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History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)

Brodhead, John Romeyn. History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691). New York: Harper & Brothers, 1853. 268 words

76 meat barrels, fl. 7J, 120. 36 pork do. and tierces, 6 fl., 216. 8 firkins, 10 fl., _ 80. ' 140 dry casks, 2 fl., 280. * 8 kegs, 16 St., 6. 8 24 cases, 30 st., 36.

fi. 6331.18 Add hereunto provisions for 50 persons amounting to, 3166.00

Total for 150 persons for 1 year, fl. 9497.18

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 645

Amsterdam, 8"" November, A" 1656.

iv!^i93°"™'"™''' Li'^'' °^ ^'i^ munitions of war required for 150 men, to be sent to the South river of New Netheriand.

75 muskets, (3, H. 4 J each, fl. 337 10.

75 firelocks or snaphance, @^ S , 600 00.

75 bandoleers, (a), 22 stiv., ^. 82.10 75 cartridge boxes, (a), 28 stiv., 105.00 75 swords, fl. 2i 187.10 75 hangers, fl. 2^, 187.10 75 sword belts, 25 stiv., 1 00 00 .

75 sabre belts, fl. 1, 75 00 .

70 chests, @. 28 stivers, 98.00 70 straw beds, fl. 1, 70.00

1,843.00 2000 lbs. powder, (a, fl. 45 per cwt., 900.00 600 lbs. lead, 10 " 60.00 400 lbs. musket balls, 11 " 44.00

2,843.00

Holland Documents Calculation or estimate of the first cost of the following necessaries which are ^'^>"^- required for New Netheriand.

For 2 months' wages for the crew, fl. 600.00 For 5 months' supplies for the ship, 750.00 For 2 months' in hand for 40 soldiers 800.00 For 150 persons rations, 9,500 00 .

For cloathing and other necessaries, 4,500 00 .

For cargoes in duff'els, &c., 3,000.00 For materials and agricultural implements, 3,000.00 For powder, lead, guns and other munitions of war, 2,800.00