Nova Scotia Archives
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Documenting the Heritage of African Nova Scotians
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees to December 1815 and 16 January 1816
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#96
Halifax Nova Scotia
Government
To William Kent Dr.
1815
Nov. 18 | To Amount of Pay as Turnkey to the Refugee Negroe Establisment, at Melville Island from the 27th October to the 18th Novembmer inclusive, being 23 Days at the rate of 5/. Sterling per Diem } Currency: £6.7.9
Received Payment of Mr. R. Best. Depy [Deputy] Collector of HM [His Majesty's] Customs,
Witness: [signed] Mr. J. H. Noonan
Signed: W. Kent
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 420 number 96