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

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Contains three handwritten copies of an itemized bill to the town of Newbury, Massachusetts, that list the sundry expenses of Dr. David Little (1740-1805) during his attendance at a smallpox hospital between October 1793 and February 1794. The account statements are accompanied by a list of the smallpox victims during that period.

Biographical Notes

David Little (1740-1805) was a physician active in Newbury, Massachusetts, in the 1790s. Among his services were attendance to town's smallpox hospital.

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1793 October 29 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 1[?] of Candles 11[?] on Sheet 7/6 one pillow Case 1/6 apples 7[?] [?] por widow Richards 30 To 10 1/4[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] - 1/ 3 1/2 2 1/4[?] of Lamb [?] 3[?]-7[?] 2 quarts of Milk 6[?]-2 head of Cabbage 8[?] 4-6[?] pork [?] 8[?] - 9/11 Cash 10/ paid for 1/2 Cord of wood to one hand and 4 oxen 5 hours to hol wood 5/ - for [Jaques?] and widow Richards To hors and Chaise hired to Move Silas Rogers and two Children to the Pest house on Child broke out with the Small pox 3/6 To Cash 6/ paid for wine for widow Richards 31 To 7 3/4[?] of Lamb [?] 3[?]-1/11 5[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 5 1/2[?] 1/2 bushel potatoes 10[?] 1/2 bushel of apples [?] 1 gallon of Milk [?] 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/6 [?] 10 widow Richards and Jaques Nov 1 To 6 1/4[?] of flower bread 1/6 two pounds of Coffee [?] [?] 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] five Candles 4[?] [?] for Roger and Abiah Jones To a team to Move the widow Pittengell and her for daughters with every nesiary article to the pest house her for Brook out with the small pox To 4-6[?] of Lamb [?] 3[?]-1/1 2-6[?] of flower bread 3[?]-7[?] - 3[?] of brown Bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 4 1/2[?] [?] to Stephen Jaques 2 To 10 1/2[?] brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] - 1/3 1/2 4[?] of dry fish [?] 3[?] 1/ 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] [?] [?] Stockings and 2 Shirts for [Alan?] Rogers 3/6 1[?] of Candles 11[?} [?] 7[?] [?] for Rogers and Abiah Jones 3 To 8 1/4[?] of Lamb 3[?] 2/1 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/6 a new [bed?] Card 3/4 [?] for Rogers and Abiah Jones 4 To Cash paid for wine 1/6 5[?] of rice [?] 3[?]-1/3 one gallon of Milk 1/ 2[?] of flower bread 6[?] pepper 3[?] 2 1/2[?] of bron bread 3 1/2[?] 5 To 5 1/4[?] of flower bread [?] 3[?] - 1/4 1 peck of [Indian?] Meal 1/6 1/2 bushel Mollasses 10[?] 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 1/2 bushel of piers and apples 1/3 Rogers and A Jones 6 To 71/2[?] of pork [?] 8[?] 4/10 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/6 2[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?] 1/2 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 3/4[?] of Candles 9[?] 5 3/4[?] of brown bread [?] 8 1/2[?] Cabbage 6[?] 7 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 4 pies [?] 2/ 1 garment 6[?] [?] 4[?] 2/2 Rogers and A Jones 8 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 2 quarts of Soap 8[?] 1[?] of Candles 11[?] Cash 10/ paid for 1/2 Cord of wood to one hadn 4 oxen 7 hours to wood 5/ 9 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 3 1/2[?] of Lamb [?] 3 1/2[?] eight biscuit 4[?] 2 head of Cabbage 6 1 peck of apples and piers 10[?] [?] Rogers and Abiah Jones 10 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 6[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 9[?] pie 5 2 quarts of Soap 8[?] 11 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] biscuit 2[?] one gallon of Cyder 6[?] 3[?] of brown bread 4 1/3[?] this day Carreed Silas Rogers Son [Jared?] to the pest house with the small pox 12 To 12 3/4[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 1/7 4[?] of flower bread [?] 3[?] 1/ 2 quarts of M Mollasses 1/6 2[?] of Coffee [?] 1/2 2/ 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 2 heads of Cabbage 7[?] 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 2[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?] 1/2 1[?] of Candles 11[?] one bottle of wine 1/ 8 1/2 in Cash 13 To one gallon of Milk [wine?] measure 11[?] from Brother [Joshua?] 14 To 5[?] 13 of pork [?] 8[?] 3/10 1/2 one gallon of Cyder and peck of turnups 6[?] 2 heads of Cabbage 7[?] peck of apples and piers 8[?] 15 To 2 quarts of 6[?] 2[?] of flower bread 6[?] 2-6[?] of brown bread 3 1/2[?] 16 To one pound 3 ounce of Candles 1/1 11 3/4[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 1/ 5 1/2 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 6 3/4[?] of Lamb [?] 1/8 2 quarts of Soap 8[?] Cash 9/ paid for 1/2 Cord wood one hand and 4 oxen 1/2 a day to hol wood 5/ peck of apples 6[?] 10 Chaise to carry Sarah Goodwin home form the farm and Chaise to the pest house for [Nabby?] Clark 17 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 18 To 5 1/2[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 8[?] 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 19 To 1 peck of Apple and piers 8[?] 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 10[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 1/3 1/2 this day Moved Silas Rogers widow and infant to the Pest house extra Cost for horse and Carriage2/ 20 To 5[?] Salt fish [?] 3[?] 1/3 1 gallon of Cyder 6[?] 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/8 8-6[?] of beef [?] 3[?] 2/1 5[?] of pork [?] 8[?] 3/4 turnnups 2[?]

