Table 1



Suppliers of Speci€ed Household Goods Listed in the James
Douglas Account Book, 1784–1792. (Valuations are in pounds
decimal, rounded up to the nearest thousandth. N.C. indicates
that the €gure is incalculable due to group pricing.)
Supplier

Quantity

Minimum price Maximum price Average
price
Cabinetwares, upholstery, looking glasses        
Fleming, William 26 1.575 4.250 2.761
Phene, Nicholas 50 .175 6.300 1.781
Pitt & Chessey 67 .60 7.600 1.882
Rawlins, William 5 2.363 4.308 3.529
Russell, John 23 N.C. N.C. N.C.
Swain(e), T. 2 1.000 1.000 1.000
Wilkinson, Wm. & Th. 72 .642 .900 .715
Wilson & Dawes 44 2.00 8.400 .882
Looking glass manufactures        
Ford, William 104 .092 1.800 .477
Walker & Beck 135 .083 4.500 .774
Musical instruments        
Bremner, Robert 2 8.925 8.925 8.925
Longman & Broderip 22 .525 16.800 4.500
Firedogs, shovel & tongs        
Horsleym John & Son 52 .150 4.200 .718
Taylor & Bailey 43 .125 3.675 .718
Walker, William & Alex 7 1.200 3.100 2.300