Glimpses of the Past: History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)
History
Glimpses of the Past: History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784
Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)
New Brunswick -- History; Saint John River Valley (Me. and N.B.)
There is in possession of the Hazen family an inventory of the
property of the company at St. John, dated the 12th of February,
1767, which will give the reader some little idea of the nature of the
Company's business and the condition of their trading post at Portland
Point at this time. The inventory is as follows:
LIST OF COMPANY EFFECTS AT ST. JOHN.
Dwelling House 19 by 35, part finished L 90. 0.0
1 Building 16 by 40, Rough boarded, improved for
Cooper's Shop & Kitchen 15. 0.0
1 Log Store 20 by 30, without floor 20. 0.0
1 Barn 24 by 35 16. 6.0
1 Log house 14 by 18, occupied by Black 6.12.0
1 House 16 by 20, occupied by Bradley 7.10.0
1 Well 15 feet deep 1.10.0
1 Necessary House 1.10.0
1 Lime Kiln 14. 0.0
1 Gondalo 10. 0.0
1 Wherry 1. 0.0
2 Large Seines 14. 0.0
1 Cart 100s., 2 Sleds, 18s. 5.18.0
1 Drag 9s., 1 Harrow 15s. 1. 4.0
2 Iron bars 20s., 1 Crow-bar 10s 1.10.0
3 Stone Hammers @ 7s. 1. 1.0
4 Spades @ 6s. 8d., 3 Shovels @ 3s. 1.15.8
1 Broad Axe 12s., 6 Narrow Axes @ 6s. 2. 8.0
15 Old Axes @ 3s. 2. 5.0
Whipsaw 40s., 1 Cross cut do. 30s. 3.10.0
4 Augers 12s., 3 chisels 6s. 18.0
2 Iron Squares, 8s., 3 pitch forks 12s. 1. 0.0
7 Hoes @ 2s. 8d. 18.8
1 Set Cooper's Tools 2. 5.0
2 Nail hammers 3s., 1 plough 18s. 1. 1.0
2 Scythes @ 6s., 2 pick axes @ 5s. 1. 4.0
7 Chains 4.10.0
1 Beetle 1s. 6d., 2 Wedges 3s. 4.6
160 Hogsheads Lime stone at ye Kiln @ 5s. 4d. 42.13.4
50 Hogsheads at the Quarry dug @ 1s. 2.10.0
50 Cords wood at Kiln @ 3s. 6d. 8.15.0
80 Cords wood in ye Woods & 1s. 6d. 7. 6.8
Wire 60s., Spruce Logs at the Water 80s. 7. 0.0
84 Pine logs at the falls worth 22. 8.0
119 Pine logs scattered in ye River @ 3s. 17. 7.0
8 Oxen worth at St. John 60. 0.0
3 Cows 14. 8.0
1 Pair 3 year old steers 9. 0.0
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