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Additional Description: 312 lib. of Beef or Pork, 104 lib. of Rice, 104 lib. of Indian Corn, or Pease, 104 lib. of Flower, 1 Pint of Strong-beer a Day to a Man when he works, and not otherwise, 52 Quarts of Molasses for brewing Beer, 16. lib. of Cheese, 12 lib. of Butter, 8 oz. of Spice, 12 lib. of Sugar, 4 Gallons of Vinegar, 24 lib. of Salt, 12 Quarts of Lamp-Oil, 1 lib. of Spun-Cotton, 12 lib. of Soap.

The Trustees of the colony allotted this food ration to each working man at Frederica the first year.

The famous missionary John Wesley provided spiritual food for settlers on the top floor of the storehouse.
Submitted: March 15, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Database Locator Identification Number: p573363
File Size: 1.728 Megabytes

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