Received from the Junta of Maranham, 30 contos
(L6,000) in bills, and 3 contos (L600) in money.

" 17th. Writing new book of distribution.

" 18th. Captain Crosbie brought 30 contas (L6,000). Went
with him to Hesketh's, where I found that he had
received 10 contos (L2,000) for himself.

" 19th. Lord Cochrane paid Jowett 5,000 dollars as
prize-money and double pay.

" 20th. 5,000 dollars paid to Jowett's officers and men as
double pay. Paid March his further share of
prize-money, 500 dollars. Took at Admiral's
desire 500 dollars for my distribution of the 100
contos in part received--from which it appears
that I am to have half per cent, for distribution.

March 22nd. Received two months' pay to the 1st of February.
Went on board the _Piranga_, and made Wallace
a gratuity from the Admiral of 500 dollars.

" 24th. Paid Shepherd, Clewley, Clare, Commissary, Doctors
Escrivao, Jannary, and the Pilot, a proportion of
80 contos, in course of payment by the Junta.
Went on board the _Piranga_, and paid prize-money
to Carter and a number of men.

" 26th. Paying prize-money to such of Jowett's men as were
absent on shore on the 24th.

" 27th. Paying prize-money to such of the _Pedro's_ people
entitled thereto, as are to remain on board that ship.

" 30th. Making book for distribution of double pay to those
who have served on shore.

April 6th. Counting out the money for double pay to the men
who did shore service.

" 7th. Paid part of the men their additional pay.

" 8th. Paying the additional pay.

" 9th. Paying additional pay. Sent Capt. Manson by
January 1480 dollars prize-money.

" 10th. A decree arrives by the _Guarani _from the Imperial
Government, directing the Interim President that
no money shall be paid to the squadron on account
of the taking of Maranham. Admiral suspects
Barros to be at the bottom of it.

" 11th. Went on shore with the Admiral, with sixteen bags