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June 2, 1779 62

The Committee appointed by the Rev{ered} and Hon{orable}
Corporation to examine the Steward's Accounts of Disburse-
ments for Commons, the Quarter ending May 28th 1779, beg
Leave to report,

That the Steward had stores on hand Feb{ruary] 26 1779 587.19.0
That he has purchased provisions from
Feb{ruary} 26th to May 27th, inclusive --------------- 4764.14.4

That there has been brought from College Lot
19 Loads of Wood ______ at £ 6.12p ____________ 125.8

That Susuannah Morse, the Laundress, Acc{ount?} is}___ 15
for which the Committee have drawn an Order on the}
Steward.

That these must be a [sesoed?] for the Weare of
Table Linen, none being purchased in the Quarter _____ 30

That the Committee be allowed for examining
and adjusting the accounts _____________________ 36
£5559.1.4

That from the above sum there must be
deducted as follows

For the Provisions charged as Sizings _______________ 626.7.1
For stores unexpended, viz,

12 [?] Candles _____ at 6s ____________ 3.12
12 Bush. Potatoes ____72 s ___________ 43.4
2 1/2 [?] Malt _______£9 ____________ 22.10
19 [?] [?] ____________ 4 /6 ___________ 11.5.6
1/4 [?] Pepper _______ 42 s ___________ 10.6
6 1/2 Bush. Salt ______60s ____________19.10
1/2 [?] Flour ________________________ 44.3
100 Loaves of Bread _________________50
1/2 [?] Sugar ________________________ 67.17.0
100 [?] Pork _________________________25
1 Load [Traggols?]___________________5 285.12.0
£911.19..1
That the meal septence for provisions is £4647.2..3

That the Aggregate of the Time in which Commons
have been sent into the Hall is 830 Weeks & 4 Days.

That the meal septence for Provisions divided by
838 Weeks & 4 Days makes the Septence for one Week
Commons to each Person to be £5.10.10 1/2.

That the Steward's Accounts are right [east?], well
vouched; and the Articles duly charged.

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Mentions Susannah Morse (1754-1815), laundress, of Cambridge, Mass.