The tavern keeper's bedchamber |
Personal items: 1 double bedstead with curtains, 1 double feather underbid, 4 good sheets, 1 long pillow with case, 2 small pillows with cases, 2 blankets, 1 coverlet and 1 feather overbed.
1 Schrank
1 hanging corner cabinet
1 painted chest
2 chairs
1 small table
1 looking glass
1 washstand with basin and pitcher, and several diaper hand towels
2 pair window curtains
1 small area rug at bedside
1 candlestick and snuffers
1 plain writing desk with chair
Clothing: seasonal changes - coat and greatcoat in winter, ladies hat, pair of shoes under the bed and a pair of slops
Grooming items: comb, toothbrushes, toothpowder with tin case, razor, shaving soap, castle soap
Books: German Bible, Moravian hymnal, church's daily text, newspaper from Raleigh, some legal documents related to Brother Blum's being Justice of the Peace, newspaper from Germantown (county seat)
Sewing: small project out - mending and embroidery, knitting needles with wool in summer and linen in winter.
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