| The Province of Massachusetts Bay to Richard Derby, Jr. |
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For the Hire, Victualling, Port Charges, Portledge Bill &c. for the Schooner Quero, voyage from Salem, in New-England, to Great Britain, and back to Salem aforesaid, in the Service of this Colony, with Depositions relative to Battle of Lexington, viz:
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| 1775 |
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| April 25 |
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To 3 barrels Bread, weighing 2 cwt, 3 qrs, at 5s. 4d. per barrel |
£3 |
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To 1 bushel Beans, 6s; 1½ bushel Peas, at 4s. per bushel |
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To 1 barrel Flour, 18s; 25 pounds Candles, at 9s. per pound |
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To Charges of Clearing at the several Offices |
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To 20 tons Ballast, at 2s.8d. per ton; 175 feet Plank, at 8d. per foot |
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To 2 cords Wood, at 13s.4d. per cord; Pail Smith, Tuttle and Plafrey, for labour, 15s. |
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| July 19 |
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To the amount of Men's Wages, as per Portledge Bill |
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To Hire of the Vessel from 25th April to 19th July following, 2 months, 24 days, for 62 tons at 6s. per ton per month |
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To Premium of Insurance on £300, out and home, 6 per cent. |
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To Entry at the Custom-House: Collector's 15s.6d.; Do. Naval Office, 6s.9d.; Do. Comptroller's Office, 4s.6d.; Do. Impost Office, 5s. sterling is |
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£143 |
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| July 19 |
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3 Barrels Beef, at 40s. per barrel: |
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2 barrels Pork, at 54s. per barrel: |
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2 barrels Bread, weighting 1 cwt. |
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3 qrs. 26 lbs. at: 25s.ld. per barrel |
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(returned in the Schooner) |
£13 |
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| Aug. 27 |
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Cash received of W. Gray, £10 sterling is |
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Errors excepted |
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£116 |
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