Little, David, 1740-1805. Smallpox account from David Little against the town of Newbury, 1794 February 3. B MS Misc., Countway Library of Medicine.

the account Continued from the Left Page food brought forward Which is 1798 November 19 To one peck of apples & piers & 2 quarts of milk & 10 1/2 of bread [?] 1/9 this day Moved [fil?] of Rogers widow and infant to to the Pest? house extra Cost for Carriage [?] 20 To [5th?] of Salt [?] [?] 1/3 1 gallon of Cyder 8[?] [2?] quarts of Molasses 1/0 - 8 th - 6 of beef at 3 [?] - 2/1 5th of pork [?] 8[?] - 3/4 turnips [?] 21 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 2[?] of Coffee [?] 1/2-2/4 Leventeen biscuit [?] [?] 10[?] to a Chaise to the pest house for [Abiah?] Jones [1/6?] 22 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 5 1/4[?] of brown bread [?] 2[?] 2 lemons 4[?] 23 To 9 3/4[?] of bread [?] 2[?] - 1/7 1/2 2[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?] -7/[?] Cost 10/ paid for 1/2 cord wood 4 1/2 th of rice [?] 3[?]- 1/ 1 1/2 apples and piers 8[?] - peck of Meal 1/6 1 gallon of Milk 1/ one hand and 4 oxen 5 1/2 hours to hol wood 5/ 24 To 2[?] - 9 of pork [?] 8[?] 1/8 1/2 4[?] - [11?] of Mutton [?] 8{?] - 1/2 peck of potatoes 6[?] Cabbage 6 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] - beets and turnups 5[?] 25 To two quarts of Milk 6[?] 5[?] of bread [?] 8[?]-10[?] thread 3[?] 26 To two quarts of Mollasses 1/8 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 10[?] of bread [?] 2[?]-1/8 13 [?] 7[?] 1[?] of candle 11[?] this day brought Anne [Pollensell?] home 27 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?]-10[?]-14 of bread [?] 2[?]-1/10 2 quarts of [soap?] 8[?] [worden?] piers 4[?] 28 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] Cyder 9[?] 29 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 11[?] of brown bread [?] 2[?]- 1/10 2[?] of Mutton [?] 9[?]-6[?] 30 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 7[?] of Mutton [?] 3[?]-1/9 1-2[?] of candles 1 1/2-1-5[?] of coffee 1/7 extra Cost for horses to Move Clarissa Huze from upper house to Loer one Dec 1 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] - 2[?] of sugar [?] 7[?]-1/2 one peck of piers 1/ 2 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] pins 2[?] 3 To 7[?]-7 of bread [?] 2[?]-1/9 - 1[?] of butter [?] 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/10 9[?] of pork [?] 8[?]-1/4 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] To 5 3/4[?] of [Lard?] 1/8 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] peck of potatoes 6[?] 5 To 2 Lemons 10[?] 2 quarts of Milk 6 1/2 peck of Turnups 3 1/3[?] Candles 6[?] Dec 2 To Cost 10/ paid for 1/2 Cord of wood to hand and 4 oxen 5 hours to hol wood 5/ 6 To 2 quarts of Milk 6 9[?] of brown bread [?] 2[?]- 1/7 1/2 peck piers and apples [?] this day brought Richard and Silas Rogers from the Pest house and put them at the wido Bettengills 7 To 5 3/4[?] of Lard 1/8 - 2 quarts of Milk 6 1/2[?] of pork [?] 8[?] [?] 8 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 5[?] of bread [?] 2[?]- 1/3 3[?] of rice 9 1/2 peck of apples 5[?] one pound of Candles 11[?] 