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Statement of Proceeds of Oil & Bone Sales

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New Bedford Whaling Museum

Page: Page 1 | Cover

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About this artifact

This document is the statement of the net proceeds from the shipment and sales of oil and whale bone from the voyage of the Alfred Gibbs, 1866-1869. It lists various shipments of Sperm oil and whale bone, whale oil sold on the voyage and their values, plus interest. The grand total is $49,585.61. Near the bottom of the document is a calculation dividing the total by 15. The cover indicates it is a "statement made to settle with Captain E. Jennings."

Date:
1870
Dimensions:
Width: 6.1" Height: 10"

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