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A48428	The mariners jewel; or, A pocket companion for the ingenious Being of more general use for officers, seamen, carpenters, boatswains, pursers and stewards, then any thing yet published. Containing an alphabetical dictionary of all the naval terms; a general pay table; with a table of boatswain stores for each rank of shop; the proportion of prizes, with many other useful things both decimal and vulgarly demonstrated from a manuscript of Sir John Narbrough's and methodiz'd by James Lightbody, P.M.	Lightbody, James.; Narbrough, John, Sir, 1640-1688.	1695 (1695)	Wing L2049A; ESTC R216532	35,366	140

Surprized or Taken as Prize and all the Arms Ammunition Tackle Cables Anchors Sails and Furniture thereof shall be Had Taken and enjoyed by the Persons Interested in the Private Man of War which took the same And in case such Prize was taken by any of Their Majesties Ships of War the said Near Proceed thereof after such Sale as aforesaid and after the Duties and Impositions payable to Their Majesties Deducted as aforesaid shall be divided into three equal Parts One Third Part whereof shall be answered and paid to the Commander or Captain Mariners and Seamen surprizing and taking the same to be disturbed according to the usual Custom of the Sea for Sharing of Prizes or such Declarations or Orders as have been or shall be made by Their Majesties in that behalf Provided that one third Part thereof shall be distributed amongst the Ships Crew one third Part to be paid to the Treasurer of Their Majesties Navy for relief of Sick and Wounded Mariners and Seamen and the Widows Children and Impotent Parents of Presons slain in their Majesties service at Sea and the other third Part to the use of their Majesties their Heirs and Successors And in case such Prize was taken by any Merchant Ship or Ships employed in their Majesties service the Neat Proceed thereof after such Sale as aforesaid and after the Duties Impositions and Customs to their Majesties deducted as aforesaid shall be divided into three equal Parts one third part to be answered and paid to the Captain Officers Mariners and Seamen surprizing and taking the same one third Part to the use of their Majesties their Heirs and Successors and the other third Part shall be paid to the Treasurer of their Majesties Navy for the time being to be disposed of for the purposes aforesaid Provided always and be it enacted that if any Captains or other Officers Mariners or Seamen who shall take such Prize or Prizes as aforesaid shall Imbezel Purloine Conceal or Convey away or put on shore or cause or procure to be Imbezled Purloined Concealed or Conveyed away or put on Shore any part or parcel of such Goods or Marchandizes in any place whatsoever other then their Majesties Warehouses of the said Ports as aforesaid such Person so offending shall forfeit and loose the whole share benefit and Advantage which otherwise he might or ought to have had in the Prize whereof the Goods and Merchandizes so Imbezelled Concealed or Conveyed away or put on shore were part or parcel upon proof thereof made by one or more Witnesses upon Oath before the Commissioners of the Customs in the Port of London if such Goods and Merchandizes shall be so Imbezelled or put on shore in the said Port or in any place within the view or knowledge of any of the Officers of their Majesties Customs belonging to the Port of London and before the Chief Magistrate of the place in the presence of the Chief Officer of the Port in any other Port where such Prize Goods shall be Imported which Oath the said Commissioners of Customs in the Port of London and the Chief Majestrate respectively are hereby Required and Impowered to Administer and to Hear and Determine the said matter without delay And one Moiety of the said Wares and Merchandizes shall be to the use of the Informer and shall be delivered to him by Warrant of the said Commissioners of the Customs in the Port of London or of the Chief Magistrate of the place Signed and Sealed in the presence of the Chief Officer of the Customs in such Port respectively and the other Moiety shall be to the use of their Majesties Their Heirs and Successors And it is hereby further Enacted That any Person Seamen or