Return of the British trade within the Consulate of Buenos Ayres
during the Half Year ending the 31st December 1828

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These are examples of annual returns of merchant shipping made to the Foreign Office in London by the British Consulate in Buenos Aires. The returns are to be found in a series of volumes F.O. 6 in The British Archives, Kew.

Most interesting are the details of the exports from Argentina in those days, ox and horse hides, horns, horsehair, animal skins, jerked beef, tallow and bones and mules. Also interesting is that these tables indicates the very considerable imbalance between the value of imports and exports.

In transcribing the tonnages of the vessels, the fractions of a ton, for example 16/94, have been rounded up or down to the nearest ton.


ARRIVED AT BUENOS AIRES IN 1828   DEPARTED FROM BUENOS AIRES IN 1828
Date of Entry Name of Vessel Name of Master Tonnage No. of Crew Where from Nature of Cargo Est. Value of Cargo £   Date of Clearance Where bound Nature of Cargo Est. Value of Cargo £
  Laurel James Dunlop 139 9         18-Jul London Ox Hides, Horse Hides, Horns 6,789
  Saucy Jack William Heppinstall 170 13         02-Aug London Ox Hides, Horse Hair, Chinchillis 6,744
  Ann Joseph Bone 188 9         20-Aug Liverpool Ox Hides, Horse Hides 8,991
29-Jul Resolution William Thomson 92 8 Liverpool Printed Cottons &c 3,688   03-Sep Liverpool Ox Hides, Horse Hides 3,230
16-Aug Salacia William Miller 135 9—8 Liverpool Cotton Goods, Cider, Salt &c 5,169   08-Oct Liverpool Ox Hides, Horse Hides 4,540
16-Aug Ninus William Thomas Bennett 176 10 Rio Janeiro Sugar 1,162   22-Dec Liverpool Ox Hides, Horse Hair &c 9,568
18-Aug Gaspee Philip Vibert 243 12 Jersey Cordage, Canvas, Iron &c 20,000   08-Oct Jersey in Ballast —
28-Aug Mary Thomas Tucker 138 9 Hâvre de Grace Wine, dry Goods &c 20,000   see 1829 below      
4-Sep Pilchard Robert Robertson 79 8 London Dry Goods, Beer, Coal &c 6,941   13-Dec Montevideo in Ballast —
5-Sep Morning Star James Watson 100 8—7 Liverpool Cotton Goods, Brandy, Wine 1,700   03-Oct Liverpool Ox Hides, Horse Hides 2,125
2-Oct Grampion David Mathewson 270 12 Rio Janeiro in Ballast —   04-Dec Liverpool Ox Hides, Horns 13,592
2-Oct Juliana William Garrett 276 14 Rio Janeiro in Ballast —   24-Dec Antwerp Ox Hides 16,546
3-Oct Melpomene George Johnston 366 20 London Wine, Iron, Deals &c 1,500   06-Dec London Ox Hides, Horse Hair &c 23,506
3-Oct Peace Luke Bruce 264 12 Rio Janeiro in Ballast —   25-Oct Cape of Good Hope in Ballast —
3-Oct Comet Thomas Barnes 215 10 Rio Janeiro in Ballast —   09-Dec Liverpool Ox Hides 10,880
4-Oct Rosella William J. Gordon 214 12 London Salt, Coals &c 600   see 1829 below      
6-Oct Amity Stephen Platt 312 15 Rio Janeiro Flour, Sugar, Wine &c 11,636   29-Dec Antwerp Ox Hides 15,553
6-Oct Mercury James Brown 233 13 Cape Verds Salt 248          
6-Oct Cordelia John Dunlop 153 10 Rio Janeiro Dry Goods, Wine, Iron &c 3,704   22-Nov Liverpool Ox Hides, Nutria Skins, Horns 7,906
6-Oct Louisa Thomas Lenfesty 170 12 Rio Janeiro Brandy, Wine &c 6,145   03-Dec Rio Janeiro Ox Hides, Tallow &c 4,793
6-Oct Brazilian Charles Cotesworth 250 16—15 Rio Janeiro Flour, Biscuit &c 3,640   02-Dec Liverpool Ox Hides 12,513
6-Oct Betty Henry Mairs 187 10 Rio Janeiro in Ballast —   18-Oct Cape of Good Hope in Ballast —
6-Oct Capricorn Robert Smith 243 13—12 Rio Janeiro in Ballast —   18-Nov London Ox Hides, Nutria Skins &c 15,460
6-Oct Orb John Postgate 190 8 Montevideo Stationery, Stoves &c 620   10-Nov Cape of Good Hope in Ballast —
