Inventory of Charles Harris, apothecary, 1675

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A true and perfect Inventory of the goods Chattells & Credits of Charles Harris late of Winslowe Com: Bucks Apothecary made taken and appraised the 18 day of January An(no) D(omi)ni 1675 by

In the Shopp
£
s
d
The Elecutuarys Conserves Species Syrups Ung(uen)t[?] ayles pills and other Ingredients with glasses potts and boxes & Lumber
15
18
1½
For the goods in the dwelling house with Lumber
4
17
10
his wearing cloaths
10
4½
       
 
21
6
4

[signed]
Will(iam) Fett
Thomas Harris
Jo(hn) Langley

Verso (Latin): 27 June 1676 Elizabeth Harris was sworn before me John Rochford surrrogate

Accounts of Elizabeth Harris, 1676

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There are two copies of these accounts in different hands.

The true and perfect Accompte of Elizabeth Harris widow the Relicte and Administratrix of all and singular the goods debts and chattles of Charles Harris late whilst he lived of Winslow in the County of Bucks and Archdeaconry of Saint Albans deceased intestate made and declared as well of and upon all singular such goods Rights & Creditts and Chattells of the said deceased which since his death are come to the hands and possession of this Accomptant As alsoe of and upon all and singular such payments expenses and summes of Money which shee the said Accomptant hath paid expended and laid forth in the payment of the debts and other duties of the said deceased And to the Administration of his goods necessarily incident and appertaineing as is hereafter more plainely specified and declared vidlz

Inprimis the said Accomptant doth charge herself with the full and iust summe of Twenty one pounds six shillings and fower pence of Lawfull Money of England for the true price of all and singular the goods rights creditts and chattells of the said deceased w(hi)ch since his death have come to the hands and possession of this Accomptant as by an Inventory thereof made and exhibited into the Registry of this Court and there remaines upon Record A true Coppy whereof was showed to the judge at the passing of this Accompt more plainely appeareth
21
6
4
Summa Oneris - patet
Out of which this Accomptant desireth to bee allowed the particular summes ensuing by her laid out (vidlz)
 
Inprimis paid for the funerall charges of the said dec(eas)ed
6
3
Item paid to Mr William Giles of Winslow aforesaid for a debt due by the said dec(eas)ed for one yeares rent ending at Lady day 1676
5
Item paid to John Ambrosse for a debt due by the said deceased upon Booke
2
1
6
Item paid to Benjamin Leach of Winslow aforesaid for a debt due by the said deceased upon Booke
11
8
Item paid to Francis Dossett of Winslow aforesaid for a debt due by the said deceased upon Booke
12
2
Item paid to Mr Ralph Box a drugster of London for a debt due by the deceased upon Booke
5
Item paid to Mr Richard Laughton of London in a debt due by the said deceased upon Booke
1
Item paid to Mr Thomas Collens of London for a debt due by the said deceased upon Booke
7
6
Item paid to Mr Nathaniell Haslewood of Winslow aforesaid for a debt due by the deceased upon Booke
4
7
10
Item paid to Francis Quee of Little Harwood in the County of Bucks for a debt due by the said deceased upon Booke
1
2
6
Item paid to George Hawkins for the use of Mr John Hawkins of London for a debt due by the said deceased upon Booke
15
0
Item paid to Mr Richard Pirchasse of Winslow aforesaid debt due by the said deceased for the Rent of a Garden
6
10
Item paid to Mr William Giles aforesaid for a debt due by the said deceased upon Booke
12
Item this Accomptant desireth to be allowed the summe of one pounds and ten shillings for charges in takeing out the Letters of Adm(inistra)c(i)on and other charges necessary to the funerall of the said deceased
1
10
Item this Accomptant desireth to be allowed w(hi)ch shee paid for Letters of Adm(inistra)con Bond and Act w(i)th other charges thereunto belonging
15
0
30
5
0

Notes

Charles Harris may have taken over the business of John Bletchley, apothecary (d.1670).

Elecutuarys = electury: a medicinal conserve or paste, consisting of a powder or other ingredient mixed with honey, preserve, or syrup of some kind (OED)

Species: separate materials used in compounding a drug (OED, s.v. species, n., 11)

 

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