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Claim of Henry Nairn, Dyer from Rothbury

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See Notes in the Introduction, for explanations of some of the technical terms

Probably Gallons, Quarts and Pints
 
 


The measurement symbol does not look like a "p"




Tear in paper, but figures add up correctly.



Mr. Henry Nairn       Kendall  13th Oct.     1771
         Bot. of Scarisbrick Jackson & Co.
Gal Q  Pi
3   3   14     Redwood     @ 34/ .    .    .   6 : 11 :  9
8   2   14     Cutt {?}    @12/    .    .    . 5 :  3 :  6
0   2   0     (Baxelle)    @ 50/.    .    .    1 :  5 :  0
0   1   14     Umbro Madr    @88/    .    .    1 : 13 :  0
.    .  2?p    French Cardigneaux   @ 22d     ..    3 :  8
.    .  1?p    Flagg Annatto    .     .    .        4 :  0
.    . 10?p    French Indies    .  @ 8/6.      4 :  5 :  0
.    . 10?p    Car.    .    .@?o @6/6          3 :  5 :  0
an Oyl. Pipe 8/6. a Treacle Hogsh. @ 2/            10 :  6
A small Cash & a Bag    .    .    .    .            2 :  1
                     23 :  3 :  6            £23 :  3 :  6
                      6 : 11 :  9
   Total of Loss     16 : 11 : 09
Sir
    at the request of Mr William Angus, I have sent you
a second Bill of Parcles. & according to the best of my Knowledge
all the small Parcles, is inclosd in the large Oyl.Pipe
I am for Co & Self         Yr Mo Obdt Servt
                                        D. Jackson
Borough of Kirkby Kendall     }
In the County of Westmorland  }February 17th 1772. This is to Certify
that David Jackson Dry Salter this Day made Oath before me
Thomas Scarisbrick Esq. one of the Justices of the said Borough
that according the best of his knowledge and belief the above is a
just account
                                T. Scarisbrick

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