7-Oct Perfection David Smith 237 11 Rio Janeiro in Ballast —   see 1829 below      
7-Oct Maria John Hill 163 11—9 Montevideo Cacao, Salt, Wine &c 1,287   15-Nov Santander Ox Hides 9,409
7-Oct Rapid James Rosewall 128 7 Rio Janeiro in Ballast —   04-Dec Antwerp Ox hides 5,279
7-Oct Scamander Richard Ainley 192 13—12 Rio Janeiro in Ballast —   20-Nov Liverpool Ox Hides 6,744
7-Oct William Wise J. Nicholson Winder 229 9 Cape Verds Salt 240   see 1829 below      
7-Oct Mitford Henry Taylor 110 7 Montevideo Cottons, dry Goods &c 15,000   13-Dec London Ox Hides, Horns &c 4,508
7-Oct Clyde John Thomson 217 10 London Dry Goods 2,407   07-Nov London in Ballast —
8-Oct Triton John Doyle 188 7 Liverpool Dry Goods, Hardware &c 3,950          
8-Oct Eliza Dick William Wylie 297 13 Valparaiso Lumber 600   12-Dec ???nham in Ballast —
8-Oct Hannah Rowland Twaddell 146 9 London Coals, Blacking &c 390   26-Nov London Ox Hides, Horse Hides &c 4,097
9-Oct Falcon William Raisbeck 367 20—18 Rio Janeiro Rum, Sugar, Tobacco &c 4,930   24-Nov Rio Janeiro in Ballast —
10-Oct Harbinger William Harrison 265 13 Montevideo Dry Goods, &c 12,395   see 1829 below      
10-Oct Lima David Smith 195 11 Montevideo Dry Goods, Hardware &c 26,013   see 1829 below      
11-Oct Mary John Quiller 299 17 London? in Ballast —   05-Dec Liverpool Ox Hides, Horns &c 17,625
11-Oct John Peter Sheppard 293 20—12 Gibraltar Wine, Vinegar, Paper &c 2,289   18-Nov Rio Janeiro Ox Hides, Soap, Candles 4,500
13-Oct Venture Thomas Chapman 290 14—13 Rio Janeiro Sugar, Coffee &c 8,000   23-Dec Portsmouth? in Ballast —
14-Oct Jane John Hawksworth 154 8 Montevideo Dry Goods, Hardware &c 12,474   see 1829 below      
14-Oct Alexander Abraham Laine 250 14 Guernsey? in Ballast —   15-Dec Rio Janeiro in Ballast —
14-Oct Leander William Thomas Fell 257 13 Montevideo Salt 250   see 1829 below      
14-Oct Dolphin Peter Tardiff 168 10 Guernsey? in Ballast —   25-Oct Rio Janeiro in Ballast —
18-Oct David Campbell George Moore 113 8 Liverpool Iron, Tar, Hardware &c 765   12-Nov India? Jerked Beef, Nutria Skins 1,125
22-Oct Swiftsure James Caddy 208 13 S......... Sugar 4,000   see 1829 below      
27-Oct Agenoria John Cross 250 12 Montevideo Hardware, Cotton Goods &c 35,049   see 1829 below      
28-Oct Bramin William Rawson 128 8 London Pepper, Coals, Iron &c 2,000   see 1829 below      
30-Oct Fearon Joseph G.Cholditch 153 10 Gibraltar Wine, Iron, Dry Goods 19,644   see 1829 below      
31-Oct Sophia James Barringham 208 13—12 Gibraltar Brandy Wine &c 1,800   23-Dec Gibraltar Ox Hides, Calves Skins &c 4,908
6-Nov Collingwood Nicholas Brouard 115 9—8 Gibraltar Brandy Wine &c 715   04-Dec Rio Janeiro Jerked Beef, Nutria Skins 241
10-Nov Shamrock Jonathan Garth 147 8 Hâvre de Grace Coals, Tiles, Plants &c 300   see 1829 below      
12-Nov Gazelle Edward Cheveley 242 14 Montevideo Cottons, Paint, Earthenware &c 29,439   see 1829 below      
13-Nov Julius John Colling 245 13—11 Rio Janeiro Wine, Cacao, Tobacco, Sugar 11,550   23-Dec Barbadoes Mules 160
17-Nov Defiance Joseph Crisp 142 9 Rio Janeiro Wine, Essences &c 1,430   see 1829 below      
19-Nov Elizabeth Robert Peake 210 12 Rio Janeiro Mate, Sugar &c 7,500   see 1829 below      
27-Nov Elbe Peter Roche 112 8 London Wine, Coals &c 206   29-Dec Montevideo in Ballast —
27-Nov Hazard Samuel Raveley 154 11 Rio Janeiro Dry Goods, Wine, Planks 15,150   see 1829 below      
28-Nov Grecian James Watson 236 13 Rio Janeiro Woollen and Cotton Goods, Glass 21,825   see 1829 below      
29-Dec Mary John Lee 198 11 Rio Janeiro Sugar, Wine, dry Goods &c 13,987          
                         