9 To 1[?] of Coffee 1/2 9[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?] - 1/2 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] Cost paid for wine 1/10 10 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 6 1/2[?] of Mutton 1/10 9 3/4[?] of bread [?] 2[?] 1/7[?] 11 To 1 quart of Milk 3[?] 2 quarts of soap 8[?] bottle of Westinda rum in [Coffee?] 1/6 12 To 3 pints of Milk 4[?] 1/2 bicuit 5 1/2[?] 13 To bottle of Milk 3[?] hand W Jaques for Moving Mrs Rogers home 4/ 14 to one hand and 2 oxen and cart to the pest house for [sundra?] articles and Moved Clarissa Huze to the upper house from [old?] one 15 To one under bed Omitted to Charg before 5/ and two Sutes of Clothes for widow Rogers boys Silas and richard 10/ To 4 oxen to pest house with [Thickneys?] goods omitted to Charg above 3/ and one shirt 1/6 for rogers boy To one quart of Milk 3[?] 26 To extra expence for hors and double Slay this day to Move Merriam Aunt and two Children to the pest house 27 To Cash 1/6 paid for wood borrowed of Mr Atkinson [28?] To extra expence for horse and double Slay to Move Benjamin Knight and Wife and Child and [Miner?] Knight and Sally Reel to the pest house Mrs Knight broak out with the small pox

[?] Continued from the Last Page and the [foot?] brought forward which is 1793 Dec 29 To 8-[?] of Lamb [?] 3[?]- 2/1 1 3/4[?] of Lard 1/5 a quart of Mollasses 1/10 one hand of Coffee 1/2 4 biscuit 2 3 1/2[?] of fine Meal 6-[?][?] Mrs Hunt This day MovedThomas Somerly and my self Moved Joseph Bootman and Soloman [Darons?] wife to the pest have who ware broke out with the Small pox etra expence for Somerly and one hors and Slay hired [is?] 6/ 30 To 2 [?] of Sugar [?] [?] 7[?]- 1/2 4[?]-9 of pork [?] 8[?] one peck of pears and apples [?] 2[?] of [shauchong?] tea 9[?] biscuit [?] 1[?] of butter [?] on sheet 7/6 2[?] of Candles [?] 11[?]-1/10 2 quarts of oatmeal 10[?] one pillow case [?] one bed blanket and towel 10/4 31 To 1/2 bushel of potatoes [?] peck of beets and turnnups 9[?] Cabbage 8[?] 10[?] 8[?] bottle of westindia rum [?] for Bootman Mrs Dawns and Mrs Hunt 1794 Jan 1 To 4/6 Cash paid for 2 quarts of sherry wine Cost 1/6 paid for 6 Lemons Cash 1/6 for hour [?] for 1/3 tea 9[?] for biscuit 10[?] 1[?] of honey [?] for Joseph Bootman and Mrs Dawns 3[?] of coffee [?] 1/2-3/6 9 1/2 of Lamb [?] 3[?] 2/8 one blanket 12/ [?] 2/ for bootman 2 To peck of Apples 8[?] 3 To Cash 4/6 paid for a quarts of Sherry wine Bootman and Dawns one gallon of Cyder 8[?] - 3 pipes and tobacco 8[?] 4 1/2[?] of beef [?] 4-1/6 4[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?] - 2/4 one pint of Musterd Seed 5[?] Cost 1/6 for bottle of W. In. rum 4 To 11[?] of bread [?] 2[?] - 1/10 1 dozen biscuit 8[?] 1[?] of honey [?] 3 cups and saucers 6 Close Line 1/4 Cloth 5 5 To 4 3/4 of beef [?] 4[?] - 1/7 Cash 4/6 paid for 2 quarts of Sherry wine for Bootman and Mrs Dawns 2[?] of Candles [?] 11[?] 1/10 6 To 2[?] of coffee [?] 1/2 - 2/4 1[?] of butter [?] 16 bisciut 8[?] one gallon of cyder 8[?] Cash 11/ paid paid for 1/2 cord of wood holling 5/ Cash 4/6 paid for 2 quarts Sherry wine for Joseph Bootman and Mrs Dawns 7 To 4-6 of Pork [?] 8[?] - 2/11 8 To 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/10 biscuit 6[?] - 1/4 [Sauchong?] 