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Providence Sepr 1st 1871 Mr. Howland Dear Sir I saw a notice in the Providence Morning Herald about the Alabama claims saying that those who have not already filed in their claims should do so at once now will you be so kind as to inform me what course I Shall take to get mine on file. I loss quite a sum for me besides my Share of oil and freight. Sextant Quadrant- Spyglass Charts- Navigator a Silver watch - Revolver a Gun - Tools and a
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one Sextant $75.00 Gold " Quadrant 18.00 " Spyglass 25.00 " Charts 30.00 " Navigator 4.87 " Silver Watch 20.00 " Revolver & fixtures 28.00 " Dubled Barrel Gun 30.00 " Small Chest Tools 40.00 Bed & Beding 12.00 A new Trunk 10.00 " " Suit of Clothes 35.00
The Sextant I Bought at Paita (sic) paid $75 in Gold the Charts were a present from Capt. Philip Howland the Trunk & Clothes, I bought in Talcahuano just before staring for home.