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Audubon the Naturalist: A History of His Life and Time. Vol. 2 (of 2)

Chapter 65: 11a. Final Account of Francis Dacosta, rendered July 25, 1807, to Lieutenant Jean Audubon, his partner in the unfortunate mining enterprise at "Mill Grove"; later contested and settled by arbitration. (For comment, see Vol. I, p. 168.)
By Francis Hobart Herrick
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The second volume continues the chronological biography, tracing later expeditions in the American South and the North Atlantic, returns to Britain, and additional fieldwork that generated major illustrated plates and mammal studies. It details collaborations and tensions with fellow naturalists, disputes over authorship and criticism, and incidents that mixed scientific observation with personal misadventure. The account follows efforts to secure specimens, publish large-format works, and resolve financial and logistical obstacles, while reflecting on professional habits, mentorship, and the practical realities of conducting and communicating natural history in the period.

11a. Final Account of Francis Dacosta, rendered July 25, 1807, to Lieutenant Jean Audubon, his partner in the unfortunate mining enterprise at "Mill Grove"; later contested and settled by arbitration. (For comment, see Vol. I, p. 168.)

Dr. Mill Grove Farm—in account with Francis Dacosta Cr.
1806 1806
July 15th. To printers Charges for advertising 4 44 Sepbre 26 By lead ore valued & divided 160
Aug. 23d To horse hired 4 50 ditto By tools & furniture—ditto—ditto 189 36
Octb 15 To housing the chair 4 months 4 By M. Mackley s/ refunding money / 2 00
Nov. 29 To Notariat and Consular charges in Bordeaux for Certificate to make void the mortgage & bond given to M. Fisher as agent 29 52 Oct. 11 By sale of the Chair 75
1807 1807
July 25 Ballance 390 62 april 6 By Sale of 84 panes of Glass to John Pawling 6 72
$433 8 $433 8
Dr. John Audubon of Nantz in Account Current with Francis Dacosta Cr.
1806
June 1st To Balance brought from the last account 316 27
1807 1807
July 25 to interest of the same to this day 13 m., 25 Dc 21 15 By cash 6 47
Sepbr 26 to his half in the Lead ore delivered to him & valued as above $160 80 July 25 By half of the ballance of the Mill Grove Farm—account current amounting as per the above account to 390.62 195 31
ditto to ditto in the tools and furniture do do at $189.36 94 67 do do Ballance claimed this day 950 64
Octbr 15 to ditto in the chair Sold 75 Dollars 37 50
to the recorder in Norristown for entering satisfaction of John Audubon mortgage to John Augustine Prevost 2 83
to compensation claimed by Francis Dacosta for making up half of his expences, in managing the mining Works, the mills repairs, & taking up the formation of a Company, during two years of constant cares—troubles—and loss of time at 300 dollars a year 600 00
$1152 42 $1152 42
E. E. Philadelphia the 25th July 1807
[Signed] Francis Dacosta.

Erreurs à réléver dans le Compte de M. J. Audubon
Veritables valeurs " an lieu de Difference
dans le Balance " 125"8 300 " 174.92
do Furnitures " 189"36 270 " 80.64
do Chairs " 75" 125 " 50 "
do Mine 120.29
280.29		 400" 119 "71
do —160 " —— ——
$425-27
la moitié est de 212.63½
Omis $300 payé par francis Dacosta à Miers Fisher le 24 May 1803 300
Ditto $176"67 La proportion de Fis Dacosta dans la rente de la premiere annee qui ne lui a pas été payé 176.67
$689.30