other concerned in any Prize shall and may at any seasonable time be permitted to see and pursue the Accounts of any Prize that he or they may be satisfied whether the shares have been rightly Distributed and the Commissioners for Prizes and their Officers are hereby Required to shew or cause to be shown unto such Person or Persons such Accounts for their perusal and to take no more Fee or Reward for the same then One Shilling for one Account at one time And for the better Encouragment of Officers Seamen and Mariners to unno the Enemy and to attempt and take or destroy Ships of War and of force belonging to the Enemy Be it further enacted That in case any of their Majesties Ships of War or any private Man of War shall take in Fight as Prize or shall sink fire or by any other means destroy any Ship of War or any private Man of War belonging to t e French King or his Subjects or in the service of the French King they shall receive and have as a reward for such service for each piece of Ordnance whether Iron or Brass in any such ship of War or private Man of War so ta●en or destroyed Ten pounds to be paid by the Commissioners for Prizes out of their Majesties share of Prizes At the Count at White-Hall the 15th of December 1692. UPon reading this day at the Board a Report from the Right Honourable the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England setting forth That for the encouragement of the Commanders Officers and Sea-men serving in their Majesties Ships his Majesty will be graciously pleased of his Royal Bounty to grant unto them for their own use and benefit all Privateers of the Enemy which shall be taken by them together with their Tackle Apparel Furniture and Lading the same to be by them disposed of for their best advantage and the Proceed thereof distributed to the Commanders Officers and Sea-men on board their Majesties Ships which shall take the said Privateers according to the Proportions following viz. To the Captain ⅜ Parts To the Lieutenant and Mast ⅛ Part. Boatswain ⅛ part to be equally divided Gunner ⅛ part to be equally divided Purser ⅛ part to be equally divided Carpenter ⅛ part to be equally divided Mast Mates ⅛ part to be equally divided Chirurg and Chaplain ⅛ part to be equally divided Midshipmen ⅛ Part to be Equally Divided Carpenters Mates ⅛ Part to be Equally Divided Boatswains Mates ⅛ Part to be Equally Divided Gunners mates ⅛ Part to be Equally Divided Corporal ⅛ Part to be Equally Divided Yeomen of the Sheets ⅛ Part to be Equally Divided Coxwain ⅛ Part to be Equally Divided Quarter masters ⅛ Part to be Equally Divided Ditto mates ⅛ Part to be Equally Divided Chirurgeons mates ⅛ Part to be Equally Divided Yeomen of the Powder-Room ⅛ Part to be Equally Divided Trumpeter 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Quarter Gunner 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Carpenters Crew 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Steward 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Cook 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Armorer 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Stewards mates 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Cooks mates 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Gunsmith

Rowers sit Thowls are small Pins put into the side of the Boat to bear the Oars when they Row Trim the Boat is to keep her streight Top-Gallant-sail is the sail of the Mast next the ship stern Trench the Ballast that is to Divide it to find the Lake Tack about that is to bring the ships Head about to lye the other way Talle off the sheets that is hale off the sheats of the main Sail. A Windward Tide is when the Wind and Tide is contrary A Tide-Gate is when the Tide runs strong To Tide it up is to go with Tide against the Wind. To Tow is to drag any thing after the Ship To Traverse is the Ships way V. To Veer is to let out more Rope Vea Vea Vea is a term when they pull all strongly together W. Whoodings are Planks fastned into the Ships stern Whelps are short pieces of Wood made fast to the Capstain to keep the Cable from coming too high in turning about The Windes is a piece of Timber like a Role which is forced about with Hand-spakes in small Ships and performs the same as Capstain The Wast is