History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)
Add hereunto clothing for 50 persons, which would amount to 1,526 . 5
Total for clothing for 150 persons yearly, 4,578 15 .
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644 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. And for the purchase of cattle which are necessary for agriculture, at first cargoes must be sent out, which are taken by the neighboring English, viz'. Duftels, shirts, stockings, shoes and distilled waters, for the sum of fi. 3,000.
Amsterdam, S"" November, Anno. 16-56.
Iv'^i99^°™"*°"' ^^^^ °^ Liquors and provisions required for 100 people for one year
16 barrels of Beef, each weighing 500 lb. @ 70 fl., fl. 1120. 9 do. pork, " " 300 42 fl., 378. 4 tierces Spanish wine, per awm., 80 fl., 320 4 " Brandy, " 80 fl 320. 6 " French wine, " 28 fl., 168. 8 firkins Vinegar, per firk., 34 fl., 272. 4 tierces oil, per awm., 85 fl., 340. 4 " train oil, " 30 fl., 120. 20500 lbs. meal, including the toll, &c., 560. 8 tons salt, per ton, 3 fl., 24. 10 bags groats, per sack, 4^ fl-, 475. 72 "peas, " 4 fl., 288. 25 "beans, " 3 fl., 75. 4 firkins butter, per firkin, 65 fl., 260. 25U lbs. cheese. per lb. 25 st., 437.10 6200 lbs. dried codfish, per ct. 6 fl., 312. 2 schepels mustard seed, per sch., 3 J fl., 7 150 lbs. candles, per lb. 6 st 45 15 hams, @ fl. 2, 30. 12 ps. smoked beef, 2 fl., 24. 30 smoked tongues, 12 st., 18