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Minutes of the Provincial Council
of Pennsylvania
(Due to length divided here into three parts)
In: Minutes... from the
organization to the termination
of the Proprietory Government, Dec. 17, 1745-
March 20, 1754, Published by the
State
Harrisburg: Printed by Theo. Fenn
& Co., vol. 5, 1851.
p. 197.
In the Council Chamber at Philada., 18th February, 1747.
Mr. Weiser, attending, was call'd in, & after much Deliberation the Present to the Indians was Settled as follows:
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18 Barrells of Gunpowder @ 9 10s |
171 |
0 |
0 |
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20 cwt. Barr Lead, viz, 10 cwt. @ 45s. & 10 cwt. @ 42s. |
43 |
10 |
0 |
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40 Guns @ 30s |
60 |
0 |
0 |
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16 Ps. Duffels, 15 Ps. @ 13 10s., & 1 Ps. @ 14 10s. |
217 |
0 |
0 |
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50 Doz. Knives, sorted |
24 |
5 |
0 |
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6,500 Flints |
4 |
11 |
6 |
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341 Garlix Shirts, with making & thread |
105 |
12 |
1 |
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100 Ozenbrigs Do. with Do. |
29 |
0 |
0 |
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20 Groce Gartering |
25 |
5 |
0 |
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15 lbs. Vermillion |
11 |
16 |
10 |
1/2 |
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10 Ps. Half thicks |
48 |
1 |
7 |
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9 Doz. & 4 Looking Glasses |
7 |
11 |
0 |
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30 Brass Kettles, wht. 55 1/2 lb. @ 4s. |
11 |
2 |
0 |
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20 Doz. Indian Hatchets- - - 18s. |
18 |
0 |
0 |
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14 Groce Rings |
10 |
10 |
0 |
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4 1/2 Groce Medals |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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2 Groce Awl Blades- - - 20s. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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35 Ps. Ribbons |
29 |
2 |
0 |
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2 1/2 lbs. Beads @ 6s. |
0 |
15 |
0 |
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4 Doz. & 10 Dutch Pipes |
2 |
11 |
0 |
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1 doz. jointed Babys |
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828 |
8 |
0 |
1/2 |
Charges paid on said Goods, viz:
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Paid Porterage of said Goods from Trenton |
0 |
3 |
0 |
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Paid James Livingston Freight of Goods from Brunswick |
3 |
12 |
0 |
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& for a Trunk for Conrad Weiser's Use |
0 |
12 |
0 |
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Paid Cutlob Hill & Jacob Wyer, Carriage of Goods to J. Harris' |
13 |
16 |
0 |
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Paid hawling the Powder to the Powder House |
0 |
2 |
6 |
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Paid for 56 lb.
of Rice for C. Wiser's Use, 11s. |
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Paid William Hodge for Tobacco |
0 |
16 |
3 |
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Paid Fra. Manny for a Hammock for Conrad Weiser |
1 |
7 |
10 |
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Paid for 3 half Barrels, 3 Cags, and 1 Box |
1 |
2 |
6 |
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22 |
7 |
3 |
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850 |
15 |
3 |
1/2 |
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