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Prices in Colonial America

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Article Price in the 18th century (MBr's = Indian trade prices) - approximate
Saddle 2 pounds
Wig 1 pound (p), 12 shilling (s), 6 pence (d)
One pound of butter 4 d
One yard of flannel cloth 1 s, 3 d
A prayer book 3 s
A bushel of salt 4 s
Pistol 1 p, 17 s, 8 d or 4 MBr
One beaver pelt (MBr) 9 s, 5 d
Guns 3 to 5 foot 10 to 12 winter beaver pelts, known as "Made Beaver" (MBr)
One Gallon of brandy 4 MBr
One pound of gun powder 1 MBr
One baypmet 1 MBr
4 knives 1 MBr
4 fire steels 1 MBr
16 flints 1 MBr
1 powder horn 1 MBr
2 spoons 1 MBr
1 shirt 2 MBr
1 pair of shoes 3 MBr
1 pound of shot (balls) 1 MBr
5 pound of shot 1 MBr
1 pair of trousers 1 MBr