David Hays Account Book, Bedford, Westchester County, NY 1770 David Ferris

Following is an excerpt from John Hays Account Book, page 10.

Purchases

1770

David Ferris

May 22: Rum, 8 pence

July 30: 2 yds Stripe @ 3 shillings ea., Rum 4 pence; the 18th: 1/2 gallon Rum 2 shillings, 9 pence

August 23: 1/2 gallon Molasses 1 shilling, 6 pence; September 7: Sugar for Styles 2 shilling, 9 pence

September 6: 1 broom 9 pence

1771

January 18: Rum 2 shillings, 5 pence

Credits to David Ferris Account:

1770

August 18 By Cash 2 shillings, 6 pence; By Wheat 7 shillings, 2-1/4 pence

December 6: By Wheat 6 sillings, 6-3/4 pence

1771

February 29: By Wheat & Cash 10 pence

Source: Hays, David. Account book. Bedford: 1770-1775, 231 pgs. Hayes Family Papers. Westchester County Historical Society. westchesterhistory.com. Photocopies, Sept., 1995.