Expenses paid in in Guyana Rio Berbice anno 1762
according to the account & receipts
July 22
- To the auction master Abraham Wijs 2½ percent land expenses of ƒ 35.265 = ƒ 881:12:0
- To idem for the mailing of auction letters through the entire colony, ƒ 25:0:0
- To the drummer of the militia for drumming “en koopers” 4 times à ƒ 2:10 every time = ƒ 10:0:0
- To J.P. Wijland, for table and benches, pipes & tobacco, wine & beer during two auction of slaves that were held, ƒ 117:15:0
- To the lieutenant & adjudant G. Thielin, for burden & flag money, ƒ 35:0:0
- To the Lord secretary mr. Eilardus Foliardus Harkenroth for the passing of a mandate to the Lord Abraham Wijs with two grosses , ƒ 7:10:0
- To the clerk Jan Bocht for the auction list of slaves & the stamp of secretariat, ƒ 4:0:0
- To the doctor & surgeon major of the colony for visiting 298 heads of slaves à 6 shillings per head, ƒ 89:8:0
- To Abraham Wijs, for fresh meat, ƒ 37:10:0
- To idem for the acution a remainder of white paint, ƒ 5:5:0
- A ½ barrel white spirit, ƒ 6:0:0
- To Hendrik Jansen Buse for the cost of food and drinks from 12 till 31 julij à ƒ 2:12 per day = ƒ 49:8:0
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ƒ 366:16:0
Sum ƒ 1.248:8:0
