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Brig Amity Manifest
What did the Brig Amity carry on her way from NSW to Albany?
Brig Amity Manifest for the voyage from Sydney to King George Sound November 1826
Described in one record as “A full farmyard of stock” - may have been:
- Ram and 6 - 10 ewes
- Boar and 6 – 10 sows
- Geese, Ducks and Chickens
- Bull, Cow and Horse
- Plus hay and grain for livestock
Rations:
- 12563 lbs (5710 kgs) - flour in barrels
- 11110 pints (6313 kgs) - of Pease (crushed Peas)
- 4560 lbs (2072 kgs) - Salt Beef
- 2768 lbs (1258kgs) - Salt Pork
- 2711 lbs (1232kgs) - Ship biscuits (Hard Tack)
- 1238 lbs (562kgs) - Sugar
- 560 lbs (255kgs) - Raisins
- 360 lbs (163kgs) - Salt
- 220 lbs (100kgs) - preserved meat
- Soap, Lemon Juice and Arrowroot – for hygiene
- Tea and Tobacco – as indulgences (could be withheld as a form of punishment)
“Officers to provide their luxuries” – though 7 dozen (84 bottles) of wine was provided in the rations
The Assistant Surgeon, Mr Nind, also brought various medicaments – of type and quantity unknown
Other Cargo:
- Lumber
- Farm Implements
- Garden tools
- General tools
- Extra Military uniforms and clothing
- Arms and ammunitions
These details vary from one record and / or author to another – but it does give some indication of the general cargo carried on the voyage
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