"Sch. Quero. Express to England - to Forestall Gen. Gate's Despatch about the Lexington Fight - (Successful)", July 25, 1775

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The Colony of the Massachusets bay to John Derby

1775			Dr
Aprill 28	To Sundry Stores for my Passage to England	5	0	0
May	To Expences at the Island White & Southampton	3	5	0
	To my Expences & Post Chaise hire from Southampton to London 80 miles a 9d p. mile	4	15	0
	My Expences in London	7	17	0
	Post Chaise hire from London to Falmouth in the west of England by the way of Portsmouth 294 miles at 9d p. mile. Except the two First Stages from London which is 1 /p: mile	11	8	0
	To my Expences from London to Falmouth	2	5	0
	To paid the Sarcher & waiters at Falmouth	1	0	0
	Sum Sea Coles for Fireing	1	4	0
	To Light money. Pierage, & Clearance at Castle &c	3	12	0
	3 bbls Bread a 19/& Carriage	2	17	8
	56 lbs Beef a 3d, 12 lbs Candles a 9d	1	3	0
	Small Bear, Greens &c for the People	1	15	0
	To Boat hire to Fill our warter at Falmouth		4	0
	To my Private Expences at Falmouth	2	0	0
	To Sundry Necessary Stores for my Passage home to New England	8	15	0
	To my time in Executing the Voige from hence to London & Back
	Starling	£57	0	8

Salem 25 July 1775

Errors Excepted John Derby

Please to pay the within to Mr Elias Hasket Derby & You'l Oblige Your Very Humble Sarvant

John Derby

1. Mass. Arch., vol. 206, 96, 97.

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Date

1775 July 25

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Places

Salem

Ships

Quero (Schooner)

Series

American Theatre from May 21, 1775, to September 2, 1775

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