Thursday, April 23, 2015

Introduction - Page 8

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Passenger on Bark "Sarah" Cap't Hale
Can - Bensauda & Co. St Michaels
"-C.W. Dasney & Co. Fayal
Barque Sarah 560 Tons.

2020 miles direct from Boston to Flores.

Cap't L.R. Hale.
Mr. Franenknecht (Adams) 1st mate.
Mr. Silva 2nd mate.
8 sailors - 7 Portuguese, 1 Norwegian.

Squeegee to scrub off the deck.

$1.00 = 1150 reis
$0.01 = 11 1/2 reis
$0.07 = 1 mil reis
$1.04 = Spanish dollar
Mr Lee
$.05 = Petaka
$.24 = C
$

2 comments:

  1. Welcome to GeneaBloggers! How wonderful that you are transcribing and posting this journal for the whole world to read. MRC sounds like an amazing woman, and I will enjoy following her voyage with you- thank you!
    pmm
    HeritageRamblings.net

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  2. Thanks for your comment! It should be a fun journey.

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