1/6 9 To 3[?] of sugar [?] 7[?] - 1/9 Cash 3/ paid for 1 3/4 quarts of W. India rum one gallon of Cyder 8- 10[?] of bread [?] 2[?] - 1/8 1/2[?] of honey 6-7[?] of beef [?] 4 10 To Cash 4/6 paid for 2 Sherry wine Cash paid for 2 quarts of oatmeal and 1[?] of honey 2/ and biscuit 10 Thread 1[?] Oatmeal 4 2[?] of Candles [?] 11- 1/10 1/2 bushel potatoes 1 Cabbage 4[?] Chicken [?] 11 To 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/10 8[?] of Mutton [?] 3-2/ 12 To - 16 biscuit 8[?] 13 To one gallon of Cyder 8[?] Cash paid for bottle of W. Indian rum Cash paid for 1/2 cord of wood 12/ one hand and 4 oxen 7 hours to hol wood to the pest house 14 To 3[?] of flower bread 9[?] 1/2 10 1/2 of Mutton [?] 3[?]-2/7 1/2 1 peck of pear and Apples [?] extra expence this day for Moving Hannah Jackman to pest house 2/ 15 To 10[?] of bread [?] 2[?]-1/8 3 3/3[?] of pork [?] 8[?]- 2/6 1/2 bushel of potatoes [?] one gallon of Cy -der 8 Cash 2/3 paid for 1 quart of Sherry wine 4 Cabbage [?] 16 To 6 3/4[?] of beef [?] 4- 2/3 16 biscuit 3[?] of coffee [?] 1/2- 3/6 wood and holling 4/6 17 To Cash 12/ paid for 1/2 Cord of wood holling to the pest house To 11[?] of Mutton [?] 3 1/2- 3/2 1/2 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/10 3[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?] - 1/9 2[?] of Candles [?] 11-1/10 5 1/2[?] ofbread [?] 2-11 18 To Cash 3/ paid for 2 quarts of [Mallaga?] wine Six quarts of Soap 2/ 19 To quarts of Mollasses 1/10 Cabbage 9[?] 1/2 bushel of potatoes and beets [?] 7[?] of beef [?] 4 - 2/4 4[?] of pork [?] 8-2/8 10[?]-6 of bread [?] 2[?]-1/9 1 dozen biscuit 8 1 gallon Cyder 20 To 3 feet of wood 9/ holling 3/6 8[?] of Mutton [?] 3[?]-2/ quarts of Salt 3 this day Moved Peg Bootman to the pest house went with two horses and a double slay and brought Benamin Knights Family home 21 To 4[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?] 2/4 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/10 1 gallon of Cyder [?] 5 1/2[?] of bread 11[?] Cash 1/6 paid for 1 bottle of W. Indian rum [?] biscuit 8 22 To 1 peck of Meal 1/6 6 1/2[?] of fine [Meal?] 1/4 7[?] of rice 1/9 Cash paid for 3 pints of Sherry wine 3/4 1/2 for Peg Bootman for2[?] of oatmeal [?] for 9 lemons 1/1 1/2 for 1[?] of honey 10[?] 3 1/2[?] of pork [?] 8-2/4 7 1/2{?] of Mutton [?] 3- 1/10 1/2 1/2 bushel poatoes [?] peck of apples and piers 10 1/2 paid [Jack?] Hale for Chase to the pest house to bring [?] home

This account Continued from the Last Page and the foot brought forward which is 1794 Jan 23 To 11 1/4[?] of bread [?] 2[?] 1/10 12 biscuit 6[?] 2[?] of Coffee [?] 1/2-2/4 one gallon of Cyder [?] 8[?] - Vinegar 4[?] 1 1/2[?] of Lard [?] 9[?] 1/1 1/2 tea 6 24 To 16 biscuit 8[?] 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/10 5 3/4[?] of beef and Mutton [?] 4 1/11 25 To 10[?] of bread [?] 9[?] 1/8 7 3/4[?] of Mutton [?] 3 1/2 2/3 one gallon of Cyder 8 Cash paid for 2 quarts of Oatmeal 1/6 8 biscuit 4[?] 26 To 6[?] of beef [?] 4[?] - 2/ 3[?]-6 of pork [?] 8[?]- 2/3 1[?] of Candles 11[?] 2[?] of coffee [?] 1/2 2/4-4[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?] 2/4 Cash 1/6 paid for bottle of W. India rum 27 To one dozen biscuit 8[?] 