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the account Continued from the last Page foot brought forward which is 1793 November 21 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 2[?] of Coffee [?] 1/-2/ Seventeen biscuit 8[?] 1/2 Sauce 10[?] to a Chaise to the pest house for Abiah Jones1/6 22 To two quarts of Milk 6[?] 5 1/4[?] of brown bread[?] 1 1/2[?] 8[?] 2 Lemons 4 1/2[?] 23 To 9 1/2[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 1/2 1/2 2[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?]-1/2 Cash 10/ paid for 1/2 Cord of wood one hand 4 oxen 5 1/2 hours to hol wood 5/ -4 1/2[?] of rice [?] 3[?]- 1/1 1/2 apples and piers 8[?] peck of Meal 1/6 one gallon of Milk [?] 24 To 2-9[?] of pork [?] 8[?] 1/8 1/2 4-11[?] of Mutton [?] 3[?] - 1/2 peck of potatoes 6[?] Cabbage 6[?] - 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] beets and turnups 4[?] 25 To two quarts of Milk 6[?]-5[?] of brown bread 7[?] 1/2 thread 3[?] 26 To two quarts of Mollasses 1/8 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] -10[?] of brown bread [?] 4 1/2[?] - 1/3 13 biscuit 7[?] 1[?] of Candles 11[?] thisday brought Anne Pettengil home 27 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 10-14[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 1/4 1/2 2[?] of Mutton [?] 3[?]-6[?] 30 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] -7[?] of Mutton [?] 3[?] -1/9 1-2[?] of Candles 1/ 1/2 1-5[?] Coffee 1/5 hour paid of to extra Cost for horses to move Clarissa [Huse?] to the [Lower?] house December 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[?] -3 [roes?] of pins 1[?] 3 To 7-7[?] of bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 11 1/2[?] 1[?] of butter [?] 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/8 2[?] of pork [?] 8[?] - 1/4 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 4 To 5 3/4[?] of Lamb 1/8 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] peck of potatoes 6[?] 5 To 3 Lemons 10[?] - 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 1/2 peck of turnups 3[?] 1/2[?] Candles 5 1/2[?] December 2 To Cash 10/ paid for 1/2 cord of wood holling wood 5/ 6 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 9 3/4[?] of brown bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 1/2 peck piers and apples [?] this day brought Richard and Silas Rogers from the Pest house and put them to the widow Pettengills 7 To 5 3/4{?] of Lamb [?] 3 1/2[?] 1/8 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 1 1/2[?] of pork [?] 8[?] 7/ 9 To 1[?] of Coffee [?] 2[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?] - 1/2 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] 1/10 paid for wine 10 To 2 quarts of Milk 6[?] - 6 1/2[?] of Mutton 1/10 - 9 3/4[?] of bread [?] 1 1/2[?] 1/3 11 To 1 quart of Milk 3[?] 2 quarts of Soap 8[?] Cash 1/6 paid for bottle of West Indian rum 12 to 3 pints of Milk 4 1/3 Biscuit 5 1/3[?] 13 To a bottle of Milk 3[?] paid for Moving Mrs Rogers and Children home 4/ 14 this day moved Clarissa [Huse?] to the upper Pest house To one under bed omitted to charge above 5/ and two Suits of Clothes for widow Rogers Sons Silas and Richard 10/ To 4 oxen to the pest house October 3 rd with [Stukney?] goods omitted to Charge 3/ and one Shirt for Rogers boy 1/6 15 To one quart of Milk 3[?] 26 To extra Cost for horses and double Slay this day to Move Merriam Hunt and two Children to the pest house 4/ 27 To Cash 1/6 paid for wood borrowed of Mr John Atkinson 28 To extra expense for hors and double Slay to Move Benjamin Knight wife and Child Miner Knight and Sally Reel to the pest house Mrs Knight was broak out with the Small pox 29 To 8-5[?] of Lamb [?] 3[?] - 2/1 - 1 3/4{?] of Lard [?] 9[?] - 1/4 - 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/8 one pound of Coffee 1/4 biscuit 2[?] - 3 1/2[?] of fine Meal 7[?] - [?] Mr Hunt this day Moved Joseph Boatman and Soloman Downs wife to the pest house who were broak out with the small pox Thomas Somerly went with Me went with two horses and double Slay 30 To 2[?] of Sugar [?] 7[?] - 1/2 - 4-9[?] of pork [?] 8[?] - 3 1/2 one peck of piers and apples [?] - 2[?] of [Souchang?] tea 9[?] biscuit [?] 1[?] of butter [?] one Sheet 7/6 - 9[?] of Candles [?] 11[?] - 1/10 - 2 quarts of Oatmeal 10[?] pillow case 1/ one bed blanket [?] [?] towel 10/4

