Just for something to compare, I pulled out  my pile of family papers from the Chester area and here are some items and their associated cost: In 1754, a years rent paid on his property was 14 pounds. In 1768, a half ton of bar iron was billed out split between three gentlemen, one paid 3 pounds 15 shilling, another 3 pounds and the third 3 pounds 5 shilling.  If my math is correct that is 10 pounds.  In 1769, 7 pounds 15 shillings purchased a blacksmith bellows In 1777, sundry medicines and attendance to the family was billed out at 3 pounds, 7 shilling and 6 pence (unsure if they had insurance though!) If I could read handwritten old German script, I could come up with many more examples- I have enough trouble decoding English at times. Steve