[Account of Halsted's losses]
Document 1800Lists losses sustained by Halsted during his service in American Army. He was forced to abandon his home and property
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AW. No 2
An acct of the losses of
[undecipherable] John Hatsted a
a [undecipherable: probable reading "Refugee"] from Canada
dato 24. March 1800 at
Perth Amboy and [undecipherable]
by himself
A just and true estimate and account of the losses, Sacrifices &c Sustained by John Hatsted a Refugee from the British Province of Canada, who joined the American Army on their arrival at Point Levy in November 1775 and acted as Commissary to said Army untill their retreat from before Quebe on the Sixth day of May 1776, and in consequence thereof was at that time obliged to Abandon his Settlement and property in that Country, and with a numerous family removed into the State of New Jersey, where he has resided ever since.
Losses. Halifax Currency
To Balance of an Account due from Colin Drummond Esqr £431 16 6
ditto due from Henry Caldwell Esqr 53 4 8
To Sundry Accounts outstanding which Could not be collected 79 13 7
216 Bushels Wheat at my house in Quebe @ 5/6 59 8 —
8 Puncheons Rum in Mr John D Mercier Cellar 101 Gallons @ 5/2 261 3 6
4 — ditto — in my Cellar 43½ Gallons @ 5/2 111 12 8
14 dozen Claret Wine at 30/ 21 — —
one Quarter Cask Port at 7 10 —
Riding Chair and Sleigh 15 — —
Sundry materials for building a Store 65 17 6
Household furniture, Beds, Bed Clothes &c 225 — —
Frame of a Store in Co with J.D. Mercier cost £150. my half — 75 — —
one pair Millstones, Spindle, Cross Irons &c compleat cost 35 3 6
Three English Colts 3 and 4 years Old got by the imported
Horse Sterling at £30. — each 90 — —
£1531 9 11
Dollars at five Shillings, amounting to Dollars 6125 93/100
Sacrifices
The lowest estimate at Five hundred nine pounds thirteen
Shillings & five pence Halifax Currency per Annum
amounting to Dollars 2058 66/100
Perth Amboy March 24th 1800
John Hatsted
Type
Document Signed
Description
Lists losses sustained by Halsted during his service in American Army. He was forced to abandon his home and property
Date
03/24/1800
Author
Sent from
Porth Amboy
Document number
1800032490001
Page start
12
Note
Enclosed in John Halsted to McHenry, 04/02/1800.
Notable persons
John Halsted
Notable locations
Perth Amboy
New Jersey
Point Levy
America
Canada
Quebec
province
property
homestead
Halifax

