Most definitely a collection of dishes, mugs, etc. This is a very common description found in inventories. The York County inventories, which I know best are chock full of such descriptions. Peter V. Bergstrom, PhD Manager, Information Systems, Lighthouse Institute Archivist, Illinois Addiction Studies Archive Chestnut Health Systems 720 W. Chestnut St. Bloomington, IL Webmaster http://www.chestnut.org -----Original Message----- From: Diana Bennett [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, 19 June 2001 9:37 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: 1788 Will Dear Listers: In a Inventory of an estate in 1788 there is listed A PARCEL OF PEWTER worth 8 pounds. Were these dishes, etc or bulk pewter? Thanks for any help. Diana Kercheval Bennett To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html