Purchased palm oil for the slaves

28 dito [29 December, according to the logbook] set sail at Little Bassa

½ Aume (=1/8 steckans)A Dutch and German liquid measure of approximately 155 liters aume

• 16 pcs. small earthenware jugs à ƒ 0:2 27/32 = ƒ 2:5 ½
• 3 dozen man’s baleen knives ƒ 0:16 = ƒ 2:8
• 6 lb. leaf tobacco à ƒ 0:5 = ƒ 1:10

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ƒ 6:3:8

Traded rice for ship’s consumption

29 do [Dec.]

700 lb. set sail at Little Bassa

• 10 large earthenware jugs à ƒ 0:4¾ = ƒ 2:7:8
• 9 pcs. tin bowls à ƒ 0:9¾ = ƒ 4:7:12
• 9 lb. copper shallow pans à ƒ 0:11 15/16 = ƒ 5:7:7
• 10 lb. leaf tobacco à ƒ 0:5 = ƒ 2:10:0

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ƒ 14:12:15

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traded elephant’s tusks

29 Dec. at Grand Bassa

1 pcs tusk 26 lb.

• 1 pcs short soldier’s gun ƒ 3:0
• 1 barrel 6 lb. gunpowder ƒ 4:18
• 1 kelder 6 jug jenever ƒ 2:15
• 1 pcs cambayen [textile] ƒ 2 :0
• ½ dozen man’s baleen knives à ƒ 0:16 ƒ 0:8
• 1 lb. leaf tobacco ƒ 0:5

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ƒ 13:6