Account of expenses for determining the western boundary of North Carolina
No Author 1767
Volume 22, Pages 406-407
NORTH CAROLINA:
An Estimate of the Expense incurred in running the dividing Line between the Western Frontiers of this Province and the Cherokee hunting Grounds.
Dr. |
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Presents made the Indians of Goods delivered by John Mitchell, Esq., as p’r accompt |
£175 |
0 |
0 |
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Pay for the Officers & Men belonging to the Escort, as p’r acc’t |
574 |
15 |
5½ |
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Provisions, Waggons, &c., for the Escort & Indians, as accompt rendered by William Frohock |
306 |
8 |
1 |
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For two Deputy Surveyors employed in running the Line from the 1 to the 19 Day of June, inclusive, @ 13s. 4d. P. Day Each |
25 |
6 |
8 |
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Disbursements made by the Governor as follows: |
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For pack Horses & Markers, accompanied the Commissioners from Reedy River |
£11 |
7 |
4 |
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To the Indians for assisting in marking the Line |
5 |
6 |
8 |
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To James McCormack (Interpreter) |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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To Thos. Langdon, Express from Mr. Stuart |
4 |
16 |
0 |
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To Wm. Temple Cole, Express from his Excellency |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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36 |
10 |
0 |
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£118 |
0 |
2½ |
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1767. Apl. 21— |
Cr. |
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By Cash of John Ash, Esq., Treasurer of the Southern Dist., pursuant to a Vote at the last Session of Assembly |
£175 |
0 |
0 |
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The Balance Due |
943 |
0 |
2½ |
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£1118 |
0 |
2½ |
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