Mercy Ellis to the Care of B. Tucker

In another note in pencil

"An order for Wedding outfit of my grandmother Rachel Ellis Haines. S.L.H."

Philadelphia – May 29^th

D. C.

6 yds Florence Mantua -----------1.87 ½ 11.25

3 ½ -- Cambric Muslin --------------871/2 3.. 6

1 pair Stockings -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1..50

Do -- do ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1..25

1 yd. Muslin for N. lafes ? -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 ..

1 pair silk stockings – (no English to be had) 2 – 75

Cotton shawle ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2..50

12 yds Calico at 37 ½ cents ------------------------------------------------------- 4.50

12 ¼ Jo ----------------45 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5 33

do Muslin 35 --------------------------------------------------------------- 4 20

2 Pocket handkerchiefs ---------------------------------------------------------------- 75

3 yds Long Lawn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3..0

___________________ 41..9

2 pair Stockings ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2..50

4 yds Cambric Muslin ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3..50

3 ¼ Dimity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2..16

5 Gingham ------------75 -------------------------------------------------------------- 3..33

2 yds Satin Ribbon ------25 -------------------------------------------------------- 50

½ yd Jack Muslin ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 75

2 ¼ Long Lawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2..25

3 Tortise shell combs ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5..0

___________________________ 19..99

3 ½ yd Cambric Muslin ------------------------------------------------------------- 2..37 ½

1 pair Stockings ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1..0

3 ½ Dimity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2..10

5.48 ½

Total ----------------- 66..56

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1. C.

Total ------------- 66.56

Cash returned ---- 17..51

84..76

There was no Mull Mull muslin, or fine India handkerchiefs to be had –

There is a small mistake which I cannot account for but sat here & think it is in the price of the muslin or Calico for the Quilts – as I did not get a bill of them, I am not quite sure that they are right.

S. M. Waln.