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 237

Stock Account, 1857

Debit

Jan
12 By R Walker 4 64ths 1st Call £200.0.0
12 By D Mitchell 16 £800.0.0
12 By Jas Mitchell Snr. 3 £150.0.0
12 By Jas Mitchell Jnr. 3 £150.0.0
12 By Wm Mitchell 21 £1050.0.0
12 By Wm Lillie 1 £50.0.0
13 By John Shewan 1 £50.0.0
13 By Charles Brand 4 £200.0.0
13 By Charles Brand (for Mrs Fraser) 1 £50.0.0
13 By Capt. D. Ewan 4 £200.0.0
14 By Paul Margetson 6 £300.0.0

Feb
17 By Wm. Lillie 1 64th 2nd Call £345.0.0
19 By John Shewan 1 £45.0.0
20 By Robert Walker 4 £180.0.0
20 By Capt D. Ewan 4 £180.0.0
20 By James Mitchell Jnr 3 £135.0.0
20 By James Mitchell Snr 3 £135.0.0
20 By David Mitchell 16 £720.0.0
20 By Wm Mitchell 21 £945.0.0
20 By Chas. Brand 4 £180.0.0
20 By Mrs Fraser 1 £45.0.0
25 By Paul Margetson 6 £270

To Balance: £6080.0.0