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Extract from the Nottingham Journal 22nd, April 1809
The following statement of the supplies sent to Spain and Portugal, has just been published by Order of the House of Commons:
Sent since 1st of May 1808
Pieces of cannon 98 and 31,600 Rounds of Ammunition.
Howitzers - 38- 7,200 Rounds of Ammunition.
Carronades - 20- 4,800 Rounds of Ammunition.
Musquiets - 200,177
Rifles -220
Swords-61,000
Pikes -29,000
Infantry Accoutrements
Sets - 39,000
Ball Cartridges 23,177,955
Lead Balls - 6,060,000
Whole Barrels of
Powder- 15,408
Specie - £ 1,934,903
Canteens -50,000
Bills of Exchange
negotiated -220,434
Camp Equipage - 10,000
Tents -40,000
Linen - Yards 418,000
Cloth - Yards 125,000
Calico - Ditto 82,000
Serge - Pieces 6,485
Cloth - ditto 4,015
Great Coats - 50,000
Suits clothing - 92,000
Shirts -35,000
Shoes -96,300
Shoe soles - 15,000
Calico - Pieces 22,212
&c &c
Haversacks - 54,000
Hats and Caps - 16,000
Pouches and Belts -
240,000
Pieces sheeting - 702
On their
Passage
Cloth - Pieces
298
Shirts - 4,400
Pouches-
47,000
Shoes -78,000
Shoe Soles - 35,000
Boots -8,1.00
To be shipped as soon as received from
Contractors
Boots -29,400
Shoes - 233,400
Suits - 100
Pouches- 150,150
Cloth- Yards 125,000
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