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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Account of John Ramsey of deerskins sold for North Carolina
Ramsey, John
May 12, 1787
Volume 20, Pages 697-698

REPORT OF SALES OF DEERSKINS FOR THE STATE.

Sales of 3 Hodgs. Deerskins shipped by Mr. Robert Montfort per the Sloop Julie, Capt. Latham, from Georgia, for sale on account of the State of North Carolina by order of the Honbl. Colonel William Blount at New York, 12th May, 1787.

No. 1.
1 Hoghd 400 skins drest.
8.3.13, is
993
Tare
155
Net
838
℔ at
22d
£76
16
4
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No. 2.
1 Hhd. 8.2.0, is
952
Tare
154
Containing
798
230 Skins in hair
677
℔ at
18d
£50
15
6
58 do Ind. drest
121
22d
£11
1
10
No. 3.
1 Hhd 252 skins in hair.
9.0.7 is
1015
Tare 166 & dog skins
174
Neet
841
℔ @
18d
63
1
6
Charges viz:
£201
15
2
Paid
Fre’t. 3 dolrs a Hhd
£3
12
0
Cartage to Store
0
4
6
Cooperage
0
2
9
Weighing at public Scales
0
5
0
Commission & Storage 5 per Ct.
10
1
9
14
6
0
Neet Sales
£187
9
2
JOHN RAMSEY.

New York, 12th May, 1787. Errors Excepted.