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APPENDIX No. 13. Vol. ii. p. 471.

Copy of the Victualling Bill of the East India Company's Ships.

By whose order the
under-mentioned are to For Regular Ships. 1200 tons, 950 tons, 800 tons ships.
be received on board.
                        { Ale, Beer, Wine, or }
                        { other liquors, in casks }
Company's Husband { or bottles, for the use of} 13-1/2 tons, 13-1/2 tons, 13-1/2 tons.
  or Assistant. { the Commander's table, }
                        { allowing 252 gallons, or }
                        { 86 doz. quart bottles per }
                        { ton. }

Sealers at the India { [*]Beef, Pork, Bacon, } 40 tons, 35 tons, 25 tons.
  Wharf. { Suet, and Tongues. }

Ship's Husband. { Beer, strong and small, } 28 tons, 28 tons, 28 tons.
                        { in casks (not bottles). }

Sealers at the India } [*]Bread. 350 cwt., 310 cwt., 270 cwt.
  Wharf. }

                        { Butter. 30 firkins, 30 firkins, 30 firkins.
                        { Brandy, or other spirits, }
                        { for the ship's company. } 10 punches, 9 punches, 8 punches.
Ship's Husband. { Billet Wood. 25,000, 25,000, 25,000.
                        { Brimstone. 2 cwt., 2 cwt., 2 cwt.
                        { Coals. 20 chaldron, 20 chaldron, 15 chaldron.
                        { Candles. 50 dozen, 50 dozen, 50 dozen.
                        { Cheese. 50 cwt., 50 cwt., 50 cwt.

Sealers at the India } [*]Chirurgery and Drugs. 65l. value, 55l. value, 50l. value.
  Wharf. }
Ship's Husband. Canvass. 30 bolts, 25 bolts, 20 bolts.

                        { Confectionery. 6 cases, 6 cases, 6 cases.
Sealers at the India { [*]Essence of Malt. 260 lbs., 230 lbs., 200 lbs.
  Wharf. { [*]Essence of Spruce. 260 lbs., 230 lbs., 200 lbs.
                        { [*]Flour. 134 cwt., 100 cwt., 88 cwt.

Ship's Husband. Fish. 21 cwt., 18 cwt., 16 cwt.

Sealers at the India } Grocery. 80 cwt., 70 cwt., 50 cwt.
  Wharf. }

Ship's Husband. { [*]Gunpowder. 63 barrels, 60 barrels, 50 barrels.
                        { [*]Iron Shot. 6 tons, 7 tons, 4 tons.

Company's Husband, }
  or Assistant } Iron for store. 6 tons, 4 tons, 4 tons.
  Ship's Husband. }