Sentence:  The versatility of his craftsmanship is likewise evidenced by the inventory which included "8½ Doz. Walking Sticks & Rodds" and "3½ Doz. Straw Hatts, some <WSD>platt</WSD> &c." His name appears in several account books of early Philadelphians, in 1751, ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (nodot=1) (material made by interweaving, especially material made by interweaving straw, used to make hats).