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Selected Prices, 1600-1749
Item
THE VALUE OF A DOLLAR
SELECTED PRICES 1600-1749
Data Source
Description
Ale
Bottles
Brandy
Inventory of Jesse Ball (1742)
Inventory of Jesse Ball (1742)
Inventory of A. Pearce (1690)
Cask
Inventory of Henry Fitzhugh
(1742)
Inventory of Jesse Ball (1742)
Inventory of Samuel Hanson
(1741)
Inventory of A. Pearce (1690)
Dozen bottles of ale in Lancaster, Virginia, 1747
Empty Qt Bottles in Lancaster, Virginia, 1747
Quart of Brandy in Suffolk County, Massachusetts,
1690
Old Cyder Cask in Stafford County, Virginia, 1742
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Price
Alcohol
Cider
Rum
Spirits
Still
Wine
Wine
Inventory of Henry Fitzhugh
(1742)
Inventory of Nicholas Mardin
(1696)
Inventory of Jesse Ball (1742)
Gallon of Cyder in Lancaster, Virginia, 1747
Gallon of rum in Charles County, Maryland, 1741
Gallon of Spirits in Suffolk County,
Massachusetts, 1690
Copper still in Stafford County, Virginia, 1742
2 shillings
2 shillings
2 shillings
3 pence
2 shillings
4 pence
4 pence
5 shillings
3 shillings
Pipe of madera wine in Charles Town, 1696
30 pounds
10 shillings
20 pounds
Dozen bottles of wine in Lancaster, Virginia, 1747
1 pound
Childs sattin capp in York County, Virginia, 1672
6 pence
Small wast coat for children in York County,
Virginia, 1672
Pair of Children yarne Gloves in York County,
Virginia, 1672
Childrens hatt in Charleston, South Carolina, 1692
10 pence
Pair of Chidrens shooes in York County,
Virginia, 1672
Pair of Boys Stockens in York County,
Virginia, 1672
1 pound
4 pence
10 pence
Cressy, Coming Over (1987)
Inventory of Captian Arthur
Dunn (1724)
Inventory of Jesse Ball (1742)
Inventory of Roger
Annadowne (1673)
Inventory of Zephaniah
Wade (1746)
Inventory of Peter
Perdriau (1692)
Inventory of Captian Arthur
Dunn (1724)
A pair of boots in New England during 1630
Pair Old Boots in Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1724
9 shillings
10 shillings
Inventory of Zephaniah
Wade (1746)
Billings, The Old Dominion
in the Seventeenth
Century (1975)
Pair Silver Sleeve buttons in Fairfax,
Virginia, 1746
Manmouth Cap in Virginia, 1611
Apparel - Children
Cap
Coat
Gloves
Hat
Shoes
Stockings
Inventory of Johnathan
Newell (1672)
Inventory of Johnathan
Newell (1672)
Inventory of Johnathan
Newell (1672)
Inventory of Josias
Du Pre (1692)
Inventory of Johnathan
Newell (1672)
Inventory of Johnathan
Newell (1672)
3 pence
5 shillings
Apparel - Men
Boots
Boots
Britches
Britches
Buckle
Buckles
Buttons
Buttons
Cap
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Pair of Leather Breeches in Lancaster, Virginia, 1747 13 shillings
A paire of Cloth breiches in Plymouth,
12 shillings
Massachusetts, 1673
Silver Stock buckle in Fairfax, Virginia, 1746
5 shillings
Payre Silver Shoes buckles in Charleston,
South Carolina, 1692
Pair Gold Buttons in Middlesex,
Massachusetts, 1724
2 shillings
6 pence
7 pounds
2 shillings
6 pence
1 shilling
6 pence
1 shilling
10 pence
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THE VALUE OF A DOLLAR
Item
Selected Prices, 1600-1749
Data Source
Description
Price
Cap
Inventory of John Jay (1678)
Satin cap in Suffolk, Massachusetts, 1678
Clasps
Inventory of Jesse Ball (1742)
Cloak
Drawers
Inventory of James
Lindale (1652)
Inventory of John Vansusteren
(1694)
Inventory of Captian Arthur
Dunn (1724)
Inventory of William Kemp
(1641)
Inventory of John Jay (1678)
Pair of Silver Neck Clasps in Lancaster,
Virginia, 1747
A stuffe cloake in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1652
Falling bands
Cressy, Coming Over (1987)
Garters
Billings, The Old Dominion in
the Seventeenth Century (1975)
Inventory of Josias
Du Pre (1692)
