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.The James Kitchin was registered in Pictou in 1867.
In Spanish:
“FARO DE LA CIUDAD DE LA COLONIA
N. 1118
Don ________ capitan de la bca (barca) Ying (?) James Kitchin de 499 toneladas, ha satisfecho $9.98 centimos que le corresponde por el derecho de alumbrado de dicho faro.
Montevideo Abril 10 de 1877
El recaudador
Antonio J. Abatos
AVISO DE LA CAPITANIA DEL PUERTO
Colonia, 16 de Mayo de 1865
Oficio Hidrográfico inglés
Posicion de la farola de al colonia
Latitud…….31°28’ O”
Longitad de Londres……67°47’10”
RUMBO Y DISTANCIA DE LA FAROLA
Meridanno Magnético
Variaciones 11 ½ E.
Farallon…..S. 67 ½ C-3 millas inglesas
Las pipas…..N. 79 ½ E-8 ½ >> >>
ALTURA DE LA FAROLA SOBRE EL AGUA
40 ½ varas Española equivalents á 113 piés inglese
Federicio W. Signey”
In English:
"Lighthouse of the City of Colonia,
N. 1118
Mr. Captain of the barque Ying (?) James Kitchin, which hauls 499 tons, has satisfied $9.98 centimos that corresponds with the right of lit of this forementioned lighthouse.
Montevideo (capital of Uruguay) April 10, 1877
El Recaudador, Antonio J. Abatos
WARNING FROM THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT
Colonia, 16 May 1865
Office of the English Hydrography
Latitud…….31°28’ O(0?)”
Longitude from London……67°47’10”
Direction and Distance from the light
Magnetic Meridian
Caiation 11 1/2 E.
Rocky peak .... S. 67 1/2 C-3 English miles
Tankers.. N.. 79 1/2 E-8 1/2 " "
HEIGHT OF THE LIGHT ABOVE WATER
40 1/2 Spanish yards, equilvalent to 113 English feet
Federicio W. Signey."
Original Materials, box #7
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