Maine Maritime Museum

Consul Document

Date: Aug. 11, 1871
Voyage: Alice M. Minott (d. Cardiff Aug. 12, 1871 - a. New York July 1, 1872)
Citation: MS-90 b42f18

Notes

None

Financial records

Mariner Rank Entry Date Entry Port Discharge Date Discharge Port Served P WPM WPR A S CA AA H SF F&F BD Notes
Clarke, A Seaman Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 12.50 15.00 Wages per month of £2.10.0 and advance of £3.0.0, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
Cropf, F. Seaman Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 12.50 15.00 Wages per month of £2.10.0 and advance of £3.0.0, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
Dawling, H Steward Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 27.50 32.50 Wages per month of £5.10.0 and advance of £6.10.0, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
Frieze, F. Seaman Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 12.50 15.00 Wages per month of £2.10.0 and advance of £3.0.0, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
Gorgemoen, J. Seaman Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 12.50 15.00 Wages per month of £2.10.0 and advance of £3.0.0, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
Hagar, Chas Ordinary Seaman Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 10.00 12.50 Wages per month of £2.0.0 and advance of £2.10.0, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
Jacobson, Oscar Seaman Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 12.50 15.00 Wages per month of £2.10.0 and advance of £3.0.0, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
Jacobson, Jacob Seaman Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 12.50 15.00 Wages per month of £2.10.0 and advance of £3.0.0, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
King, John Seaman Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 12.50 15.00 Wages per month of £2.10 and advance of £3.00, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
McGinnis, A. Seaman Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 12.50 15.00 Wages per month of £2.10.0 and advance of £3.0.0, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
Mullan, Henry Seaman Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 12.50 15.00 Wages per month of £2.10.0 and advance of £3.0.0, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
Nelson, F F Carpenter Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 25.00 0.00 Wages per month of £5.0.0 (and advance of "none") converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
Parker, Geo Cook Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 20.00 0.00 Wages per month of £4.0.0 (and advance of "none") converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.
Reynolds, Joseph Seaman Aug. 11, 1871 Cardiff, Wales 12.50 15.00 Wages per month of £2.10.0 and advance of £3.0.0, converted to U.S.$ at $5.00/£ assumed exchange rate for 19th-century payments when no explicit exchange rate given.

Abbreviations: P – Payment, the total amount due the mariner for the voyage; WPM – Wages per month, the usual way seamen were paid; WPR – Wages per run: occasionally, mariners took a set amount for a run between two places; A – Advance, the amount the mariner received in advance of the voyage, for signing on; S – Slops, amount for goods purchased from the vessel’s store; CA – Creditor allotment, amount paid to creditors if so listed; AA – Advanced abroad, cash advances the mariner received while in foreign ports; H – Hospital money, a small monthly amount deducted to support the marine hospital service; SF – Shipping fees, paid to shipping agents for their services; F&F – Fines and forfeitures, if so listed, including prison fees; BD – Balance due, after all of the above

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