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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 23., Dr. Osgood's house. (search)
. It may be of interest to such as know the relative value of old tenor, as compared with the currency of 1785, which, by the way, Dr. Osgood expressed in English money (as this was prior to the adoption of the Constitution), to compare this with another in this issue. In this, there is nothing of a raising. Without doubt there was one, with abundance of refreshment, both solid and liquid. What among the thousand little expenses, stitwork was, will some one tell? By the kindness of Mrs. DeLong, long resident there, we have this copy to present: 1785 The most material expenses in build'g an house 2 story in height & 42 by 34 upon ye ground. Land, To set ye house upon£100.0.0 Day Labour          {Diging ye cellar assisting in ston'g & clear'g &c, levell'g ye earth ab't ye house &c}16.10.0 Stone hewed 2 rows in ye front8.0.0 Frame of ye house50.0.0 Boards          {Merchant'ble 21 m @ 48/ £ 50.8.0}          {Clear 5 1/2m @ 72/ 19.16.0}70.4.0