The Ledger of The Polar Star
Extracts from the famous ship's accounts ledger from her build and launch in Peterhead in 1857 to her sale to Dundee in 1882
Ledger Page 69
Dt. Wages Account, 1857
Jan
12 to John Cordiner, part apprentice fee £2.0.0
22 to George Morrisn, part apprentice fee £2.0.0
Feb
19 Peterhead crew (20) 1 month advance £56.15.0
23 Peterhead crew (2) 1 month advance £5.10.0
24 Mrs Ewan to Capt Ewan's wages £3.0.0
23 James Johnstone shipping master £2.10.0
March
24 Mrs Ewen to Capt Ewan's wages £3.0.0
April
2 P Williamson Jnr, Lerwick, 46.18.11
May
23 Monthly rates and term allowances £44.2.6
27 Mrs Capt Ewan £2.0.0
June
23 Monthly rates £37.2.6
July
25 Balance wages of Phd crew £111.5.11½
31 Capt Ewan to wages £20.0.0
Aug
3 Shipping Master discharge fees £1.0.0
6 Wages to Shetland men £160.8.5
6 Accounts from Shetland against Phd crew (deducted 25 July £22.13.8
27 George Morrison ½ year fee (June) £2.0.0
Sept
12 Capt Ewan £93.14.4
25 John Cordiner ½ year fee (June) £2.0.0
£654.3.9½
By account to balance £654.3.9½