Inventory of Henry Fitzhugh
(1742)
Inventory of William Kemp
(1641)
Inventory of Samuel Hanson
(1741)
Inventory of Josias Du Pre
(1692)
Inventory of Jesse Ball (1742)
Pair of perfund mans gloves in Charleston,
South Carolina, 1692
Pair of kid skin Gloves in Stafford County,
Virginia, 1742
Holland handkerchiefs in Plymouth,
Massachusetts, 1641
Silk Handerchief in Charles County,
Maryland, 1741
Felte hatt in Charleston, South Carolina, 1692
5 shillings
Man’s fine hat in Lancaster, Virginia, 1747
Inventory of Josias Du Pre
(1692)
Inventory of Captian
Arthur Dunn (1724)
Silver twisted hatt band in Charleston,
South Carolina, 1692
Pair New Worsted Hose in Middlesex,
Massachusetts, 1724
18 shillings
2 pence
1 shilling
3 pence
18 shillings
Cloak
Coat
Doublet
Gloves
Gloves
Handkerchief
Handkerchief
Hat
Hat
Hat band
Hose
Camlett Cloake in Charles Towne,
South Carolina, 1694
Lapell Bever Coat in Middlesex,
Massachusetts, 1724
A leather Dublet wth silvr buttons in Plymouth,
Massachusetts, 1641
Paire Red cotten drawers in Suffolk,
Massachusetts, 1678
Three falling bands in New England during 1630
Paire of garters in Virginia, 1611
3 shillings
6 pence
2 shillings
5 pence
10 shillings
2 pounds
13 pounds
10 shillings
1 pound
3 shillings
9 pence
1 shilling
3 pence
10 pence
1 shilling
6 pence
1 shilling
3 shillings
6 pence
15 shillings
Based Upon the British Currency System
Year
Pound
in 2002 US
Dollars
Shilling
in 2002 US
Dollars
Pence
in 2002 US
Dollars
1650
1660
1670
1680
1690
1700
1710
1720
1730
1740
1749
$120.00
$144.00
$120.00
$120.00
$120.00
$168.00
$144.00
$168.00
$192.00
$144.00
$192.00
$6.00
$7.20
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$8.40
$7.20
$8.40
$9.60
$7.20
$9.60
$0.50
$0.60
$0.70
$0.70
$0.80
$0.70
$0.60
$0.70
$0.80
$0.60
$0.80
Calculations are approximate values based upon economic historical data
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Selected Prices, 1600-1749
Item
THE VALUE OF A DOLLAR
Data Source
Description
Hose
Inventory of Captian
Arthur Dunn (1724)
Pair Silk Hose in Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1724
Jacket
Inventory of John Vansusteren
(1694)
Inventory of Captian
Arthur Dunn (1724)
Inventory of Captian
Arthur Dunn (1724)
Inventory of William
Kemp (1641)
Cressy, Coming Over (1987)
Flanell Jackett in Charles Towne,
South Carolina, 1694
Old Velvett Jackett in Middlesex,
Massachusetts, 1724
Black Sattin Jackett in Middlesex,
Massachusetts, 1724
A frize jerkine in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1641
Jacket
Jacket
Jerkin
Leather
Mittens
Cost of one pound of leather to mend shoes in
New England during 1630
Pair Old Yarn Mittons in Middlesex,
Massachusetts, 1724
Doozen of pants in Virginia, 1611
Suit
Waist
Inventory of Captian
Arthur Dunn (1724)
Billings, The Old Dominion in
the Seventeenth Century (1975)
Inventory of Peter Perdriau
Old red Silck Scarffe in Charleston,
(1692)
South Carolina, 1692
Cressy, Coming Over (1987)
One sea cape or gown, of coarse cloth in
New England during 1630
Inventory of Captian
Check Shirts in Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1724
Arthur Dunn (1724)
Inventory of Henry Fitzhugh
Negro Shirt in Stafford County, Virginia, 1742
(1742)
Billings, The Old Dominion in
Paire of shooes in Virginia, 1611
the Seventeenth Century (1975)
Inventory of Henry Fitzhugh
Pair negro shoes in Stafford County,
(1742)
Virginia, 1742
Inventory of Nicholas Mardin
Silk weascoate & britches in Charles Town,
(1696)
South Carolina, 1696
Billings, The Old Dominion in
Paire of Irish stockings in Virginia, 1611
the Seventeenth Century (1975)
Inventory of Peter Perdriau
Payre old Silck Stockins in Charleston,
(1692)
South Carolina, 1692
Inventory of John Vansusteren Paire of Course Stockins in Charles Towne,
