1839 UK Falmouth expenses for Captain and merchant ship Gallias Minerva

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Interesting document listing the expenses for Captain J.G. Schultz and crew of the Gallias Minerva, written in port city of Portsmouth UK.

Financing was via the Fox family, George Croker and Robert Were. The second was a famed geologist and inventor.

Front

Account and Provisions for the Captain and Crew of the Gallias Minerva, J.G. Schultz Master at Falmouth

Capt Schultz……21 P ct &mo

Mate………………14

2 seamen at 7…14

1 (?)…………………..6

1 (?)…………………..5

60 P C.t &mo = £ 9

17 days wages for Captain and crew at £9 &mo £5 2

Provisions for Captain and mates 17 days 34 at – £6 16

D—for seamen 68 days at 1/6 £5 2

£17

Account of cash supplied to Capt. J.G. Schultz for use of the Gallais Minerva

By G.C. & R.W Fox & Co.

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To John Allen Brewers Bill £1 12 6

To Lord Wodehouse for Water - 3 -

Portsmouth 13 June 1829

(signed) JG Schultz GC & RW Cox & CO Prussian House

Back

Account of Charges on the Prussian Gallias Minerva J.G. Schultz Master at Falmouth

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(signed) JG Schultz GC & RW Cox & CO Prussian House

Partial red seal on back

Folded

31.5 x 20 cm

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