    Total 11,614 650     345,675         187,788
 
  British Consulate, Buenos Ayres 31 December 1828  
  (signed) Woodbine Parish  
  H.M. Consul Genl.  
Source: National Archives, Kew, FO 6/28, folios 38-40, 44-46


Return of the British trade within the Consulate of Buenos Ayres
during the Half Year ending the 30th June 1828

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ARRIVED AT BUENOS AIRES IN 1829   DEPARTED FROM BUENOS AIRES IN 1829
Date of Entry Name of Vessel Name of Master Tonnage No. of Crew Where from Nature of Cargo Est. Value of Cargo £   Date of Clearance Where bound Nature of Cargo Est. Value of Cargo £
see 1828 above Jane Joseph Knight 154 8         01-Jan Cape de Verds in Ballast —
see 1828 above William Wise James Winder 229 12         02-Jan Liverpool Ox Hides, Horse Hides &c 10,177
see 1828 above Lima David Smith 195 11         02-Jan Liverpool Ox Hides, Ox Horns 8,156
see 1828 above Shamrock Jonathan Garth 147 8         03-Jan London Ox Hides, Ox Horns 6,200
see 1828 above Mary Thomas Tucker 138 8         03-Jan London Ox Hides, Ox Horns 5,417
see 1828 above Gazelle Edward Cleveley 242 14         07-Jan Cape de Verds in Ballast —
see 1828 above Swiftsure James Caddy 208 13         12-Jan Liverpool Ox Hides, Nutria Skins &c 6,475
see 1828 above Bramin William Rawson 128 8         16-Jan London Ox Hides, Horse Hair 6,472
see 1828 above Leander W. S. Fell 257 13         17-Jan Havannah Jerked Beef 2,000
see 1828 above Harbinger William Harrison 265 13         22-Jan Liverpool Ox Hides, Ox Horns 13,320
see 1828 above Defiance Joseph Crisp 142 9         22-Jan London Ox Hides, Horse Hides &c 7,806
see 1828 above Hazard Samuel Raveley 154 9         24-Jan Rio de Janeiro Ox Horns, Jerked Beef 600
see 1828 above Rosella W. J. Gordon 214 12         31-Jan Antwerp Ox Horns, Ox Hides 11,552
see 1828 above Agenoria John Cross 250 12         17-Feb Liverpool Ox Hides, Horse Hides &c 4,770
see 1828 above Fearon J. G. Cholditch 153 12         17-Feb London Ox Hides, Horse Hides &c 4,616
see 1828 above Grecian James Watson 236 13         09-Mar Cape de Verds in Ballast —
see 1828 above Perfection D. S. Nicholson 237 11         11-Mar Liverpool Ox Hides. Horse Hair 10,800
see 1828 above Elizabeth R. Peake 210 12         21-Mar West Indies Mules 68
2-Jan Jane James Weddell 154 10 London Coals 175   28-Feb Gibraltar Ox Hides 4,505
6-Jan Matilda James Rothwell 151 8 Liverpool Salt, Coals 136   5-Feb Pernambuco in Ballast —
7-Jan Albuera C. Borthwick 138 9 Patagones Dried Fruit &c 1,215   4-Mar Liverpool Ox Hides, Horse Hides 4,490
7-Jan Hebe T. S. Foreman 152 11—9 Rio de Janeiro Mate, Timber, &c 1,423   27-Feb Panagua? in Ballast —
13-Jan Sir William Wallace John Brown 263 15—19 Cape de Verds Salt 300   3-Apr Barbadoes Mules 100
14-Jan Niagara C. R. Stevenson 278 15 Liverpool Dry Goods, Hardware &c 19,952   23-Mar Rio de Janeiro Jerked Beef, Ox Horns 2,000
15-Jan Saucy Jack Henry Kent 170 17—14 London Dry Goods &c &c 35,000   21-Feb London Ox Hides, Horse Hides &c 5,180
16-Jan Maria Henry C. Smith 133 10—9 Chiloe? in Ballast —   10-Apr Liverpool Ox Hides 5,786
28-Jan Saguenay Henry Cuming 185 9—8 Montevideo Dry Goods, Chain Cables &c 150   5-Feb Montevideo in Ballast —
12-Feb Devonshire Henry I. Strickland 166 11 Valparaiso in Ballast —   23-Jun Liverpool Hides, Horse Hair, Nutria Skins 10,541
12-Feb David Ricardo Robert Lacy 165 9 Callao Cacao, dry Goods 72   27-May Gibraltar Hides, Cacao &c 6,783