that part of the Ship betwixt the Main-mast and the Fore-Castle The Whip-staff is that which the steers-man holds in his hand to steer by Wind the Boat is to bring her Head the other way The Wast-Cloaths is a long red Cloath edged on each side with Calico that goeth round about the Ship when she is ingaged in a Fight The ship is Walt that is wants Ballast To Weather a ship is to go to Windward of her To Wind a ship is to bring her Head about How Winds the ship is what point of the Compass doth she lye with her Head To Would is to bind Ropes about a Mast Y. The ship yaws that is goes in and out and does not stear steady Yonkers are the young Foremast Men. Beyare at the Helm that is be careful at the Helm An Exact List of the Royal Navy of England with the number of their Men and Guns First RATES Men. Guns St. Andrew 730 96 Brittannia 780 100 Royal Charles 780 100 London 730 96 Royal Soveraign 815 100 Royal William 780 100 Victory 780 100 Second RATES     Albemarle 660 90 Duke 660 90 Dutchess 660 90 St. George 710 96 Royal Katherine 540 82 St. Michael 660 90 Neptune 660 90 Ossery 660 90 Sandwich 660 90 Vanguard 660 90 Third RATES     Berwick 460 70 Burford 460 70 Boyne 490 80 Captain 460 70 Cambrige Rebuilt 420 70 Cornwall 490 80 Devonshire 490 80 Defiance 400 64 Dunkirk 270 52 Dreadnaught 365 64 Edgar 445 72 Eagle 460 70 Essex 460 70 Expedition 460 70 Elizabeth 460 70 Grafton 460 70 Hampton-Court 460 70 Kent 460 70 Lennox 460 70 Lyon 270 52 Monk 270 52 Mary 280 54 Monmouth 320 58 Mountague 355 62 Northumberland 460 70 Royal Oak 470 74 Plymouth 340 60 Restauration 460 70 Resolution 345 60 Rupert 400 66 Russel 490 80 Sterling Castle 460 70 Swift-sure 420 70 Warspight 420 70 York 340 60 Humber 490 80 Norfolk 490 80 Sussex 490 80 Fourth RATES     Advice 200 42 Assistance 230 48 St. Albans 280 50 Bonadventure 230 48 Bristol 230 42 Crown 250 48 Chatham 240 44 Centurion 230 48 Chester 200 42 Dragon 185 40 Debtford 280 50 Dover 230 48 Foresight 230 48 Greenwich 280 54 Hampshire 220 40 Kings-Fisher 220 40 New Castle 280 54 Norwich 200 42 Oxford 280 54 Reserve 200 42 Tyger 200 42 Tyger Prize 200 40 Woolwich 240 46 Rochester 230 48 Carlisle 355 60 Portland 240 48 Winchester 355 60 Southampton 230 48 Falmouth 230 48 Dartmouth Rebuilt 230 48 Weymouth 230 48 Medway 355 60 Fifth RATES     Assurance 180 42 Adventure 190 44 Conception Prize 115 32 Charles Galley 180 32 Dolphin 115 26 Experiment 115 32 Guernsey 110 28 Guardland 130 30 James Galley 160 32 Mary Galley 160 34 Mermaid 115 32 Pembrook 115 32 Play Prize 130 30 Portsmouth 135 32 Richmond 125 28 Saphire 135 32 Sheerness 135 32 Sweepstakes 180 42 Soldadoes Prize 180 40 Virgin Prize 135 32 Lyme 135 32 Sixth RATES     St. Albans Prize 90 18 Discovery 35 6 Dispatch 35 8 Fanfan     Godwin Prize 35 6 Gernoon Packet boat 40 14 Greyhound 75 16 Henrys Prize 65 16 Lark 70 16 Julian Prize 65 16 St. Martins Prize 100 24 Soldadoes 75 16 Sally Rose 80 22 Swift 80 20 Shark 30   Wild 45 12 Rupert Prize 85 18 Pearl Prize 65 18 Swallow Prize 75 18 Mariana 85 18 Diligence Brigantine 35 8 Spy Brigantine 35 8 Adventure Prize 10   FIRESHIPS     Charles 20 6 Cignett 25 8 Etna 45 8 Eagle 45 12 Flame 45 8 Griffin 45 8 Hunter 45 8 Hawk 45 8 Lightning 45 8 Owners Love 40 10 St. Paul 45 10 Roe buck 45 8 Rose 45 10 Speedwell 45 8 Strumbolo 45 8 Vulture 45 8 Vulcan 45 8 Vesuvius 45 8 St. Vincent 40 8 Machine 50 12 Joseph 45 8 Crescent 45 8 Fortune 45 8 Bomb-Vessels     Salamander 35 10 Phenix 20 8 Fire Drake     Granado     Serpent     Mortar     Ketches     Albrough 40 10 Eaglet 50 10 Hind 50 10 Providence     Quaker 50 10 Roe 50 10 Yachts     Charlotte 30 8 Cleaveland     Fubbs 40 12 Henrietta 30 8 Isabella 45 10 Isle of Wight 6 4 Jemmy 5   Kitchin Bomb 30 8 Katherine 30 8 Martine 30 8 Monmouth 40 8 Mary 30 8 Navy 35 8 Portsmouth Sloop 60 16 Queenborough 4   Poezdyke 35 8 Hoys Delight Lighten Mary Gold Nonsuch Sophia Supply Transporter Unity Smacks Royal Escape Little London Sheerness Flemish Longboat Hulks Arms of Horn Arms of Roterdam French Ruby St. George Two Tow-boats Leopard Puntoon Plymouth Tow-Engine Magdalen Prize St. David Store-Ships   Men. Guns Canterbury 35 8 Success     Fifth Kathr 30 6 Rules to be observed in the Payment of the NAVY Flagg-Officers Double Pay in time of War