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Burial Expenses of Sipio, February 10, 1769.
Burial Expenses of Sipio: February 10, 1769. Humphrey Morrey Collection.
1769
Febru 10th An Account of the Expenses of the Burial of a Negro man Named Sipio Expended by his Son Sippio who formerly Belonged to Humphrey Murry of this City Deceasd
To Digging the Grave …………………. £ 0..5..0
To 1 pair of Stockings ……………………. 0..5..0
To Winding Sheet Neckloth & Capp … 0..10..6
To 1 pair Gloves ……………………………. 0..2..6
To 2 Gallons of Rum ……………………… 0..8..4
To 3 lb Sugar ……………………………….. 0..1..9
To Laying him out ………………………… 0..5..0
To Ferrige over Scuylkill & Hire of a man &
Hearse ………………………………………… 0..2..0
£ 2..0..1
To a Coffin 25/ & Shirt 10/ ……………… 1..15..0
£ 3..15..1