APPENDIX II.
Reading edition
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, porters, and tents 54 0 0
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 Chiefs 51 19 6
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
£218 10 3