Captains Double Pay in time of War Lieutenents Double Pay in time of War Masters Double Pay in time of War Chyrurgeons Double Pay in time of War Flagg Officers Shall receive single Pay in time of peace Captains of 1 2 3 4 5th Rates and Fireships Shall receive single Pay in time of peace Lieutenants of 1 2 and 3 Rates That hath served a Year or in one Engagement Shall receive single Pay in time of peace Masters of 1 2 3d. Rates That hath served a Year or in one Engagement Shall receive single Pay in time of peace These Officers are to attend his Majesties Service and their Sallery will be paid Quarterly otherwise they lose the Benefit thereof An Exact Table of each Officers pay by Month in each Rank of Ship belonging to the Royal Navy of England from a Captain to an Armourer Officers 1. Rate 2. Rate 3d. Rate 4th Rate 5th Rate 6th Rate Captain pr. Day 1 10 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 15

0 0 12 0 0 10 0 Lieutenant pr. Day 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 0 5 0     Master pr. Month. 14 6 0 12 12 0 9 7 4 8 12 4 7 15 0 C. is mast Boatswain 4 0 0 3 10 0 3 0 0 2 10 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 Gunner 4 0 0 3 10 0 3 0 0 2 10 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 Carpenter 4 0 0 3 10 0 3 0 0 2 10 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 Purser 4 0 0 3 10 0 3 0 0 2 10 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 Chyrurgion 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 Mast Mate Pilot. 3 6 0 3 0 0 2 16 2 2 7 10 2 2 0 2 2 0 Quarter-master 1 15 0 1 15 0 1 12 0 1 10 0 1 8 0 1 6 0 Quarter-mast Mate 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 8 0 1 8 0 1 6 0 1 5 0 Boatswains Mate 1 15 0 1 15 0 1 12 0 1 10 0 1 8 0 1 6 0 Yeomen of sheets 1 12 0 1 10 0 1 8 0 1 8 0     Gunners mate 1 15 0 1 15 0 1 12 0 1 10 0 1 8 0 1 6 0 Quarter Gunner 1 6 0 1 06 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 Carpenters mate 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 16 0 1 14 0 1 12 0 1 10 0 Ordinary or Crew 1 6 0 1 6 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 Chyrurgions mate 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 ● 10 0 1 10 0 Steward 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 3 4 ● 0 8 1 0 0 Stewards mate 1 0 8 1 0 8 1 0 8 1 0 8     Midship-men 2 5 0 2 0 0 1 17 6 1 13 9 1 10 0 1 10 0 Corporal 1 15 0 1 12 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 8 0 1 5 0 Coxswain 1 12 0 1 10 0 1 8 0 1 8 0 1 6 0   Trumpeter 1 10 0 1 8 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 4 0 Cook 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 4 0 Armourer 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0     An exact Pay Table for Masters Gunners Carpenters Boatswains Pursers and Chyrurgions from one day to six and for all Rates of Ships belonging to the Royal Navy Note That the Chyrurgion has alike Pay in all ships   First Rate   1. day 2. days 3. days 4. days 0 10 0 1 0 0 1 10 0 2 0 0 0 2 10 0 5 8 0 8 6 0 11 4 0 3 6 0 7 2 0 10 8 0 14 4   Second Rate   0 9 0 0 18 0 1 7 0 1 16 0 0 2 6 0 5 0 0 7 6 0 10 0 Yeoman of Powder Of Each Rate hath 1 l. 4. s. per month Cooks mate Of Each Rate hath 1 l. 4. s. per month Cockswains mate Of Each Rate hath 1 l. 4. s. per month Swaber Of Each Rate hath 1 l. 4. s. per month Cooper Of Each Rate hath 1 l. 4. s. per month Able Seamen Of Each Rate hath 1 l. 4. s per month Ordinary Sea-men of each rate hath 0 19 s. 0 pr. month Shifter of each rate hath 0 19 s. 0 pr. month Barber of each rate hath 0 19 s. 0 pr. month   First Rate 5 days 6 days   2 10 0 3 0 0 Master Gunner Carpenter Boatswain Purser Chyrurgion 0 14 2 0 17 0 0 17 10 1 1 6   A Second Rate 2 5 0 2 14 0 Master Gunner Carpenter Boatswain Purser 0 12 6 0 15 0   Third Rate 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days 0 6 8 0 13 4 1 0 0 1 6 8 0 2 0 0 4 3 0 6 4 0 8 6   Fourth Rate   0 6 0 0 12 2 0 18 4 1 4 6 0 1 9 0 3 6 0 5 4 0 7 1   Fifth Rate   0 5 8 0 11 4 0 4 0 1 2 10 0 1 8 0 3 2 0 4 9 0 6 9   Sixth Rate   0 5 6 0 11 0 0 16 6 1 2 0 1 5 0 2 10 0 4 3 0 5 8 Third Rate 5 days 6 days   1 13 4 2 0 0 Master Gunner Carpenter Boatswain Purser 0 10 8 0 12 9 Fourth Rate 1 10 8 1 16 10 Master Gunner Carpenter Boatswain Purser 0 8 11 0 10 8 Fifth Rate 1 8 6 1 14 2 Master Gunner Carpenter Boatswain Purser 0 8 0 0 9 7 Sixth Rate 0 7 8 1 13 4 Master Gunner Carpenter Boatswain Purser 0 7 1 0 8 6 First Rate 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 1 Month. 