The shares, and to pay them to the men, with which
he was forced to comply.
This distribution was accordingly made on the 16th September, pursuant
to the order of the chief mandarin; and as no allowance was reserved for
those who had been made prisoners, or for the representatives of those
who had died, or the two gentlemen who formerly served in the Speedwell,
the prize-money stood thus:
The share of money and silver plate, dollars 280
The share of gold, 100
The share of jewels, 39
- - -
Total share of a foremast-man, 419
Which, at 4s. 8d. the dollar, amounted to L97:15:4 sterling. According
to this distribution: The share of the captain amounted to L1466, 10s.
The second captain had L733, 5s. The captain of marines, the lieutenants
of the ship, and the surgeon, had each L488:16:8. Although Captain Cook
and his associates were thus able to carry their point, yet Captain
Clipperton prevailed on the mandarin to set apart one half of the cargo
for the benefit of the owners; which amounted, in money, silver, gold,
and jewels, to between six and seven thousand pounds. This was
afterwards shipped at Macao in a Portuguese ship, called the Queen of
Angels, commanded by Don Francisco de la Vero.
