FL14372864

[MS 562]
[1818]
My Very Dear Father/
I wrote you when at Batavia but do not
know when it will get to Land. In Brother Saml letter
I have given a short account of the voyage etc there-
fore in this I shall endeavour to touch upon other
subjects. Through much mercy God hath been
pleased to bring me thus far in peace & safety and
I have moreovere enjoyed a tolerable good state of
health - I shall now touch upon percuniary matters
and inform you how much cash I have spent
on the Voyage - At the Derwent for washing ? }
boat hire etc Mendg & (indecipherable) etc } 1.15.6
S Cossang? for Washing and sundries}
for the miss 6.15.0} 6.15.0
Mr Mrs Shaw - ( amount crossed out)
At Batavia Shore Expenses Washing Miss}
? Miss Account etc etc ...........} 11.4.7
At St Helena ......................................... 4.15.0
£ 24.6.1
Thus my Dear Father will percieve