Edward John Eyre - Chapter 1 Introduction - 11
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- Category: Edward John Eyre - Vol 1 - Ch 1 - Introduction
- Written by Edward John Eyre
- Hits: 1870
Unfortunately, at the time the expedition was undertaken, every thing in South Australia was excessively dear, and the cost of its outfit was therefore much greater in 1840, than it would have been any year since that period; nine horses (including a Timor pony, subsequently procured at Port Lincoln) cost 682 pounds 10 shillings, whilst all other things were proportionably expensive. After the expedition had terminated and the men’s wages and other expenses had been paid, the gross outlay amounted to 1391 pounds 0 shillings 7 pence:—of this
Amount of Donation from Government was | 100 00 00 |
Amount of Subscriptions of the Colonists | 582 04 09 |
Sale of the Drays and part of the Equipment | 28 00 00 |
Amount paid by myself | 680 15 10 |
Total | 1391 00 07 |
In addition to this expenditure, considerable as it was, there were very many things obtained from various sources, which though of great value did not come into the outlay already noted. Among these were two horses supplied by the Government, and three supplied by myself, making with the nine bought for 682 pounds 10 shillings, a total of fourteen horses. The very valuable services of the cutters “HERO” and “WATERWITCH,” were furnished by the Government; who also supplied all our arms and ammunition, with a variety of other stores. From my many friends I received donations of books and instruments, and I was myself enabled to supply from my own resources a portion of the harness, saddlery, tools, and tarpaulins, together with a light cart and a tent.