3 10 0 7 0 0 10 10 0 14 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 1 5 0 2 10 0 3 15 0 5 0 0 Second Rate 3 3 0 6 6 0 9 9 0 12 12 0 0 17 6 1 15 0 2 12 6 3 10 0 Third Rate 2 6 10 4 13 8 7 0 6 9 7 4 0 15 0 1 10 0 2 5 0 3 0 0 Fourth Rate 2 3 1 4 6 2 6 9 3 8 12 4 0 12 6 1 5 0 1 17 6 2 10 0 Goods taken are perishable in which Case the said Judge shall take Bail for such Goods in order to the Sail thereof as he might have done before the making this Act yet so as to be subject to such manner of Sail and Distribution as is particularly provided by this Act. And be it further Enacted That as soon as conveniently may be after the said Goods Merchandizes or other things shall be adjudged Prize and Landed as aforesaid the same shall be by the Commissioners for Prizes or their Officers or Agents in the presence of such Persons as shall be intrusted by the Commissioners of the Customs and by the Owners Officers and Mariners of such Ship of War publickly and openly Sold by Inch of Candle to the best Advantage publick Notice being first given by the space of Fourteen Days at the Market Cross or other most publick place of the said Port as also upon the Exchange in the Port of London of the Quantity or Quality of the Goods Merchandizes and Things to be Sold and of the Time and Place of Sale And be it further Enacted That out of the Proceed of such Sail the Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage and all other duties and Impositions payable to Their Majesties for such Goods Merchandizes and Things shall be deducted and Answered to Their Majesties and the Neat Proceed of the said Sale after such Deductions in Cafe where such Prize was taken by any Private Man of War shall be divided into five Parts of which four Parts shall be answered and paid to the Persons interested in the Privateer or Privateers which took the said Prize and the other fifth Part shall be answered and paid to Their Majesties Their Heirs and Successors And in case any such Prize was taken by any Private Man of War the Ship or Vessel so

2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Cooper 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Swabber 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Ordinary Trumpeters 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Barber 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Able Seamen 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided Ordinary Seamen 2 8 Parts to be Equally Divided And that the Widdow or nearest Relation if no Widow left of any person slain in taking any such Privateers shall be allowed the like share as the Person slain ought to have had according to the quality in which he served Dated at the Admiralty Office the 15th Day of December 1692. His Majesty in Council was graciously pleased to Approve of the said Report and to Order as it is hereby Ordered That the said Commissioners of the Admiralty do give all necessary Directions and Orders therein Accordingly The Third part of any Prize belonging to the Ships Company subdivided into shares according to the Custom of the Navy thus The Captain 10 shares The Lieutenant and Master 8 sh each The Mates 6 shares each Chyrurgion 6 shares each Gunner 6 shares each Boatswain 6 shares each Carpenter 6 shares each Trumpeter 5 shares each Quarter-masters 5 shares each Cooper 5 shares each Chyrurgeons mate 5 shares each Gunners mate 5 shares each Carpenters mate 5 shares each Corporal 4 shares each Quarter Gunner 4 shares each Steward 4 shares each Cook 4 shares each Coxswain 4 shares each The Fore-mast or Mid-mast men according to their deserts some 3 and some 2 and a half and the Boys a single sh●●● The Captain hath power to take a whole or half share from one and give to another as he finds they deserve A Guide to Pursers and Stewards Belonging to the NAVY Wherein is set down The King's Allowance of Victuals for every day in the Week with directions how to make up his Accompts and what methods to use so that he may discharge his Duty to the King as well as to the Seamen To cast up a Proportion