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I am going through 1784 papers form the Bahamas, and one of the things I am looking at are sale adds, to see what kinds of goods they could get 9at least in Nassau) and where they were from.

Some of the lists are pretty random, so here is one add, recopied in its entirely for your entertainment. I like the last few entries especially ^-^
The spelling and capitalization are as they appear, and I preserve the formatting of the original, more or less :p

JUST IMPORTED
in the Ship SALLY, Capt. Crosskill, from LONDON,
and to be Sold by
JEREMIAH TINKER
For Cash, Bills of Exchange, Cotton, Lignumvitae, Braziletto, Mahogany, Fustick and Ebony
Old Red Port by the Cask, Hamper or Dozen
Lisbon ditto in Hampers
An Assortment of Cutlery
Ditto of Turnery
Ditto of Ship Chandlery
Iron-Mongery
Dry Goods, consisting of a variety of superfine Broad Cloths, air balloon colours
Clouded Cottons and Cashmires
Men’s, Womens and Childrens Shoes
An Assortment of Buttons, with Trimmings [and?] Cloths
Paints, Linseed Oil, fine Sallad ditto
Walnuts, Anchovies, Capers, Onions, [G????], Mangoes
Vinegar by the Hogshead or half Hogshead
Mustard, perfumery
Cordage from 7 to 9 Thread Rattling
Candles per Box
Hats, black and white, Ladies Air Balloon [it’s a kind of hat -_-]
An Assortment of Nails, Queen’s Ware
Casavah barley, Split Pease, Butter b[eans?]
Quadrants, Spy Glasses
Whale Harpoons, lances, &c, &c.