A Curious Discovery.
♦ This discovery has been made in the archives of the Spanish Nayy — the bills of payment- of the crewa who composed the caravels of Christopher Columbus. The sailors, according to tbeir class, roceived from 10 fco 12 francs a month, including their food. The captains of the three large caravels had each 80 francs a month. As for Oolambus himself, who had the title of Admiral, he was paid 1600 francs a year.
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Manawatu Herald, 11 January 1898, Page 2
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76A Curious Discovery. Manawatu Herald, 11 January 1898, Page 2
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