of Sea Victuals for 40 Men 112 Days 40 Men. 112 Days 80   40   40   ½ 4480   1 7 4480 640 3 ⅛ 1920 240 2 480 pounds of bread and gallons of beer which divide by 7 gives the number of 4 pound pieces of beef and 2 ll pieces of pork and quarts of Peese which multiply'd by 3 and divided by 8 gives 240 sized Fish or Gallons of Oat-meal and pounds of butter which multiply'd by 2 gives pounds of Cheese Account of what Victuals one man is allowed for every day in one Week   Sun Mun. Tues Wed Thu. Fry Sat. Tot Bisquet Pounds 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 Beer Gallons 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 Beef Pounds     2       2 4 Pork Pounds 1       1     2 Pease ½ Pints ½ ½   ½ ½     2 Fish Siz'd   ⅛   ⅛   ⅛   ⅜ Butter Ounces   2   2   2   6 Cheese ounces   4   4   4   12 Note That for Fish they give Oatmeal Multiply the Number of Men by the number of days you are to Victual and that gives the number of pounds of Bread or Bisket Then for Beer divide by 60 the number of Gallons in a Hogshead and that divide by 4 gives the number of Tuns As for Example 112 Days 40 Men. 60 4480 74 Hogsh and 40 Gallons which divide by 4 gives ¼ 74 18 Tuns and 2 Hogsheads and 40 Gallons Then for your 4480 pounds of Bread divide by 7 Four Pound pieces of Beef and 2 Pound pieces of Pork and Quarts of Pease 1 7 4480 640 Then for your 640 Quarts of Pease divide by ¼ makes Gallons and your Gallons divided by 8 makes Bushels Then for your 640 Quarts of Pease multiply by 3 and divide by 8 and it gives you the siz'd Fish or in lieu thereof as many Gallons of Oat-meal Then for 240 Siz'd Fish there is also as many Pounds of Butter Then for 240 pounds of Butter twice so many pounds of Cheese Upon the passing your Account you will be allowed a Tun of Cask per month for Water and 3 Bisket Baggs for a 4th Rate for Iron Hoops small Allowance Have a care to deduct your ⅛ part as well of Beer Pease and Oatmeal by measure as of Butter Cheese and Bread by weight to make good your waste for none dare dispute it without detriment If you have any Provisions to spare or your Eights in England the Victualler pays viz. For Bread 1 d. per pound Beer 28 shill per Tun. Beef 8 d. per Piece Pork 5 d. per Piece Pease 2 shill 6 d. per Bush Oatmeal 4 shill per Bushel Butter 3 d. ½ d. per pound Cheese 1 d. ¾ s per pound But what they do to the Southward I don't know If your Men have any Provisions to spare that is due besure not to refuse the buying of it at such Rates as Mony is to be got by it as Bread at 5 s. 6 d. per Cent. 112 ll to the 100 but have a care to reduce it to 16 Ounces to the pound Beef and Pork at 4 d. per piece which will turn to account If you spend Oatmeal besure not to buy your Men out of it for that will be loss to you but if you are to pay first Mony you will receive 9 d. per Month which you may buy for 6 d. if you let them have Mony before-hand After you have Victualled and Indented you must set it down in your Book for that purpose and keep your Debtors part together that you may give a due charge to the Surveyor of Victualling when you come to pass your Account Provisions you will receive sometimes which must always be charged to your Debtors part as also Provisions borrowed from other Ships Victualling other Ships Men must be kept an account of with their true names and time of beginning and ending and by what order Victuall'd so that you may discount it with the Purser of that Ship either by Victuals back or by Receipts or Mony paid you for it At all times be careful and stave no more Casks then necessity requires for the King pays 5 shill per Tun for Cooperage besides what you do your self for you will rarely find the number of Staves in any Cask which you must deliver to Tunnage namely 28 But-Staves to a Butt 26 to a Punchion 24 to a Hogshead and 22 to a Barrel And note that two Pieces of single heading makes a Stave as well Cantle pieces as Middle pieces Men will urge you to scuttle Beef Pork Pease Oatmeal if you 'll be ruled by them but you are sure to pay for all your scuttled 4 d. per Butt 3 d. ½ per Punchion 3 d. per Hogshead and 2 d. ½ per Barrel Staves per piece which avoid as often as you can Keep your Cheque book going and l●t not a Muster be made without your self or Steward to