Supplies for Settlement. 17th Century.

A Catalog of such needefull things as every Planter doth or ought to provide to go to New-England

Victuals for a whole yeere for a man...

8 Bushels of meale	2 Bushels of Otemeale.	1 Gallon of Aquavitae	1 Firkin of Butter
2 Bushels of pease.	1 Gallon of Oyle.	2 Gallons of Vinegar.

Apparell.

1 Monmouth Cap.	1 Wast-coat.	1 Suit of Frize.	2 Paire of Sheets.
3 Falling Bands.	1 Suit of Canvas.	3 Paire of Stockings.	1 Paire of Blankets.
3 Shirts.	1 Suit of Cloth.	4 Paire of Shooes.	1 Course Rug.

7 Ells of Canvase to make a bed and boulster.

Armes.

1 Armor compleat.	1 Sword.	1 Bandilier.	60 Pound of Lead.
1 Long peece.	1 Belt.	20 Pound of Powder.	1 Pistoll and Goose shot.

Tooles.

1 Broad Howe.	1 Shovell.	1 Felling Axe.	1 Grindstone.
1 Narrow Howe.	1 Spade.	1 Gimblet.	1 Pickaxe.
1 Steele Handsawe.	2 Augers.	1 Hatchet.	Nayles of all sorts
1 Whipsawe.	4 Chissels.	2 Frowes.

1 Hammer.

1 Broad Axe.

1 Hand-Bill.

Household Implements.

1 Iron Pot.	1 Gridiron.	Trenchers.	Dishes.
1 Kettel.	2 Skellets.	Wooden Platters.	Spoons.
1 Frying pan	1 Spit.

Spices

Sugar.	Cloves.	Mace.	Fruit.
Pepper.	Cinnamon.	Nutmegs.

Also there are divers other things necessary to bee taken over to this Plantation, as Bookes, Nets, Hookes and Lines, Cheese, Bacon, Kine, Goats, &c.

From: New England’s Plantation, or, A short and True Description of the Commodities and Discommodities of that Country. by Reverend Francis Higginson, London, 1630.

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