16-Feb Peter Ellis Robert Rhodes 262 12 Liverpool Dry Goods &c 1,646   15-Apr Havannah Jerked Beef 2,833
28-Feb Cossack R. C. Scott 292 15—13 Liverpool Dry Goods &c 4,094   22-May Rio de Janeiro in Ballast —
2-Mar Pilchard R. Robertson 79 8—7 Rio de Janeiro Salt 98   7-Apr B????a Jerked Beef 553
3-Mar Socrates Cranston Duncan 148 9 London Earthenware, Blacking, Paint &c 2,971          
4-Mar Charlton Whittall J. Lancaster 193 12 Malaga Wine, dry Fruit &c (did not unload) —   12-Mar Montevideo cargo undischarged —
16-Mar Innes William Ovenston 249 12 Liverpool Dry Goods, Cordage, Tin Plates 8,001          
16-Mar Jane and Henry J. Leggett 146 12—11 Liverpool Dry Goods &c 2,306   16-May Barbadoes Mules 152
17-Mar Lawrel J. Baxter 143 10 Rio de Janeiro Salt 300          
20-Mar Floraville William Stevenson 200 11 Liverpool Cotton Goods. Linens &c &c 22,500   13-Jun Montevideo in Ballast —
31-Mar Sir James Saumarez A. Buenel 102 7—8 Rio de Janeiro Salt 153   17-Apr Rio de Janeiro in Ballast —
2-Apr Charlton Whittall J. Lancaster 193 12 Montevideo Dry Goods, Wine, Liqueurs &c 1,369          
3-Apr Henry Arnott J. Stein 245 13 Liverpool Cotton and Linen Goods &c 13,602          
16-Apr Carraboo Finlay Cooke 212 11 St Kitts? Cotton and Linen Goods &c 24,959          
16-Apr Jane Hugh Lindsay 218 11 Liverpool Cotton and Linen Goods &c 42,935          
17-Apr Pacific Samuel Neale 167 11—10 Liverpool Cotton and Linen Goods &c 19,955   20-Jun Montevideo in Ballast —
17-Apr George Canning John Besant 170 10 Liverpool Cotton and Linen Goods &c 37,952          
20-Apr Britannia William Ferris 204 13 Rio de Janeiro Sugar, Vinegar, Merchandize 16,147   28-Jun Antwerp Tallow, dry Goods 600
21-Apr Brazil Packet William Crowe 173 9 Montevideo in Ballast —          
21-Apr Voluna David Mathias 331 14—11 Liverpool Furniture, Salt, Soap, Wine &c 1,081   28-Jun Montevideo in Ballast —
22-Apr Malvina John Norfar 187 10 London Dry Goods, Beer, Planks &c 7,331          
1-May Hazard S. Raveley 154 13 Rio de Janeiro Sugar 5,257          
9-May Heighington Josiah Potts 185 10 Liverpool Coals, Earthenware, Flag Stones &c 7,311          
18-May Portenia Thomas Loudon 207 11 Liverpool Dry Goods, Wine, Coal &c 19,127          
21-May Salacia William Miller 135 8 Liverpool Merchandize &c 14,654          
21-May William Thomas Sanders 121 8 Liverpool Merchandize &c 18,255          
22-May Hebe Thomas S. Foreman 152 9 Panagua? Yerba Mate, Timber &c 1,716          
25-May Eleanor William Dickinson 121 9 Liverpool Merchandize, Bar Iron, Tin Plates 16,095          
28-May Harriett W. H. Summers 256 13 Liverpool Salt, Coals, Deals 770          
2-Jun Lovely Ann P. Patton Blyth 118 9 Lima in Ballast —          
3-Jun Prompt John Donaldson 240 13 Liverpool Dry Goods, Earthenware &c 22,653          
3-Jun Amelia Wilson C. A. Harris 362 30 London Dry Goods, Earthenware &c 2,253          
11-Jun Janet Izat George Crocket 229 12 Liverpool Dry Goods, Iron, Paint, Soap 40,153          
30-Jun Gazelle Edward Cleveley 242 14 Cape de Verds Salt 242          
30-Jun Nimrod Richard Evans 181 11 Liverpool Merchandize &c 21,376          
                         
    Total 8573 516     435,685         141,952
 
  British Consulate, Buenos Ayres 30 June 1829  
  (signed) Woodbine Parish  
  H.M. Consul Genl.  
Source: National Archives, Kew, FO 6/28, folios 65-67, 69-71

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