Papers of John Adams, volume 13

III. Marie Dumas’ Inventory of Household Furnishings, 24 June 1784 Dumas, Marie

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III. Marie Dumas’ Inventory of Household Furnishings, 24 June 1784 Dumas, Marie

III. Marie Dumas’ Inventory of Household Furnishings

24 Juin 1784

Inventaires de la Batterie de cuisine, selon que je l’ai recue de Monsieur John Thaxter, et come Son Excellence Monsieur Adams, pourra toujours voir Sur le compte du ferblantier, qui a tout Etainne la dite Batterie de cuisine Selon L’accord que l’on avoit fait avec lui, Les comptes ont Eté Livrés à Son Excellence Monsieur Adams dans L’année 1782.

12 casseroles 12 couvercles 2 rond d’une tartiere 2 tartierres 2 couvercles 1 dégoutiere profonde 1 dito platte 3 marmittes 3 couvercles 1 grande avec Son couvercles 1 placque ou l’on cuit le poisson dans Le chaudron 2 grand chaudron avec leurs deux couvercles 1 dito sans couvercle 2 Ecumoir de fer blanc 1 chocoladiere 1 cafetierre 1 Etouffoir avec deux couvercles 1 couvercle de cuivre 1 chaudron pour L’eau 2 chaines 1 grille avec un trift.45 2 petites cuillieres D’Etaing 2 trepieds 3 blaakers de cuivre 1 dito de fer blanc 1 Lechefrite de cuivre 2 fers pour mettre devant Le tourne broche 1 tournebroche avec Son appareil 4 blakers peint 1 moulin a caffé 2 balance de cuivre et Le poids dito 1 rol plank et un rouleau 2 fer pour La Viande au tournebroche 1 couteau pour hacher 1 pot de fer pour les cendres. 1 sceau pour aller au marché 2 Bak de mahonny pour couvrir la table 7 cuillieres D’Etaing.

all this articles found in good order. (Was Signed) F: Lotter

A true Copy of What is Wanting1

1 greén carpet of the table 1 oval Affair for Wine Glasses 1 blue flate Dish broken 1 Wine glass of the 9 Dozen Wanting 2 Decanters of the 11 Wanting 2 Bowls of 3 Doz. en 9 Wanting 1 Saucer of 5 Doz. and 2. Wanting 3 cups of 3 Doz. and 8. Wanting 7 Saucers of 4 Doz. and 2. Wanting 1 Sugar pot of 13 Wants 1 milk pot of 6. Wants. 1 mustard pot of the 4. Wants. 1 Salt Seller of 5. Wants. 1 Koffy pot of madam Dumas. 2 Little dessert plates of 13 Wants 3 butter boats of 5 Wants 1 round Dish of 8 Wants 3/poid 2 plates of 7 Doz. and 3 Wanting amongst 3 Defect 10 Soup plates of 3 Doz. Wants. 1 Saucer to the Bowl Wants46 1 Saucer of the Sugar pot Wants 2 blue cups of 10 Wants. 1 round Looking glass.

Je certifie moi marie Dumas, que ce que monsieur Lotter a mentionné ci dessus est vrai en foi de quoi je lui Signe ceci pour lui Servir pour Sa justification, Lorsquil devra rendre les Effets, quil à déclare par sa Signature avoir recu de moi.

Fait a La Haie Le 24e. Juin 1784. (ettoit signé) marie Dumas. III. Marie Dumas’ Inventory of Household Furnishings: A Translation, 24 June 1784 Dumas, Marie

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III. Marie Dumas’ Inventory of Household Furnishings: A Translation, 24 June 1784 Dumas, Marie

III. Marie Dumas’ Inventory of Household Furnishings: A Translation

24 June 1784

Inventory of the kitchen, according to the one I received from Mr. John Thaxter. Mr. Adams is always able to see the account at the tinsmith, who made all the pots, pans, and utensils for the kitchen according to their agreement. The accounts were delivered to his Excellency Mr. Adams in 1782.

12 saucepans 12 lids 2 tart rounds 2 tart pans 2 lids 1 deep strainer 1 shallow ditto 3 pots 3 lids 1 large one with its lids 1 plate for cooking fish in the cauldron 2 large cauldrons with their lids 1 without a lid 2 tin skimmers 1 chocolate pot 1 coffee pot 1 damper with two lids 1 copper lid 1 cauldron for water 2 chains 1 grate with a trivet. 2 small pewter spoons 3 trivets 3 copper candlesticks 1 tin ditto47 1 copper dripping pan 2 irons to put in front of the roasting jack 1 complete roasting jack 4 painted candlesticks 1 coffee mill 2 copper scales and copper weights 1 rolling board and a rolling pin 2 irons for meat on the roasting jack 1 chopping knife 1 iron pot for ashes. 1 bucket for going to market 2 mahogany trays to cover the table 7 pewter spoons

all this articles found in good order. (Was signed) F: Lotter

A true Copy of What is Wanting1

1 greén carpet of the table 1 oval Affair for Wine Glasses 1 blue flate Dish broken 1 Wine glass of the 9 Dozen Wanting 2 Decanters of the 11 Wanting 2 Bowls of 3 Doz. en 9 Wanting 1 Saucer of 5 Doz. and 2. Wanting 3 cups of 3 Doz. and 8. Wanting 7 Saucers of 4 Doz. and 2. Wanting 1 Sugar pot of 13 Wants 1 milk pot of 6. Wants. 1 mustard pot of the 4. Wants. 1 Salt Seller of 5. Wants. 1 Koffy pot of madam Dumas. 2 Little dessert plates of 13 Wants 3 butter boats of 5 Wants 1 round Dish of 8 Wants 3/poid 2 plates of 7 Doz. and 3 Wanting amongst 3 Defect 10 Soup plates of 3 Doz. Wants. 1 Saucer to the Bowl Wants 1 Saucer of the Sugar pot Wants 2 blue cups of 10 Wants. 1 round Looking glass.

I Marie Dumas certify that what Mr. Lotter has mentioned above is true, and in good faith I sign this to serve as his proof regarding the effects which he has declared under his signature to have been received from me.

Done at The Hague, 24 June 1784. (was signed) Marie Dumas. 48

FC in an unknown hand (Adams Papers). For a description of this document see the descriptive note to John Thaxter’s inventories of 14 May and 16 Oct. 1782 (No. I, above).

Since the list of missing items was in English in the MS, it has been retained without revision in the translation.