The Huyck Bain Crandell Collection, Document BH064
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1773-01-12 Receipt, Jos. Carnahan to Elizabeth Huyck, Twenty Shillings & Eight Pence Half Peny in Full for Schooling
"Received January 12 : 1773 Of Mrs. Elizabeth Huyck the Sum of twenty shillings & eight pence half peny in full for Schooling viz. 2 Scholars 1/4 I Say received by me Jos. Carnahan"
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Transcription
Received January 12 : 1773 Of Mrs. Elizabeth Huyck The Sum of twenty shillings & eight pence half peny in full for Schooling viz. 2 Scholars 1/4 I Say received by me ——————— — — — — Jos. Carnahan{sig} Ł 1~ 0 ~ 9-1/2 ———————
Commentary
Notes:
- “2 scholars 1/4” — two scholars for one quarter — finally giving us the precise fee structure. £1:0:8½ for two children for one quarter works out to approximately 10s 4¼d per child per quarter — consistent with the fees we’ve seen across all the schoolmasters.
- January 12, 1773 — a new year payment, consistent with a winter quarter beginning around the new year.
- Carnahan still teaching — continuing from the November 1772 receipt, suggesting he stayed through at least the winter quarter of 1773, longer than some of his predecessors.
- £1:0:8½ — slightly more than the earlier school payments, possibly reflecting a small fee increase or a longer term.
- “viz.” — videlicet, Latin for “namely” — Carnahan using standard legal/commercial abbreviation, suggesting some formal education on his part.
- The school record is now remarkably complete across Elizabeth’s book — Schrom, Casey, Jones, Carnahan in succession, fees paid quarterly, two children consistently enrolled through 1769-1773.
— Notes by Claude.ai 4.6 2026-05-05 - jhc
Metadata
Document: BH064
Date: 1773-01-12
Language: English
Type: Receipt
Subject: Education
Principals: Elizabeth Huyck, Jos. Carnahan<
Other Persons Mentioned: Arent Huyck, Burger Huyck, son of Jacobus
Places Mentioned: None
— page revised 2026-06-12 - jhc
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