Truckhouse books, 1776-1780 (bulk 1776-1779).

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Truckhouse books, 1776-1780 (bulk 1776-1779).

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Series comprises journal, ledger, and other accounts of the truckhouse, which have been bound in a single paged sequence as v. 147 of: Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Massachusetts archives collection ((M-Ar)45X) The ledger (p. 3-308, 597-632), Mar. 1776-May 1779, records transactions of each Indian individual with balance incurred. For each account the left-hand page lists date, name, tribe, page reference to journal, and amount. The facing page has similar data but with purchase amount replaced by payment amount. Purchases are generally summarized by date rather than individually listed. The journal (p. 309-577), Mar. 1776-June 1779, lists purchases from the ledger chronologically, with items, cost, purchaser, and page reference to ledger. Furs and feathers accounts (p. 1-2, 595-596, 655-656, 673-674) record monies paid primarily to Indians and institutions for delivering these goods to the truckhouse. Information includes date, name, and amount paid.

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