Exercise 2 Answer
As an exercise in calculating pounds, shillings and pence, you were asked what the total value of the household contents was, that is the furniture, sash window, iron pot, clothing and barrel of herring.
The answer is:
| Item |
Value |
| Pounds (L) |
Shillings (s) |
Pence (d) |
| ambrie |
|
10 |
6 |
| timber bed frame |
|
4 |
0 |
| sash window |
|
2 |
6 |
| iron pot |
|
5 |
0 |
| clothing |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| barrel of herring |
|
10 |
6 |
Sub total |
2 |
31 |
18 |
Total |
3 |
12 |
6 |
(National Archives of Scotland, CC12/3/6 p16)
Inventary
The said deceast Alexander Murphie had pertaining and belong-
ing to him the time forsaid of his decease the Goods Gear and
effects particularly aftermentioned Viz~ one half of a Fisher
Boat with two pairs of Nets valued at five pounds. A Gray
Horse about five years old valued at four pounds, an Ambrie
at ten shillings and six pence. The Timber part of a bed
at four shillings A sash window with Glass in it valued
at Two shillings and six pence. An Iron pot valued at
five shillings. The Defuncts body Clothes valued at Two
pounds one Barrel of Herrings valued at Ten shillings and
six pence. The above being all sterling money
Summa Inventarij xij lib~ xii s~ vi d~
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