Hudson’s Bay Company Archives
Reference F15/22b 1854-55 Account Book
Folios 30 - 35

The Building of Craigflower Schoolhouse

August, 1854 - April 1855

1854

DATE

INFORMATION

PAYMENT

August 30

J. Humphrey clearing land.

0.8.4

 

4 Indians clearing land.

0.12.0

August 31

J. Humphrey and 4 Indians.

1.0.4

 

2 Pairs Oxen hauling timber.

1.0.10

 

T. Williams hauling timber.

1.6.3

September 1

2 Pairs Oxen hauling timber.

1.6.3

 

T. Williams driving Oxen.

0.6.3

 

1070 Feet flooring.

8.18.4

 

2 Indians 1/2 day.

0.3.0

September 8

2 Indians 1 day.

0.6.0

 

1600 Feet rafters and posts.

13.6.8

 

Sundry boards 1.5.0.

1.5.0

September 9

Rafters 100 feet.

0.10.8

September 6

J. Humphrey clearing.

0.8.4

 

5 Indians clearing.

0.15.0

September 18

5 Indians clearing.

0.15.0

September 19

5 Indians clearing.

0.15.0

Septetmber 20

6 Indians clearing.

0.18.0

September 21

 

825 Feet lumber.

6.17.6

 

J. Humphrey 1 day.

0.8.0

 

4 Indians 1 day.

0.12.0

September 22

J. Humphrey & 7 Indians.

1.9.4

September 23

J. Humphrey & 7 Indians 1/2 day.

0.13.2

 

300 Feet Boarding.

2.10.0

September 25

J. Humphrey & 4 Indians

1.0.4

September 27

1800 feet lumber

15.0.0

September 30

J. Humphrey & Indians etc

etc

October 10

60 Feet lumber.

0.5.0

 

75 Lbs nails .

1.17.6

 

100 Lbs nails.

2.10.0

 

6000 Shingles.

0.7.0

October 17

2 Iron bars for chimney.

0.10.0

October 19

1 Bar iron for chimney.

0.5.0

October 9

Fixtures.

4.3.4

October 18

5500 Bricks at $15.00.

17.3.9

1855

   

January 3

5 Lbs fine cheap nails.

0.3.4

January 16

3 Forms for School room.

1.5.0

January 29

4 Fine brassed mortise locks.

2.2.0

February 19

Seats.

1.5.0

February 23

200 Feet lumber for desks.

1.12.4

February 27

12 Hat pegs.

0.6.0

Mrach 2

Large bell late belonging to barque " Major Tompkins:

 

March 2

4 Fixed bedsteads.

5.0.0

 

Kitchen drop in.

4.0.0

 

Work and ironwork erecting bell.

5.0.0

March 8

6 Ht pegs.

0.3.0

March 12

Tols supplied mMr. Clark for use.

2.17.4

 

Painting bell & amp; paint.

0.8.4

 

Pulpit desk with coverings.

5.0.0

 

Glass for school window.

0.2.0

September 17

4 Bullocks & driver clearing.

1.2.11

to April 10

More entries regarding clearing with Bullocks.

 

April 14

Halcrow’s contract for work.

416.13.4

April 21

Extra work

15.18.9

 

18 windows @ 12 panes

10.16.0

 

2 Windows @ 3 panes

0.11.0

 

William Cook

5.9.10

Oustanding Accounts

Gideon G. Halcrow

20.16.8


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