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COST OF MAGELLAN'S FLEET.

From Navarrete, Document No. XVII.




The Conception was of ninety tons.
,, Victoria ,, eighty-five tons.
,, S. Antonio ,, a hundred and twenty tons.
,, Trinity ,, a hundred and ten tons.
,, Santiago ,, seventy-five tons.


Summary: Maravedis
Five ships, with rigging, artillery, and arms, cost 3,912,241
Five ships, of 445 tons, five more or less, which makes each ton come to a cost of 8,791½ maravedis.
Various necessaries 415,060
Provisions, biscuit, wine, oil, fish, meat, cheese, vegetables, and barrels 1,585,551
Four months pay for 237 persons 1,154,504
Merchandise 1,679,769
Total 8,751,125

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