SUBJECT: Inventory & Provisions in the Early Colonies of Newichewanock (Dover) and Pascataway (Portsmouth) 1635. SOURCE: Historical and Genealogical Registers, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Samuel G. Drake, Publisher, ©1847- Vols - 1 - 50 - (Jan 1848 pg 40 - 41) SUBMITTED: transcribed by Cathy Parziale 7/9/00 ************************************************************************ AN ENUENTORY OF THE GOODS AND IMPLEMENTS BELONGING TO THE PLANTATIONS AT PASCATAWAY AND NEWICHEWANOCK IN NEW ENGLAND, JULY 1635. At Pascataway Arms & Ammunition. 3. Sakers* 3 Minions±, 2 ffaulcons², 2 Rabenets§, 4 Murthers÷, 2 Chambers¶, 22 Harquebusses**, 49 Musketts, 46 Fowling-peices, 67 Carbins, 6 Pair of Pistols, 61 Swords and Belts, 15 Halberds, 31 Heed-peices, 82 Beaver Speers, 50 flanks, [blank] pair of Bandeleers, 13 wt. Powder, [blank] Iron Bulletts, 2 ffirkins of Lead Bullets, 2 Hogshd. Match, 955 lbs. of small shot, 2 Drums, 15 Recorders¶¶, and Hoyboys. Stores. 50 cloth Cassocks & breeches, 153 Canvas Cassocks and breeches, 40 Shott Casses & Breeches, 80 Shirtt, 58 Hats, 40 doz. Course Hose, 130 pair Shoes, 204 pair Stockins, 79 Monmouth Caps, 149 pair small Hose, 27 lined Coats, 4 Rugs, 15 Papous Coates, 23 Red cloth Wast Coats, 16 Moose Coats, 9 ps. Red Bays, 275 yds. of Sail Cloth, 12 Botts of Convas, 12 Hides of Shoe Leather, 17 ct. wt. Lead, 14 Iron Pots, 23 Iron Kettles, 1276 lb. wroght Pewter, 504 lb. wrought Brass, 5 bll. Nails. 1 Barl. Spikes, 146 Barrs Iron, 23 Barrs Steel, Quantities of all sorts of Smiths, Coopers, Masons Tools, 19 Bll. Pitch, 16 Bll. Tar, 5 Quoils of Rope of 2 ½ inches, 3 Quoils Rop 3 ½ inch, 10 Cables of 4 inches, 12 Herring Netts, 6 Seans, 70 Codlines, 67 Mackrill lines, 11 Gang Cod Hook, 30 doz. Mackril hooks, 10 Squid lines, 70 Knots Twine, 1500 Boards, 1151 pine Planks. Provisions 140 Bushels Corn, 8 bar. Oat meal, 32 Bar. meal, 15 Butts Malt, 29 Bar. Pease, 153 lb. Candles, 610 lb. Sugar, 1512 lb. Tobacco, 6 Pipes of Wine, 170 Galls. Aquavita, 2 Chirurgeon’s Chests. Cattle 31 Cows, 3 Bulls, 15 Steers & Heifers, 12 Calves, 63 Sheep, 29 Lambs, 52 Goats, 67 Hogs, old & young, 19 Mares, Horses & Colts. Fishing Trade. 6 Great Shallops, 5 Fishing boats with Sails, Anchors & Cables. 13 Skiffies. For Religious Use. 1 Great Bible, 12 Service Books, 1 Pewter fflaggon, 1 Communion Cup & Cover of silver, 2 fine Table-Cloths, 2 Napkins. -------------------------------- At Newichewanock Arms and Ammunition. 2 Robenets, 2 Murthers, 2 Chambers, 9 Harquebusses, 47 Musketts & Bandeleers, 28 ffowling pieces, 33 Carbines, 4 Case Pistols, 36 Swords & Belts, 6 Bar. Powder, 57 Bullets, 1 firkin lead Bullett, Bar. Match, 1 Drum, 504 Small shot. Stores 31 Cloth Cassocks & breeches, 35 Canvas Cassocks, 55 Stuff Coats & Breeches, 67 Shirts, 43 Hats, 191 pr. Shoes, 152 pair of Stockins, 28 Monmouth Caps, 43 lined Coats, 32 Red West Coats, 6 ps. Bays, 4 Bolts Canvas, 14 ct. wt. Lead, 793 pewter, 594 ct. Brass, 482 of Copper, 3 Bar. Nails, 90 Bars Iron, 15 Bars Steal, all sorts of Smiths, Carpenters, Masons, Coppers Tools, 2 Seans, 344 pine planks, 1,073 Boards. Provisions 192 Bushells Corn, 5 Bar. Oatemeal, 15 Bar. Meal, 12 Butts Malt, 9 Bar. Pease, 97 c Candles, 390 Tobacco, 370 Sugar, 2 Pipes Wine, 240 Galls. Aqua vita, 1 Chirurgeons Chest. Cattle 24 Cows, 2 Bulls, 22 Steers & heifers, (?)0 Calves, 92 Sheep & Lambs, 27 Goats, 64 Hogs, old & young, 13 Mares & horses, 9 Colts. This is a true Inventory of the goods left by Capt. Walter Neal to be deliuered to Henry Jocelyn, Esq., by command of Capt. John Mason, & receiued by us. Ambrose Gibbins, Thomas Wenerton, Vera Copia Teste, R. Chamblain. -------------------------- * Sakers were of two sorts, ‘ extraordinary and ordinary.’ the former having a bore 4 inches in diameter, 10 feet long, weight 1,800 pounds. The latter 3 ¾ inches bore, 9 feet long, weight 1,500 pounds. -- Phillips and Kersey’s New World of Words. ± A piece of ordinance of 3 ¼ inches diameter bore, 8 feet long, 1,000 pounds weight. This is the largest kind of Minion -- Phillips and Kersey, ib. ²A piece of ordinance 2 ¾ bore, 7 feet long, 750 pounds, -- P. and K., ib. Baily gives very different dimensions to the Falcon. §The smallest piece or ordinance but one, being 1 ½ inches bore, 5 ½ feet long, 300 pounds weight -- P. and K., ib. ÷ Small cannon, either brass or iron having a chamber on charge, consisting of nails old iron, &c, put in at their breech. -- Ib. ¶Part of a piece of ordinance.-- Ib. ** A sort of hand-gun or map snap hance.-- Ib. ¶¶ Answering probably to the modern fife. **************************************************************************** * * * * Notice: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. 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