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1793 account Continued from the Last page and the foot brought forward which is
December 31 To [1/2?] bushel of potatoes 2/, peck of beets and turnips 9d, Cabbages, 10 [lbs?] of bread [al'd?] [1/2?] 1/3, 1/2 lb of honey 6d, 7 lbs of rice [al'd?] 9d - [2/9?], 6 Lemons [o'd? 4=?], [Cash?] [2/6?] paid for bottle of W. .E rum delivered for Bootman [Ms?] [Downs?] & [Mrs?] Hunt } L 0-9-5
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January 1 To [Cash?] 4/6 paid for 2 quarts of Sherry wine, [Cash?] [2/6?] paid for 6 Lemons, [Cash?] [2/6?] paid for hourglass, for 1/4 tea 9d, for biscuit 10d, 2 lbs of honey 1/, for Joseph Bootman & [Mrs?] [Dawns?], 3 lbs of Coffee [al?] 1/ - 3/, 9.25 of Lamb [a'l?] [3.5?] 2/8, one blanket 12/, pair trowsers 2/, for Bootman } 1-9-9
2 To peck of Apples 8d [checkmark?] } 0-0-0
3 To [Cash?] 4/6, paid for two quarts Sherry wine, for bootman & [Mrs?] Dawns one gallon of Cyder 6d, 3 pipes & tobbaco 8d, 4.5 lbs of beef [a'l?] 4 - 1/6, 4 lbs of Sugar [a'l?] 7d - 2/4, one pint of Musterd Seed [2d?], [Cash?] [2/6?] paid for bottle of W. [En'd?] rum one dozen biscuits 8d, 1 lb of honey 1/, 3 Cups & Saucers 6d } 0-13-7
4 To 11 [lbs?] of bread [a'l?] [2.5d?] 1/5, Close Line 2/4, [oled?] Cloth 4d, [tins?] 1d } 0-3-2
5 To 4.75 [lbs?] of beef [a'l?] 4d 1/7, Cash 4/6 paid for a quarts of Sherry wine for Bootman & [Mrs?] [Dawns?], 9 lbs of Candles [a'l?] 11d 1/10 } 0-7-11
6 To 2 lbs of Coffee [d?] 1/-2/, 1 lb of butter [2/?], 16 biscuits 8d, 1 gallon of Cyder, 6 Cash 11/, paid for 1/2 Cord of wood halling 5/, [Cash?] 4/6 paid for 2 quarts of Sherry wine for Joseph Bootman & [Mrs?] [Dawns?] } 1-4-8
7 To 4 lbs - 6 oz of pork [a'l?] 8d 2/11 } 0-2-11
8 To 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/8 biscuit 6d, 1/4 [Sonchong?] tea [2/6?] } 0-3-8
9 To 3 lbs of Sugar [a'l?] 7d [2/9?] [Cash?] 3/ paid for [1.75?] quarts of W. [En'd?] rum, one gallon of Cyder 6d, 10 [lbs?] of bread [a'l?] [1.5?]d 1/3, 1/9 lbs of honey 6d, 7 lbs of beef [a'l?] 4d 2/4 } 0-9-4
10 To [Cash?] 4/6 paid for 2 quarts of Sherry wine, [Cash?] paid for 2 quarts of Oatmeal and pound honey 2/ & biscuit [10?]d, thread 1d, Oatmeal 4d, [Mrs?] [Nolton?] bought 2 lbs of Candles [a'l?] 11d-[1/10.5?], bushel [potoaes?] 2/, Cabbage 4d, Chickens [2/?] } 0-11-11
11 To 2 quarts Mollasses 1/8, 8 lbs of Mutton [o'l?] 9d 2/ } 0-3-8
12 To 16 biscuits 8d } 0-0-8
13 To one gallon Cyder 8d, [Cash?] 1/6 paid for bottle of W. [En'd?] rum [Cash?] 1/3 paid for 1 quart of Sherry wine one Junk bottle 4d } 0-4-9
13 [Cash?] 12/ paid for 1/2 Cord of wood halling one hand & 4 oxen 7 hours to hal wood to the pest house 0/ } 0-12-0
14 To 3-[9?] lbs of flower [o'l?] 3d-9.5d, 10.5 lbs of Mutton [a'l?] 3d, 2/7.5 peck of [piers?] & apples [2/?], this day Moved [Nonnah?] Jackman to the pest house went with two horses & double Slay } 0-6-5
