Williamsburg 1853

May 2^th 1853	M^rsCatharine Coleman	Paid
	to makeing making a small coffin for colord colored child, (Marys Mary's )	1.50$1.50
May 6^th 1853	Eastern Lunatic AsylemAsylum	Paid
	to securing and putting in iron grate in window in tower	.50$0.50
	to hanging 2 window sash and put on the window casings & corner beeds beads on window in tower building	1.00$1.00
	to repairing trap door over M^rBowery in garettgarret and furnished wraught wrought nailesnails	.12½$0.125
May 6^th 1853	Estate of M^rsHarwood	Paid
	to makeing making a first rate raistop coffin for M^rsHar- woodHarwood lined with white flanel flannel & covered with black cloth (very fine)	40.00$40.00
May 11^th 1853	M^rJames Christian	Paid
	to makeing making a key to trunk took off lock and put it on again & hinged same	1.25$1.25
May 17^th 1853	Doct^rRobert P Waller	Paid
	to makeing making & trimming mahogany Coffin and case and funeral expenses	50.00$50.00
May 28^th 1853	ColⁿRobert Maccandlish	Paid
	to fixing clock spring (new)	.25$0.25
	to repairing refrigerator	.25$0.25
May 28 1853	Feelia Barrett
	to makeing making a coffin for your daughters daughter's child with the understanding that it is to be $1.50 ct. $1.50if paid for in two months & if not in two it is to be $3.00$3.00	3.00$3.00
	paid one dollar	1.00$1.00

From the Archives
Of Swem Library at the College of William and Mary