A PROPORTION OF PROVISIONS NEEDFUL FOR SUCH AS INTENT TO PLANT themselves in New England, for one whole year. Collected by the Adventurers, with the advice of the Planters. Victual. Meal, one Hogshead. 2 00 0 § These things thus marked § the poorer sort may spare, and yet find provisions sufficient for supplying the want of these. Malt, one Hogshead. * Of which the poorer sort may spare to the greater part, if they can content themselves with water in the heat of summer, which is found by much experience to be as wholesome & healthful as beer. 1 00 0 § These things thus marked § the poorer sort may spare, and yet find provisions sufficient for supplying the want of these. Beef, one hundred weight. 0 18 0 § These things thus marked § the poorer sort may spare, and yet find provisions sufficient for supplying the want of these. Pork pickled, 100 or Bacon 74. pound. 1 05 0 Pease, two bushels. 0 08 0 great, one bushel. 0 06 0 Butter, two dozen. 0 08 0 Cheese, half a hundred. 0 12 0 Vinegar, two gallons. 0 01 0 § These things thus marked § the poorer sort may spare, and yet find provisions sufficient for supplying the want of these. Aquavitae, one gallon. 0 02 8 Mustard seed, two quarts. 0 01 § These things thus marked § the poorer sort may spare, and yet find provisions sufficient for supplying the want of these. Salt to save Fish, half a hogshead. 0 10 0 7 11 8 Apparel. Shoes, six pair. 0 16 0 § These things thus marked § the poorer sort may spare, and yet find provisions sufficient for supplying the want of these. Boots for men, one pair. 0 09 0 Leather to mend shoes, four pound. 0 05 0 Irish stockings, four pair. 0 04 6 Shirts, six. 0 14 0 Handkerchiefs twelve. * Which for the poorer sort may be of blue calico; these in Summer they use for bands. 0 04 0 One Sea Cape or Gown, of course cloth. 0 16 0 Other apparel, as their purses will afford. 3 08 6 Tools which may also serve a family of four o● five persons. One English Spade. 0 01 4 One steel shovel. 0 01 4 Two Hatchets. 0 02 8 Axes 3. one broad axe, and 2. felling axes. 0 05 8 One Wood hook. 0 01 0 As for bedding, and necessary vessels for kitchen uses, men may carry what they have; less serving the turn there than would give contentment here. Howes 3. one broad of nine inches, and two narrow of five or six inches. 0 03 4 One Wimble, with six piercer bits. 0 01 6 One Hammer. 0 00 8 Other tools as men's several occupations require, as Hand saws, Whip-sawes, Thwart-sawes, Augers, Chissells, Frowes, Grindestones, etc. 0 17 6 For Building. § These things thus marked § the poorer sort may spare, and yet find provisions sufficient for supplying the want of these. Nails of all sorts. † According to the proportion of the house intended to be built. Though for the more convenient and plentiful accommodation of each planter it were to be desired that they carried the provisions of victuals above said, if their estates would reach thereunto, yet they may (having means to take fish and fowl) live comfortably that want all the rest, Meal for bread only excepted, which is the staff of life. 3 00 0 § These things thus marked § the poorer sort may spare, and yet find provisions sufficient for supplying the want of these. Locks for Doors and Chests. § These things thus marked § the poorer sort may spare, and yet find provisions sufficient for supplying the want of these. Gimmowes for Chests. § These things thus marked § the poorer sort may spare, and yet find provisions sufficient for supplying the want of these. Hooks and twists for doors. Arms. One Musket, Rest, and Bandeliere. 2 00 0 Powder, ten pound. Shot, sixteen. Match, six pound. One Sword. One Belt. § These things thus marked § the poorer sort may spare, and yet find provisions sufficient for supplying the want of these. One Pistol. With a mould. For Fishing Twelve Cod hooks. 0 02 0 Two Lines for fishing. 0 04 0 One Mackerel line, and twelve hooks. 0 0 ●● 28. pound of Lead for bullets and fishing lead. 0 03 3 The total 17 07 4 Out of which take that which the poor may spare, having sufficient in that which the country affords for needful sustentation of nature. 7 04 8 Remains for their charge besides Transportation 10 3 ● Printed at London for FULKE CLIFTON. 1630.