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 APPENDIX No. 13. 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. }