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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 Excerpt: ... of Tin Ware, 1; value of tin ware $1500; hands employed, 5. Straw Bonnets manufactured, 85,000; value of same, $114,832. Palm-leaf Hats manufactured, 79,200; value of same, $10,870. Value of Sheet Iron manufactured, $2500; hands employed, 2; capital invested, $1000. Starch Manufactory, 1; capital invested, $500. Value of Augers manufactured, $4500; hands employed, 9; capital invested, $3000. Value of Carriages manufactured, $2960; hands employed, 8; capital invested, $1700. Value of Harnesses manufactured, $720; hands employed, 4; capital invested, $700. Value of Boxes manufactured, $1500; employing 1 person; capital invested, $400. WESTHAMPTON. Saxony Sheep, 170; merino sheep, 944; other kinds of sheep, 1404; Saxony wool produced, 425 lbs.; merino wool, 2448 lbs.; other kinds of wool, 3846 lbs.; average weight of fleece, 2J lbs.; value of wool, $3205; capital invested, $7204. Tannery, 1; hides tanned, 250; value of leather tanned and curried, $1500; hands employed, 2; capital invested, $800. Hoes manufactured, 1500; value of same, $750; hands employed, 2; capital invested, $150. WILLIAMSBURG. Woollen Mills, 3; woollen machinery, 4 sets; wool consumed, 48,865 lbs.; cloth manufactured, 42,150 yards; value of same, $69,235; males employed, 26; females, 25; capital invested, $33,700; oil used. 782 gallons. Saxony Sheep, 166; merino sheep, 1526; other kinds of sheep, 1123; Saxony wool produced, 415 lbs.; merino wool, 457S lbs. other kinds of wool, 3369 lbs.; average weight of fleece, 3 lbs.; value of wool, $5017 20; capital invested, $8445. Boots manufactured, 300 pairs; shoes, 900 pairs; value of boots and shoes, $2300; males employed, 5; females, 2. Tannery, 1; hides tanned, 1150; value of leather tanned and curried, $4750; hands employed, 3; capital investe...
