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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Invoice for Jethro Sumner's expenses for the Continental Army
Sumner, Jethro, 1733?-1785
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MINIT OF CLOATHING PURCHASED, 1776.
Dr.
The United States To Jethro Sumner, Brigadier Genl.
1776. April.
For Sundrie Expenses &c., pr Acct. thereof
£271-9-7
do. Subsistance when superintending the Recruiting service by order of Genls. Washington & McIntosh; see the Acct. of 157 days a 3 Dollars
188.8
1779. January.
For ⅔ piece of 7 yards Linen cost
87½ dollars
2 pair White Worsted Stocking
24
3 ½ yd. Sheeting
42
5 yd. Dimity
60
2 Linen Handkerchiefs
10
2 Pieces Nankeen
70
1 pair Cotton Stocking
16
1 Beaver Hat
100
2 Stocks
6
1 pair Boots
30½
1 pair Shoes
50
25 Gallons Rum
750
20 ℔. Brown Sugar
40
7 ℔. Loaf do.
35
1 Cart Ginn
37
1358
1779. July.
For ⅔ price Sundrie clothing, pr. Bill of cost
279
1637⅔
For 1 Waggon Horse Lost in the Service, Colo. Longs Certificate,
250.