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History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)

Brodhead, John Romeyn. History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691). New York: Harper & Brothers, 1853. 265 words

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

fl. 5593.10 Casks required for the above :

76 meat barrels, fl. 7J, 120. 36 pork do. and tierces, 6 fl., 216. 8 firkins, 10 fl., _ 80. ' 140 dry casks, 2 fl., 280. * 8 kegs, 16 St., 6. 8 24 cases, 30 st., 36.

fi. 6331.18 Add hereunto provisions for 50 persons amounting to, 3166.00

Total for 150 persons for 1 year, fl. 9497.18

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 645

Amsterdam, 8"" November, A" 1656.

iv!^i93°"™'"™''' Li'^'' °^ ^'i^ munitions of war required for 150 men, to be sent to the South river of New Netheriand.