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Tanchingwaq
Cash Kr12
primo 24
knife 10
snow-glass 3
mistle .26
rifle 50.
cartidges 4.
caps 6.
suspendes 1.80
cap 3.60
pipes .60
spyglass 7.
coffe sugar 1.90
tobacco 8
13 2.16
sleeping bag 5
ahitax skin 3
14 0.16
Also: karrises + mittens
Sending box + contents
for Emiddoo 1.76 gift
By the time I have gotten things to send back
to the men to make up what I wish to buy from
the strip across Melville Bay [Etah to Uper-
nivik] will have cost ca Kr.700 (= $186.60).
Distance ca 600 eng.miles.
[Over]
Eememiah
Cash Kr10
knife 10
snowglass 3
rifle 50
cartidges 4
caps 6
ahingable cloth 3.90
suspendes 1.80
cap 3.60
pipes .60
spyglass 7.
shirts 4.
soap .40
Coffee + sugar 1.80
tobacco 8.
114.10
cash 10
124.10
Also karrises