us articles of clothing, etc.,
together with a half-sovereign.
JULY. An old silver watch, an old metal watch, and an old
shilling.--2 coats, 1 jacket, one waistcoat, 1 pair of trousers,
and 1 pair of garters. 5 dresses, a body, and 2 shillings.--9
penwipers, 4 babies' shirts, 9 mats, 1 pair of baby's boots, 2
nightcaps, 6 pinafores, 2 pairs of watch pockets, 1 ribbon mat,
1 pincushion, 2 needlebooks, and 3 book-markers.--2 dolls, 2
dolls' hats, a pair of bracelets, a pincushion, a needlebook, a
shaving cloth, a sampler, 2 pairs of cuffs, a kettle-holder, a
penwiper, a pair of baby's shoes, a book-mark, a bag, a
watch-guard, a pinafore, and a pamphlet.--2 buckles, a
smelling-bottle, some mock pearls, 3 hair bracelets, a hair
ring, and a wig.
AUGUST. Some fancy envelopes.--A ring, 2 shirt studs, and a
watch-hook.--A pattern for a collar.--A ring from Stroud.--12
new bonnets.--A brooch, a bracelet, a book-marker, some cuffs, a
pattern for work, and some trimming.--A frame for ladies'
work.--"From the friend at Devizes," 2 skirts of dresses, a
jacket, and a shawl.--Some pencil lead for polishing.--Some
knitting and sewing cotton.--2 old wedding rings.--3 balls.--8
book-marks, 4 postage-stamp cases, and 6 pincushions.
SEPTEMBER. A parcel containing some worsted, some brass
thimbles, bodkins, and needles.--4 black ostrich feathers, 1
white ditto, 4 colored drawings.--3 pairs of socks, 6 pairs of
stockings, and 2 waistcoats.--A pair of patent renovators (or
flesh gloves).--A small work-bag of silk and straw.--A guinea
piece, a lace habit shirt, a pair of lace sleeves, and a French
cambric handkerchief.--3 collars, 1 pocket handkerchief, and 1
pair of sleeves.--2 flannel petticoats, a table cover, a silver
wine-strainer, a silver marrow spoon, 1 sugar spoon, a punch
ladle, 6 chemises, and 6 pinafores.--A small hamper of books.--1
alpaca coat, 1 check waistcoat, 1 pair of trousers, 3 pairs of
shoes, 1 travelling cap, 1 pair of spectacles in case, 2 pairs
of boots, 2 muffetees, 1 pair of gaiters, 1 pair of boots, 8
copper pens, 1 pair of slippers, 1 black leather bag, 1 pair of
new boots, 1 coat, 1 waistcoat, 5 pairs of gloves, 1 pair of
braces, a necktie, a dressing box, 2 brushes, 3 razors, a
stiletto, a pair of spectacles, and 2 pieces of teeth set in
gold.--12 book
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