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Account of. Sandal Wood taken to Rio de Janeiro on the Admiral Gambier collected by the Brig Favourite .-
July 28. 1809.
| Sold 55 Tons of Sandal Wood to Capt. Riley of the American Brig Daphne at 70£ pr. Ton |
)3850. 0. 0 ) |
| Paid for Duties to the Portugese Govt. expenses of Landing [indecipherable] |
468.18. - |
| £3381. 2. 0 |
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 -
| Mil reis | |
| Customs House Officers - two gross gl | 29,520 |
| Boat Hire Scabs gl | 5,600 |
| Duties chd. by Govn. on 1650 Quintals | 1446,946 |
| Commission pd. for transacting business at the Customs House | 42,857 |
| Equal to 2034 Dollars | 1524,923 |
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.
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