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 314 THE HISTORY OF BARRINGTON. Joshua Bicknell, Esqf., Dr. To 1-2 bowl Toddy, 4 1-2, To 2 Qts N. Rum, D'd y Negro Dinh, is 2 i-2d. . is. 7d. Josiah Viall, Dr. To I pt. Jamaica Spirits 8d.'' Josiah Viall was the blacksmith and he shod the store keeper's horse : "Josiah Viall, Cr. By setting my horses shoes behind ..... Sd. By setting & steeling my horses hind shoes . . . lod." He also mended the flip iron and generally took his pay- in liquor, for the next charge, but one after the above is : "Josiah Viall, Dr. To I pt. Jamaica Spirits ...... 7 i-4d." and the next day : "Josiah Viall, Dr. To 2 qts. Jamaica Spirits ...... 2s. 3d." thus overdrawing his account. Joshua Bicknell was a frequent customer at the tavern and store, and he seems to have been the most unfortunate of all of Bowen's customers, and these charges against him appear upon this open book : "Joshua Bicknell, Esq., Dr. To cash paid Mr. Chaffee for mending my cart ladder irons which you broke ..... 3s. To I iron hoop you lost off my cart exal tree . . is. To I stake bar you broke ...... is." And a few days later more trouble for goodman Bicknell is indicated in this entry : " To cash paid Natt Heath for making one cart ladder which you broke ...... 6s." And then again : "Joshua Bicknell, Dr. To 1-2 Gil W. Rum 2d. Toiqt. W. Rum is. id. To I wine glass you broke ...... 9d."