4[?]-5 of bread [?] 2[?]-8[?] 1/2 Cash 12/ paid for 1/2 Cord of wood hollin to the pest house Very bad Carting 28 To 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/10 1 gallon of Cyder 8[?] one peck of potatoes and beets 7[?] Cabbage 6[?] 10 3/4 1/9 1/2 29 To Cart hierd to Move Dolly [Taikman?] to the Pest house brought Mrs Dawns Mrs Hunt and her her two Children from the pest house and put them into widow Pettengills house 30 To 4-5[?] of pork [?] 8[?] 2/10 5-9[?] of beef [?] 4[?] 1/10 8-3[?] of Mutton [?] 3-2/ 1/2 10 1/2[?] of bread [?] 2[?]- 1/9 peck of potatoes 6[?] 8 biscuit 4[?] 3/4[?] of Candles 9[?] 2 quarts of Soap 8[?] 31 To 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/10 on pound of sugar 7[?] 1[?] of Coffee 1/2 Feb 1 To Cash 1/6 paid for 1 quart of [Mallaga?] wine for tea 1/ - 1 gallon of Cyder 8[?] 16 biscuit 8[?] 3[?] of fine Meal 6[?] 2[?] of Lard 1/6 5 1/2 of bread [?] 2[?]-11[?] 2 To 7[?] of Mutton 1/9 2-3[?] of [Saneagries?] [?] 8[?]- 1/5 1/2 10 3/4[?] of bread [?] 2[?]-1/9 1/2 3 To 4 1/2[?] of pork [?] 8[?]-3/ 8[?] of beef [?] 4[?]- 2/8 one gallon of Cyder 8[?] 1 1/2 of Candles [?] 11[?]-1/4 1/2 1/2 dozen biscuit 4[?] 4 To 2[?] of Coffee [?] 1/2 2/4 3[?] of sugar [?] 7[?]- 1/9 1/2[?] of Candles 5 1/2[?] To Cash 24/ to Mr Moody for wood Cash 25/ to Jenkins a Nurse

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1793 The Town of Newbury to David Little [Dr?] for Sundra articles [?] at the Pest house by oder of the [?] of the hour

Oct 4 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?], pound of Sugar 7[?] [?] to Benjamin Jackman To 5 1/4[?] of pork [?] 8[?] 3/6 Jackman to 7[?] of rice [?] 3[?]-1/9 Cash 1/6 paid for Six Lemons 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] potatoes 5[?] [?] to Jaques 5 To 7-11[?] of bread [?] 1 1/2{?] 11[?]- 2[?] of flower bread 6[?] 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] two [pies?] 8[?] Sauce 7[?] [?] to Jaques and Jackman 6 To one gallon of Milk 1/ one gallon of Cyder 6[?] 2 quarts of Soap 8[?] 7 To 4[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?]-2/4 Loaf of flower bread 6[?] 6 1/2[?] of Lamb [?] 3[?] 1/7 1/2 Cash 3/ paid for 2 quarts of Annis seed for Mrs Jackman 8 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] - 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/6 6 [plait?] pumpkin pies [?] 4[?]-2/ 4 3/4[?] brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 7[?]- 1 1/2[?] of flower bread 4 1/2 1 3/4[?] of Lamb 5[?] 1[?] of Coffee 1/ 1 pound of Candles 11[?] [?] to Jaques and Jackman 9 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] flower bread 4[?]-6 1/2[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2 9 1/2 Sauce 10[?] 10 To 8 1/2[?] of flower bread 2/1 1/2 2 quarts and pint of Milk 7 1/2[?] Vineger 5-2 1/2[?] pork 1/8 11 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?]-10[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2 1/3 Cash 1/6 paid for Lemons 12 To 3[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?]- 1/9 1[?] of Candles 11[?]-8[?] of Lamb [?] 3[?] 2/ 2 quarts of Milk 6[?]-3[?] of dry [silk?] 9[?] - 3[?] flower bread [?] 3[?]-9[?] 13 To 3 1/2[?] of bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 5[?]