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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Invoice from Richard Blackledge for supplies for the militia
Blackledge, Richard
1771
Volume 22, Pages 456-457

The Publick of No. Carolina To Richard Blackledge, Dr., for Charges on ye Bay Boat that Carried Governors, Liquers & Prov. for his Excellency’s Troops from New Bern to Benj. Shackelsworth, &c.
1771.
£
S.
D.
To Capt. Majr. Croom for himself, &c., 25 Days, @ 5s. 4d. as he Tock ye Loaded Boat from my house
6
13
4
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May 10—
To 26 Days’ work of his son, Joshua, @ 2s. 8d
3
9
4
To his 2 Negroes 31 Days Each, @ 2s. 8d
8
5
4
To Benj. Rasher, 18 Days, @ 2s. 8d
2
8
0
To Benj. Herrings & my own negro, 31 Days Each, @ 2s. 8d
8
5
4
To Jesse Handley, 11 Days @ 2s. 8d
1
9
4
Daniel Headey & Son, 11 Days Each, @ 2s. 8d
2
18
8
To John Russell, 11 Days @ 2s. 8d
1
9
4
To the Boat for 31 Days, @ 4s. p’r Day
6
4
0
To Rum for ye People in ye Boat, &c
1
0
8
To 182 Rations Deliv’d ye People, besides what was given those in ye Cuntry’s Pay, for which thire Diffirent Captains gave Rec’t for, @ 8d. p’r Day
6
1
4
£48
4
8

Errors & Omissions Excepted.

P. RICH’D BLACKLEDGE, Commiss’r.