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Purchase of ivory

Ship’s trade

Traded elephant’s tusk

1762, 28 Feb. at Grand BassamCôte d’IvoireGrand Basan

7 pcs tusk, 175 lb.

  • 10 pcs blue rumals [textile] à ƒ 5:15 = ƒ 57:10
  • 1 pcs negatepautz [textile] ƒ 10:0
  • 1 pcs 18 lb. barrel gunpowder ƒ 8:10
  • 1 anchor malt brandy ƒ 6:0
  • 1 half anchor dito ƒ 4:6
  • 1 large sheet ƒ 1:10
  • ½ pcs chestergantij [textile] à ƒ 17:10 = ƒ 8:15

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ƒ 96:11:0

 

Traded Pieces of elephant's tusks. scrivellors at the coast of Africa

28 Feb. at Grand Bassa

3 pcs scrivellors, 13 lb.

  • 1 pcs cambayen [textile] ƒ 2:0
  • 1 dozen man’s baleen knives ƒ 0:16

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ƒ 2:16:0