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Disbursement for the Brigg Washington

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Disbursement for the Brigg Washington
<B>Disbursement for the Brigg Washington, a Slave Ship.</B></I> Manuscript document, one page, 7.5" x 13", Dec. 22, 1788, being the listing of advance wages for the Brigg Washington expended during its stop in St. Eustatia in the Caribbean, a stop along the third leg of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The expenses include salaries paid and various sundries including "<I>fresh pork... Sugar... </B></I>[and]<I> 5 Gall Rum for people...</B></I>" Maintenance expenses included "<I>1 tarr brush...</B></I> <I>Carpenter... Entering & Clearing at St. Eustatia... paid fine Working Christmas Day...</B></I>" Document has even toning, with separations and pinholes at folds.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)