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Abstracts of vouchers for cash paid for contingencies on account of the Maroons between 1 July 1800 and May 1804
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The Island of Jamaica (on acct of Expences incurred for the subsistence and removal of the Maroons up to 8th May 1804) in Account with Sir John Wentworth [illegible]
1800 June 30th To balance due at this date as per account to 8th Nov. 1800 6,573. 9. 61/2
To expences attending the subsistence and removal of the maroons from 1st July 1800 to the 8th May 1804 and expences attending the final settlement of their affairs as per General Abstract 3,805.[illegible] 83/4.
£ 10,379. 4. 31/4
Halifax January 9th 1810 Error excepted Wentworth [appears to be signature]
To Balance brought down....1594 - 43/4
To overcredited in Sales of Real Estate the value of Maroon wharf 65 -----
£ 1659. 0. 43/4
1801 April 9th
By amount of Four Bills drawn at this date on the Right Honorable the Lords Comissoners of the Treasury for L100, L200, L300 and L400 - 1,000. 0. 0.
By Brandy and Tobacco purchased for the Maroons but not used - 1,428. 0. 7 1/2
By the nett proceeds of the real Estate purchased for the settlement of the Maroons as per Acct of Sales No 1 Curr L 6857. 6.3 = 6,171.11.71/2
By nett proceeds of Cattle Farming utensils [illegible ] as per Aut. of Sales No 2 Currency L 206.4. 0 = m Sterling - 185. 11. 7 1/4
Balance due to sir John Wentworth 1,594. 0. 4 3/4
£ 10,379.4.3 1/4


Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 129

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