Best Diary

19 th June

Acct. of Henry Wallace’s Work

1812

[day] [order]

Done for S.B.

One set tea spoons

1 2

25 50

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25

2 do. do. [do. is abbreviation for “ditto”] 75 set plated head Hantle (sic.) Mending a watch key Mending sword scabbard do. Breat [ sic. ] pin 6 ¼. 2 sets teaspoons 2.50 Making extra piece to cantle for 1 saddle for Judge Symmes Mending 2 rings & breast pin Making 2 swivells for J. Symmes sword Making 2 slides for stirrups do. umbrella 12 1/2 do. ring 9 do. 61 silver Eagles @10 cts do. 1 soup spoon----Bryson------- Mend g . sugar tongs & tea spoons do. 2 teaspoons G. Wingate 3 buckles & 10 slides Mend. Ring 9 cts. Do. pr sugar tongs 12 ½ “ “ “ 1 “ “ 6 2 “ “ do. an earring 12 ½. Making chain & hook to a sword for Mr. Potter ---75-- - “ “ “ 2 1

July

1

28 87 ½

18 3/4

12 ½ 56 ¼

31 1/4

21 ½

12 1/2

28 28

62 1/2 21 1/2

10 50 50

12 ½

87 1/2

A dirk is a type of dagger

Mend g . a dirk -- 25--

“ 3

25

Making 9 ½ sett [ sic .] silver head cantle 8 ozs @ 37 ¼

56 ¼

Ring to dirk scabbard

“ “ “ 2

6 ¼

Mend g . umbrella

12 ½ 27 ¾

do. ring 9. watch key 18 ¼

Making 2 silver Infantry plates for Cap n . Adams & Cochran Mounting Col l . Riddles sword scabbard

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2

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Rep d . scabbard of sword

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9