Adams Family Correspondence, volume 4
1781-03-01
18 Ells of Diaper at 10
some Persian & Gauze
Gloves & a Band Box with a number of small Articles Fans Ribbons Lace Ferrets
Threads of difft. Colrs, and Cotton for Tambour
3 p
White Broad Cloth & some Yards of blue Silk
a Box of Tea
Black broad Cloth
2 ps. Linnen
1 ps. Cambrick
Silk Hose. Gloves. Hankerchifs. sewing silk
Broad
1 ps. Linnen
861 ps. Cambrick
Silk Hose
6 Ells Linnen
1 ps. Cambrick
some Gauze & Fans
1 ps. Linnen
1 ps. Chintz
12 Handkerchfs.
some black Parisnett & Lace
What made me most apprehend Roguery is finding no Cambrick for yourself. However, there was such a general Slovenlyness in the Packing, that there is Room to hope the Vacancy is no Proof of Loss.
See note 3 on the preceding letter.