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General return of clothing, etc, from depot at Melville Island for the use of the Black Refugees, by order of Lord Dalhousie
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General Return of Cloathing and Blankets [illegible] received into my charge from [illegible poss: Sevy] Edward Randell 62nd Req [illegible] from the Depot at Melville Island for the use of the American Refugee Negroes on the 6th [illegible] December 1816 By Order of His Excellency the Right Hon ble [honorable?] the Earl of Dalhousie G.C.B

Date
Decer [December?] 6th Received into Store
Blankets
294 Double
869 Single
1232 Duffel
Red Stroud
10 Bales
5 Pieces
244 Jackets
244 Trousers
300 Blue Coats
539 Cotton Shirts
659 Dutch Caps
240 Grey Trousers
250 Baize Waistcoats
7 Brown Serge Pieces
Stockings
263 Mens
89 Womens
255 Childrens

Issued to the Refugee Negroes between 6th Decer [December?] 1816 & 31st May 1817
Blankets
294 Double
306 Single
" Duffel
Red Stroud
8 Bales
4 Pieces
244 Jackets
244 Trousers
48 Blue Coats
283 Cotton Shirts
121 Dutch Caps
153 Grey Trousers
84 Baize Waistcoats
7 Brown Serge Pieces
[Stockings]
239 Mens
77 Womens
147 Childrens

Remaining in Stores
Blankets
" Double
563 Single
1232 Duffel
Red Stroud
2 Bales
1 Pieces
" Jackets
" Trousers
252 Blue Coats
256 Cotton Shirts
538 Dutch Caps
87 Grey Trousers
166 Baize Waistcoats
Brown Serge Pieces
[Stockings]
24 Mens
12 Womens
108 Childrens


I hearby declare upon oath that the above Account is correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Rich Inglis
Halifax May 31st May 1817
Sworn to 12th Decer [December? 1817
before me -
J J Blowers
Chief Justice

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Date: 12 December 1817

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 421 number 2

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