15 To 10 [lbs?] of bread [a'l?] [1 1/5?]d 1/3, 3.75 lbs of pork [a'l?] [8?]d 2/6, 1/2 bushel potatoes 2/, one gallon of Cyder 8d, [Cash?] 2/3 paid for 1 quart of Sherry wine, 4 Cabbages [2/?] } 0-8-8
16 To 6.75 lbs of beef [a'l?] 4d 2/3, 16 biscuits 8d, 3 lbs of Coffee [a'l?] [2/?] 3/, 2ood & halling 4/6 } 0-10-5
17 To - To [Cash?] 12/ paid for 1/2 Cord of wood hallin } 0-12-0
17 To 11 lbs of Mutton [a'l?] 3.5 [3/2.5?], 2 quarts of Molasses 1/8, 3 lbs of Sugar [a'l?] 7d [2/9?], 2 lbs of Candles [a'l?] 11d 1/10, [2.5?] [lbs?] of bread [a'l?] 1.5d 8d } 0-9-1
18 To [Cash?] 3/ paid for 2 quarts of Mollaga wine, Six quarts of Soap 2/ } 0-5-0
19 To 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/8, Cabbage 9d, 1/2 bushel of potatoes & beets [2/?], 7 lbs of beef [a'l?] 4d 2/4, 4 lbs of pork [a'l?] 8d 2/8, [10 lbs 6 oz?] of bread [a'l?] [2.5?]d 1/3.5, 1 dozen biscuits 8d, gallon of Cyder 8d } 0-11-0.5
20 To 3 feet of wood 9/, Halling 3/6, 8 lbs of Mutton [a'l?] 3d 2/, Salt 3d } 0-14-9
20 this day [bran?] [I?] Moved Beg Bootman to the pest house went with two horses & double Slay and brought [Benjamin?] Knights Family home } 0-2-0
21 To 4 lbs of Sugar [a'l?] 7d 2/4, 2 quarts of Mollasses 1/8, 1 gallon of Cyder 8d, 5.5 [lbs?] bread [a'l?] 1.5d, 8d [Cash?] 2/6 for bottle of W. [En'd?] rum , dozen biscuits 8d } 0-7-6
22 To 2 peck of Meal [2/6?], 6.5 lbs of fine Meal 1/4, 7 lbs of rice [a'l?] 3d 1/9, [Cash?] paid for 3 pints of Sherry wine 3/4.5 for [Pog?] Bootman for 2 lbs of Oatmeal [2/?] for 9 Lemons [1/4.5?] for pound honey 10d, 3.5 lbs of pork [a'l?] 8d 2/4, 7.5 lbs of Mutton [a'l?] 8d, [2/10.5?], 1/2 bushel of potatoes 1/, peck of apples & [piers?] 10 [2/3?] } 0-16-10
22 paid Jacob Hole for Chaise to bring [Nurs?] home [2/6?] } 0-1-6
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A List of the Names of Persons that have had the Small Pox in the two Pest houses in the Common [Pasture?] belonging to the Town Newburg from October 2nd to this 4th day of [January?] 1794 Excepting Doctor Moses Sawyers Class and [Dir?] Osgoods Family Benjamin Jackmans wife & Child Mary Merrill Benjamin Stickney and wife William Stickney, wife and Child Sally Stickney Jane Stickney Nancy Stickney Sally Butter Stephen Jaques, wife and Children (Phebe, Elenor, Molly & Paul) widow Sarah [Pettingell?] Stephen [Pettingell?] Anne [Pettingell?] Silas Rogers, wife & 4 Children (Richard, Silas, Jacob, Infant) Clarriss [Nulze?] Meriam Hunt & two Children (Polly & Eben) widow Richards Polly Coffin Stephen Coffin Hannah Coffin Jacob [Tuckins?] [Ms?] Caldwel's Child Benjamin Knecht, wife & Child Miner Knight Sally Beal Salomons Downs wife Joseph Bootman Margeret Bootman Hannah Jackman two of Ben Jackman's Children Dolly Jackman

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[P?erson ??at ?] had the Small pox in Newbury 1793

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