CHAPTER XI 



DEBITS AND CREDITS 



WHEN Albert Johnson, boatsteerer, and Josiah 

 H. Jackson, green hand, were paid off at the 

 close of the first whaling voyage of the ship 

 Brighton, of New Bedford, their accounts had 

 assumed the following form: ^ 



Dr. Albert Johnson Boatsteerer to Ship Brighton k owners i W V Cr. 



1843 



8 mo. 2 For his share fitting ship $10 

 Less Labour $5 

 For his share Medicine Chest 

 20 For paid his order to Joshua Rich- 

 mond for Outfits on Owners for 



1844 



7 mo. 30 For his proportion disch. Cargo of 



ship 7.00 



For Int. & Ins. on Amt. Advanced 16. n 



For Bill Slops rec. on the voyage 22.89 



153.20 

 8 mo. 7 For Check pd. him balance on ace. 241.70 



$394.90 $394-9° 



1 These accounts were taken directly from the original manuscript account- 

 books of the Brighton, now in the New Bedford Free Public Library. Unless 

 otherwise noted, all figures cited throughout this chapter have been derived 

 from the collection of whaling account-books made by this library. Illustrative 

 material has been chosen from the records of some 64 voyages made by 20 

 vessels during the years 1836 to 1879, inclusive. 



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