A Catalog of such needefull things as every Planter doth or ought to provide to go to New-England |
Victuals for a whole yeere for a man... |
| 8 Bushels of meale | 2 Bushels of Otemeale. | 1 Gallon of Aquavitae | 1 Firkin of Butter |
| 2 Bushels of pease. | 1 Gallon of Oyle. | 2 Gallons of Vinegar. |
Apparell. |
| 1 Monmouth Cap. | 1 Wast-coat. | 1 Suit of Frize. | 2 Paire of Sheets. |
| 3 Falling Bands. | 1 Suit of Canvas. | 3 Paire of Stockings. | 1 Paire of Blankets. |
| 3 Shirts. | 1 Suit of Cloth. | 4 Paire of Shooes. | 1 Course Rug. |
| 7 Ells of Canvase to make a bed and boulster. |
Armes. |
| 1 Armor compleat. | 1 Sword. | 1 Bandilier. | 60 Pound of Lead. |
| 1 Long peece. | 1 Belt. | 20 Pound of Powder. | 1 Pistoll and Goose shot. |
Tooles. |
| 1 Broad Howe. | 1 Shovell. | 1 Felling Axe. | 1 Grindstone. |
| 1 Narrow Howe. | 1 Spade. | 1 Gimblet. | 1 Pickaxe. |
| 1 Steele Handsawe. | 2 Augers. | 1 Hatchet. | Nayles of all sorts |
| 1 Whipsawe. | 4 Chissels. | 2 Frowes. |
| 1 Hammer. | 1 Broad Axe. | 1 Hand-Bill. |
Household Implements. |
| 1 Iron Pot. | 1 Gridiron. | Trenchers. | Dishes. |
| 1 Kettel. | 2 Skellets. | Wooden Platters. | Spoons. |
| 1 Frying pan | 1 Spit. |
Spices |
| Sugar. | Cloves. | Mace. | Fruit. |
| Pepper. | Cinnamon. | Nutmegs. |
Also there are
divers other things necessary to bee taken over to this Plantation, |
From: New England’s Plantation, or, A short and True Description of the Commodities and Discommodities of that Country. by Reverend Francis Higginson, London, 1630. |
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