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Purchase of ivory

Ship’s trade

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

6 dito [Feb.]

3 pcs scrivellors, 29 lb.

  • 1 pcs short half fine gun ƒ 3:10
  • 1 kelder 6 jugs jenever ƒ 2:15
  • 1 large sheet ƒ 1:10
  • ½ dozen man’s baleen knives à ƒ 0:16 = ƒ 0:8

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ƒ 8:3:0

 

Traded elephant’s tusks

6 dito [Feb.]

2 pcs tusk, 55 lb.

  • 3 pcs short half fine guns à ƒ 3:10 =  ƒ 10:10
  • 1 barrel 18 lb. gunpowder ƒ 8:10
  • 2 large sheets à ƒ 1:10 = ƒ 3:0
  • 1 kelder 6 jugs jenever ƒ 2:15
  • 2 dozen man’s baleen knives à ƒ 0:16 =  ƒ 1:12
  • 2 pcs large earthenware jugs à ƒ 0:4¾ = ƒ 0:9½
  • 3 lb. leaf tobacco à ƒ 0:5 = ƒ 0:15

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ƒ 27:11

 

6 dito [Feb.]

2 pcs tusk, 37 lb.

  •  4 large sheets à ƒ 1:10 = ƒ 6:0
  • 1½ pcs coloured textile à ƒ 6:10 = ƒ 9:15
  • 4 lb. leaf tobacco à ƒ 0:5 = ƒ 1:0
  • 2½ dozen man’s baleen knives à ƒ 0:16 = ƒ 2:0

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ƒ 18:15:0