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Moncrieff recipe book page 38

Specific Gravity of 25 lb. Myrobolams
9 lb. China Galls
12 lb. Logwood 2 Vat No Cop (Copperas??)
Note added later at side:
Specific Gravity 15
17 May 1865

1883 October 30

from H.H. & Co. Glasgow
3 ounces Senegal Gum, Bad
15 ounces Water Specific Gravity 61
Much blubber

December 13

From Cowan & Drysdale Glasgow
Sample of Gum
¼ lb. Senegal Gum
1 Imperial Pint Water
Specific Gravity 65
47 Bags from Stock

13

¼ lb. Senegal Gum
Specific Gravity 65
1 Imperial Pint Water
75 Bags in London
¼ lb. Senegal Gum
Specific Gravity 65
1 Imperial Pint Water

1885 August 22

Steel & Co. Glasgow
¼ lb. Gum No. 67A(??)
80/- (80 shillings)
1 Imperial Pint water
Specific Gravity 66
Dark in colour with blubber

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