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Receipt from Mr. Deputy Commissary General Williams.
I have received R. Rivacker, Colonial Treasurer.
True Copy,
Account Sales of a Quantity of Chinese Clothing and other articles sold by Public Auction at the Premises of Messrs W. Scott & Co. by the undersigned Wednesday June 6th 1855.
By order of the Honorable W. T. Mercer, Acting Colonial Secretary of Hongkong for account of the Emigration Agent for the British West India Colonies.
viz 500 Wadded Jackets
500 Suits Black Cotton
500 Suits of Nankeen
500 Wadded Waistcoats
1000 Pair Stockings
1000 Pair Shoes
9650137.75 46.bs. 5125100.500 Wadded Coverlets
250 Bamboo Hats Broad Brim
250 Bamboo Hats Narrow Brim
500 Felt Hats
126 Wadded Jackets.27.09 1311 Suits Black Cotton.42.88 152 Nankeen Trowsers14.89 181 Nankeen Jackets19.641 179 Wadded Waist Coats19.211 233 Pairs Stockings11.65 171 Pairs Shoes. 161 Wadded Coverlets 150 Bamboo Hats12½ doz Planks and Pressels A lot of empty Bags and 2 Bales2.25 Gross amount carried forward$1,066.07 19.10 66.40 3. 34.50