Chapter XX: Appendix: II

_Rev. Mr. Bernasko’s Account Current with Captain Burton, H.M.S.
Commissioner, Dahomey._

_(From December 8th, 1863, to February 26th, 1864)._

£ _s._ _d._

Hammocks, from and to beach 1 15 3

Porters 0 9 0

Reception 1 7 0

60 Bags of Cowries, subsistence for hammocks, guide, 54 0 0
porters, and tents

7 Cases of Gin 7 17 0

9 Pieces of Cloth 4 1 0

Presents to the King 2 5 0

Presents to the English Mother 0 9 0

Presents to the Wife of the English Host 2 5 0

Selim’s ten days’ board 1 2 6

John’s seven months’ board and medical attendance 6 15 0

8 Guides’ Presents 2 18 6

John Beecham (pay to interpreter) 2 5 0

John Mark Lemon (pay to interpreter) 2 5 0

Cook 1 7 0

Servants 6 15 0

20 Porters 4 10 0

Paid to the French Factory, Liqueurs for King and 51 19 6
Chiefs

Paid to Mr. James Dawson, minor presents 5 8 0

Presents to the Blue and Fanti Companies 33 15 0

Presents to the Rev. P. W. Bernasko 11 5 0

Paid to 17 Hammock-men 11 9 6

1 Keg of 1-fifth Powder (salute at Whydah) 1 2 6

6 Krumen, with 4 Boys, one week’s subsistence 1 4 6
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£218 10 3