(1694)
South Carolina, 1694
Inventory of Henry Fitzhugh
Pair of gold studs in Stafford County,
(1742)
Virginia, 1742
Billings, The Old Dominion in
Sute of Cloth in Virginia, 1611
the Seventeenth Century (1975)
Inventory of Samuell Palmer
A serge suite in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1676
(1676)
Inventory of Jesse Ball (1742)
Best suit of Cloth in Lancaster, Virginia, 1747
Cressy, Coming Over (1987)
A man’s waist in New England during 1630
Waistcoat
Inventory of John Jay (1678)
Wig
Inventory of Jesse Ball (1742)
Pants
Scarf
Sea Cape
Shirt
Shirt
Shoes
Shoes
Silk Outfit
Stockings
Stockings
Stockings
Studs
Suit
Suit
Tuffted holand waistcoate in Suffolk,
Massachusetts, 1678
Wigg & puff in Lancaster, Virginia, 1747
Price
1 pound
2 shillings
6 pence
10 shillings
2 pounds
5 shillings
5 pounds
8 shillings
1 shilling
3 pence
2 shillings
6 pence
3 pence
1 shilling
16 shillings
15 shillings
3 shillings
7 pence
2 shillings
2 pence
3 shillings
6 pence
5 pounds
1 shilling
4 pence
5 shillings
3 shillings
1 pound
10 shillings
1 pound
10 shillings
2 pounds
2 shillings
6 pence
6 shillings
1 pound
10 shillings
Apparel - Women
Apron
Inventory of Mary Ring (1631)
Bodice
Inventory of Johnathan
Newell (1672)
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A black Say apron in Plymouth,
Massachusetts, 1631
Womens Bodice in York County, Virginia, 1672
7 shillings
2 shillings
4 pence
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Item
Cloak
Gloves
Gown
Gown
Handkerchief
Handkerchief
Hat
Hat
Petticoat
Petticoat
Shoes
Shoes
Stockings
Stockings
Waistcoat
Wig
Selected Prices, 1600-1749
Data Source
Inventory of Godbert
Godbertson & Zarah (1633)
Inventory of Josias Du Pre
(1692)
Inventory of Godbert
Godbertson & Zarah (1633)
Inventory of Margaret Howland
(1684)
Inventory of Mary Ring (1631)
Inventory of Martha Nelson
(1684)
Inventory of Mary Ring (1631)
Inventory of Martha Nelson
(1684)
Inventory of Mary Ring (1631)
Inventory of Margaret Howland
(1684)
Inventory of Mary Ring (1631)
Inventory of Jesse Ball (1742)
Inventory of Mary Ring (1631)
Inventory of John Vansusteren
(1694)
Inventory of Mary Ring (1631)
Inventory of Zephaniah Wade
(1746)
Description
Cloake in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1633
Pair of white womans gloves in Charleston,
South Carolina, 1692
A Gowne in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1633
A green Cloth Gowne in Plymouth,
Massachusetts, 1684
A fine kerchief in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1631
Necke handkerchife in Plymouth,
Massachusetts, 1684
Hatt in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1631
A hatt in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1684
Red petticote in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1631
A homspon petticoat in Plymouth,
Massachusetts, 1684
Pair of Shoes in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1631
Pair of womens shoes in Lancaster, Virginia, 1747
Pair white Irish stockings in Plymouth,
Massachusetts, 1631
Pair of red silk stockings in Charles Towne,
South Carolina, 1694
A violet coloured Wastcoate in Plymouth,
Massachusetts, 1631
Wigg in Fairfax, Virginia, 1746
Price
1 pound
10 shillings
5 shillings
2 pounds
10 shillings
2 shillings
8 pence
12 shillings
5 shillings
2 pounds
13 shillings
16 shillings
8 shillings
1 shilling
10 shillings
1 shilling
6 pence
1 pound
8 shillings
10 shillings
Commodities
Barley
Beef
University of Notre Dame
Libraries (2004)
University of Notre Dame
Libraries (2004)
Bushel of barley in the Massachusetts colony, 1690
4 shillings
Barrel of beef in the Massachusetts colony, 1690
1 pound
12 shillings
6 pence
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