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Miscellaneous Trade Goods

This list contains those miscellaneous items that do not fit well into any of the other classifications.   

No. Unit Item Cost
1 dozen Manilla Bedcords $2/?
12   Bedcords $1.75/?
1 1/2   Sturgem Twine 43¢/?
1 coil Manilla Cordage 100P 16¢/?
16 dozen Lucifer Matches  
9 each India Rubber Canteens  
28 each Iron Bound Canteens  
6 each Pocket Compasses  
1 each Thermometer $1.75
54 packs Playing Cards 15¢/pack
1 each Cloth Tent  
1 paper Alum  
5 pounds Glauber Salts  
3/4 pound White Vitriol  
1 each Candle Mold  
1 pound Candle Wicks  
1 quire Sandpaper  
1 Barrel Tar $6.00/barrel?

Iron bound canteens were wooden canteens with iron bands, constructed similar to barrels, however with a volume of one-half to about one gallon.

The cloth tent was almost certainly canvas, and was likely of the Marquee style.  The tent was probably for use by the supply train captain as an office and place to conduct business while at the rendezvous. 

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