This is a receipt issued to the James Kitchin upon arriving at the port and paying a port tax. David J. Kitchin was the master of the ship. The James Kitchin was registered in Pictou in 1867.
In Spanish:
“FARO DEL CABO DE SANTA MARIA
Lat S. 34° 40’00” Long 0.47° 57’23” del merid S. Fernado
El Capitan del Bca (Bacca) Ying (?) James Kitchin de 499 tonladas de register ha satisfeche por el impuesto de 4 centimos por tonelada que le corresponde por la lux de este Faro.
Montevideo Abril 10, 1877
El Recaudador
$19.96 centimos
INDICACIONES
Lux blanca fyacon relampagos de minute en minute 40 metros sobre el nivel del mar visible á 18 ó 20 millas desde 15 pies sobre el mismonivel”
In English:
“Lighthouse of the Cape Santa Maria
Lat S. 34° 40’00” Long 0.47° 57’23” of the merid S. Fernado
The Captain of the barque Ying (?) James Kitchin, which registered tonnage is 499, has satisfied the tax of 4 centimos (cents) per tonnage that corresponds with the luxury tax of this lighthouse.
Montevideo (Captial of Uruguay) April 10, 1877
Signed by the tax collector
$19.96 centimos (cents)
Instructions (guidelines)
The fixed luxury tax applies to all the area within 40 metres of its light and the visible water from 18 to 20 miles from 15 feet of the base or its equivalent. “
Original Materials, box #7
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