His life and books
[Transcription of the Inventory of the goods of Elizabeth Gould of Herbage, widow of John Gould, 1682.]
"April the 7th 1682
A true and perfect inventory of all the goods and chattels of Elizabeth Goold late widow of Harebage who deceased the second day of April Anno Domini 1682 valued and appraised by us whose names are here subscribed John: Gold
John Bullock
Imprimis
Her Apparel and moneys in her purse £ 05 00 00
Item five pairs of bedstocks (1) 01 13 00
Item Clothes for two beds 08 00 00
Item other bedding 05 00 00
Item Sheets and napery (2) ware 05 00 00
Item Sacks, bags, and one window hook 01 10 00
Item Coffers chests and boxes 01 05 00
Item pewter and brass 02 00 00
Item one hand iron brandiron (3) one spit tongs )
pot-racks pot hooks baking stone dripping)
pan one hanging spit one mustard ball (4) one ) 01 00 00
toasting iron one … and back griddle )
Item one dozen of cushions six glass bottles one ) 00 06 00
pewter bottle three baskets one bread …. )
Item one wheel and smoothing iron 00 02 00
Item Tables frames and loose boards one )
cupboard and all shears stools and all ) 20 00 00
manner of husbandry wares and loose timber)
Item Moneys upon bond and lent moneys 80 00 00
The total sum 130 16 00"
(1) Bed heads and feet.
(2) Household linen.
(3) Stand for pot, kettle, etc.
(4) Leaden ball for crushing mustard seed.
[Modern spelling except for names]
[Transcription by Ann and Michael Hanson from the document in Lichfield Record Office.]