| 2 Chests Y[oung] H[yson] Tea | 117.104— 221lbs 40. 181lbs | 0.58 | 104.98 |
| 2 P. R. Molasses | <5> 77. <5> 73. 150.10.140 G[allon]s | 48 | 67.20 |
| 1 P. R. Sugar | 1322. 159. 1163lbs | 11 | 127.93 |
| 1 Bbl [Barrel] 2/ 6 Loaf Sugar | 133. 17. 116lbs | 16½ | 19.45 |
| 10 Lumps L [Sugar] | 91lbs | 5½ 15 | 13.65 |
| 1/2 Bbl 2/ 6 | 123. 13. 110lbs | 10 | 11.31 |
| 1 [Bbl] | 37½ Glls | 110 | 41.25 |
| 1 [Bbl] 16/—— Spts Turpertine | 35 [Glls] | 60 | 23.00 |
| 1 [Bbl] Tar | $3.00 | 3.00 | |
| 1 [Bbl] 3/— White Lead | 480lbs | 0.12 | 57.98 |
| 1/2 [Bbl] 3/— Ven[etian] Red | 139. 11. 128lbs | 4½ | 6.13 |
| 10lbs Prusian Blue (Keg 2/ 6 sunds) | 9/— | 11.56 | |
| 10lbs 3 oz Green Gold Bronze (smt) | 10/— | 3.75 | |
| 1½lbs Vermillion | 10/— | 1.88 | |
| 1/2 Pack Gold Leaf | $9.50 | 4.75 | |
| 8 Pints Silver Bronze | 4/— | 4.00 | |
| 4 oz Copper [Bronze] | 4/— | 2.00 | |
| 1 Keg 2/ 6 Red Lead | wt 100lbs | 11 | 11.31 |
| 1 [Keg] 2/ 6 Sulp[h]er | 33.6. 27lbs | 4½ | 1.53 |
| 1 [Keg] 2/ 6 Roll Brimstone | 343. 31lbs | 4 | 1.55 |
| 1 [Keg] 2/ 6 | 50.5. 45lbs | 3 | 1.66 |
| 1 [Keg] 2/ 6 Epsom [Salts] | 42.4. 38lbs | 6 | 2.59 |
| 1 [Keg] 2/ 6 Alum | 86.6.80lbs | 6¼ | 5.31 |
| 3 [Kegs] N.H. Powder | [86.6.80lbs] | $5.50 | 16.50 |
| 1/2 Bbl Pure Ginger | wt 6. 82lbs | 11 | 9.02 |
| 1/2 Box Honeydew Cav Tobacco | 90.23.67lbs | 3/— | 25.13 |
| 2 [Box] No 2 Bar Soap 72 each | 144lbs | 6 | 8.64 |
| 4 S. Snuff | 36lbs | 21 | 7.56 |
| 1 Jar 5/— M [Snuff] | 24lbs 6 oz | 2/— | 6.72 |
| 6 Matts | 27lbs | 13 | 3.51 |
| 6lbs Cloves | 28 | 1.68 | |
| 2lbs Nutmegs | 13/— | 3.25 | |
| 2 Qr Casks S M Wine 31. 31. | 62 Gall[on]s | 4/ 6 | 34.88 |
| 3 Boxes 31. 31. 31½— | 94lbs | 10 | 9.40 |
| 1 Bbl 2/ 6 Madder 213. 18. | 195lbs | 13 | 25.66 |
| over | <612.52> | 679.72 |
The size and weight of a barrel varied and was often dependent on whether the contents were liquid or solid. In the United States, statutes generally regulated that a barrel should contain 28 to 31½ gallons. (“Barrel,” in American Dictionary [1828].)
An American Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibit, I. the Origin, Affinities and Primary Signification of English Words, as far as They Have Been Ascertained. . . . Edited by Noah Webster. New York: S. Converse, 1828.
A small cask or barrel, varying in size but usually containing less than ten gallons. (“Keg,” in American Dictionary [1828]; “Keg,” in Oxford English Dictionary, 5: 667.)
An American Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibit, I. the Origin, Affinities and Primary Signification of English Words, as far as They Have Been Ascertained. . . . Edited by Noah Webster. New York: S. Converse, 1828.
The Oxford English Dictionary. Edited by James A. H. Murray, Henry Bradley, W. A. Craigie, and C. T. Onions. 12 vols. 1933. Reprint, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1970.
“A close vessel for containing liquors, formed by staves, heading and hoops. This is a general term comprehending the pipe, hogshead, butt, barrel, etc.” (“Cask,” in American Dictionary [1828].)
An American Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibit, I. the Origin, Affinities and Primary Signification of English Words, as far as They Have Been Ascertained. . . . Edited by Noah Webster. New York: S. Converse, 1828.