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THE FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



Oue-balf schooner's share , |1,232 78 



Two and one-half per cent, of whole stock to captain 73 14 



1, 159 64 

 By charter onload to plant 140 00 



1,299 64 

 Mate's wages $289 50 



Bills paid by captain 53 42 



342 92 



Balance due owners 956 72 



1877. ~~ 



Nov. 26. 3,475 bushels, at 18 cents freight 625 50 



Dec. 26. 3,579 bnshels, at 18 cents freight 644 22 



1878. 



Feb. 6. 3,746 bnshels, at 18 cents freight 674 28 



March 7. 3,621 bushels, at 18 cents freight 651 78 



April 16. 3,463 bushels, at 18 cents freight 623 34 



May 6. One load to Providence 400 00 



3,619 12 



One-third schooner's share 1,206 37 



To bills paid by captain 109 08 



Balance to owners 1,097 29 



1878. 



Dec. 18. 3,765 bushels, at 18 cents freight 677 70 



1879. 



Feb. 1. 3,885 bushels, at 18 cents freight 699 30 



March 4. 3,789 bushels, at 18 cents freight 682 02 



April 5. 3,732 bushels, at 16 cents freight .597 12 



April 26. 3,600 bushels, at 15 cents freight 540 00 



3, 196 14 

 Port charges 296 32 



2, 899 82 



One-third schooner's share . 966 61 



Schooner's biUs 44 34 



Balance due owners 922 27 



Financial profits of the oyster-schooners. — In settlement with the owners of the schooners just referred 

 to, for these three oystering seasons, the summaries stood as follows : 



This was divided among the owners in the following proportions : 



