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Account book, for the years 1775-1778, covering expenditure in Africa. Headings for...

Catalogue reference: T 70/1535/7

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This record is about the Account book, for the years 1775-1778, covering expenditure in Africa. Headings for... dating from 1775-1778 in the series Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading with Africa and successors: Records. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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T 70/1535/7
Date
1775-1778
Description

Account book, for the years 1775-1778, covering expenditure in Africa. Headings for each year are, '"black" men's pay', "castle slaves", 'free canoemen and labourers hire', 'presents and dashees', 'stores furnished in Africa', 'vessels and small craft', 'ground rent and water custom', 'mutineers and prisoners', 'charges on palavers', 'forts repairs', 'charges paid in England', and '"White" men's salaries'. These are totalled together as 'company's pay'

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18741572/

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T 70

Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading with Africa and successors: Records

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Account book, for the years 1775-1778, covering expenditure in Africa. Headings for...

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