-2 1/3[?] flower bread [?] 3[?]-7[?] 2-13[?] of pork [?] 8[?]-1/10 1/2 one gallon of Cyder 6 3 quarts of milk 9[?] Cabbage 4[?] Jacques and Jackman 14 To 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/6 3 quarts of Milk 9[?] 5/4[?] of flower bread [?] 3[?] 1/3 1/2 9-3[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2 1/2 Jaques 3 pints of vineger 7[?] Sauce 2[?] Jackman To one water pail [?] Mr Nolton 1/4 15 To 4 3/4[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 7[?] 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 2[?] of Coffee [?] 1/ 2 quarts 16 To 3 quarts of Milk 9[?] one gallon of Cyder 6[?]- Seven apple and pumpkin [?] 4[?] - 2/4 1/2 bushel of apples 1/ [?] to Jaques and Jackman 17 To 6[?] 11 of Lamb [?] 3[?]- 1/8 Jackman Cash 3/ paid for wine 3-6[?] of flower bread 10[?] - one Chickin 10[?] 3 quarts of Milk 9[?] - 1-2[?] of Candles 1 1/2 18 To 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/6 Jaques - 3 quarts of Milk 9[?] 5[?] of pork [?] 8[?] 3/4 Jaques and Jackman Cash 2/3 paid for Annis Seed Cabbage 4[?]- 4-5[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 7[?] 1/2 peck of Meal 9[?] 19 To 3 quarts of Milk 9[?] Loaf of flower bread 6[?] Cash 1/9 1/2 paid for Lemons peck of potatoes 5[? - [?] to Jaques 20 To Chicken 10[?] 5 1/4[?] of bread [?] 1 1/2 [?] 3-5[?] of flower bread [?] 8[?]-10[?] - 3 quarts Milk 9[?] 21 To Cash 9/ paid for 1/2 Cord of wood 3 quarts of Milk 9[?] 4[?] of flower bread [?] 3 -1/ 1 1/2 peck of Apples 9[?] 1[?] of Candles 11[?] 2 glass bottles 9[?] 1 jug [?] one hand and 4 oxen 5 hours to hol wood 5/ 22 To 3 quarts of Milk 9[?] - 2 3/4[?] of flower bread [?] 3[?]-8[?]-4 apples pies [?] 4[?]- 1/4 -2 quarts of Mollasses 1/6 2[?] of Coffee [?] 1/-2/ - 2[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?]- 1/2 1/2 peck of Meal 9[?] 9[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] - 1/ 1 1/2[?] [?] to Jaques and widow Richards 23 To 7[?] 10 of Lamb [?] 3[?] 1/11 9[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] - 1/ 1 1/2 9[?] 0f flower bread [?] 9[?] 2/3 one gallon of Milk 1/ -3 peck of apples 1/6 one gallon of Cyder 6[?] 3 apple pies 1/ [?] to Jaques family and widow Richards 24 To one gallon of Milk 1/ 1[?] of Candles 11[?] - Cabbage 4[?] for Jaques and widow Richards Cash 3/ paid for 2 quarts of wine for widow Richards 25 To one gallon of Milk [?] peck of potatoes 5[?] 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/6 Vinegar 3[?] 5[?] of Lamb [?] 3[?] - 1/3 [?] Jaques and widow Richards 26 To a hors and Chaise move Sarah Goodwin and nurse to Thursley Farm To 1/4[?] of Lamb [?] 3[?] 3/6 - 2[?] of Coffee [?] 1/ 2/ 3-6[?] of pork 8[?] - 2/3 -2 quarts of Mollasses 1 1/6 5-3[?] of bread [?] 1/3 - Cabbage 4[?] one gallon of Milk [?] 4-11[?] of Chaise [?] 9[?]- 3/6 Cash 6/3 paid for wine for widow Richards To a Chaise to Carry [Mrs?] [Noyes?] a Nurse to the pest house for [Mrs?] Richard 27 To 3 quarts of Milk 9[?] 11-13[?] of flower bread [?] 3[?]-3/ 1/2[?] of butter 6[?]-12[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] - 1/6 one gallon of Milk 1/ [?] to Jaques and widow Richards 28 To Cash 6/ paid for gallon of wine for widow Richards