Volume 07 Item 02: John Macarthur account of sandalwood taken to Rio Janeiro, 1809 and workmen's accounts, 1830-1833: No. 06

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2.

Account of. Sandal Wood taken to Rio de Janeiro on the Admiral Gambier collected by the Brig Favourite .-

July 28. 1809.

Expenses - 468.18. -
Of the above amount the late Dr. Saunders
Expenses incurred on all of

54 Tons and ¾ was shipped on Freight on board the Brig Daphne for Canton and sold there on my acct. by Capt. Riley - See copy of his account Sales Page

Expenses increased at Rio Janeiro on account of 109¾ Tons of Sandal Wood, the whole quantity landed from the Gambier -

My own Expenses in Boats & Fees  -  50
                                                                               2084 -  at 4/6.-  468.  18.  0

The Dollar is valued at 4/6 that being the Sterling value for Bills in England at that period.