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bill (n) As for the boys [stowaways], they are never allowed on the ice to kill seals; for should they kill, they might claim a share of the ship's"bill." p. 204 - The largest "bill" ever made in the seal fishery was by the crew of the steamship RETRIEVER, of Harbour Grace,...
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| Language: | English |
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1975
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/8817 |
| Summary: | bill (n) As for the boys [stowaways], they are never allowed on the ice to kill seals; for should they kill, they might claim a share of the ship's"bill." p. 204 - The largest "bill" ever made in the seal fishery was by the crew of the steamship RETRIEVER, of Harbour Grace, in 1866. Under Captain James Murphy her 105 men cleared up $303 apiece. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W. J. KIRWIN MAY 1975 JH MAY 1975 Used I Used I 2 Used I Only quote from page 48 is cited in DNE I. |
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