panes of glass for Hannah Miller

0

.96

 

To getting out shingles and shingling one side of the house where I live     

8

.52

February 26

To sundries delivered to Ann Wampey

+0

.45

   

12

.93

 

To making stone wall on Indian land at 75 cents a rod3

+7

.48

   

$20

.41

 

Received payment in full of the above account

   
 

John Wilcox

   
 

Groton

   
 

February 26, 1825 

   
       
 

Endorsement: John Wilcox Account and Receipt, Number 5

   
       
       
       
  • 1. While the year, as written, appears to be 1823, it is likely that it was meant to be 1824, based on context.
  • 2. The given name Amy (or possibly Anny) was crossed out in the original.
  • 3. A rod is a unit of length measuring 16.5 feet.