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Halifax Nova Scotia
Government,
To Wallace & Rufsell [Russell] Dr
For the undermentioned articles supplied for the use of the Refugee Negroes at Preston by Order of His Excellency J.C. Sherbook, G.C.B.
1816
Feby 5 1 Whip Saw & tiller 50f 2 files 2f 1 saw Sett 1/6 2 13 6
Feby 16 1 Cask 10d fine nails 20M 8/6 8 10
Feby 21 1 Whip Saw & tiller 50f 2 files 2/6 1/3 2 12 6
Feby 28 1 Whip Saw & tiller 50f 2 files 2/6 1/3 1 Saw Sett 1/3 2 13 6
Mar 12 1 do [whip saw] & do [tiller] 50f 2 files 2/6 1/3 1 Frow 6/ 2 18 6
Mar 13 2 pair Flg hinges 6/ @ 3/ 1 Whip Saw & tiller 50f 2files 2/6 2 18 6
Mar 13 1 Saw Sett 1/6 2 M 10d fine Nails 17/ @ 8/6 3u spikes 1/9 @ 7 1 " 3
Mar 13 1 Broad Axe 7/6 1 Wood Axe 10f " 17 6
Mar 13 1 Whip Saw & tiller 50f 1 Broad Axe 7/6 2 files 2/6 1/3 3 " "
Mar 13 1 Caststeel hand Saw 11/ file 7 1/2d Saw Sett 1/6 " 13 1 1/2
Mar 14 1 Whip Saw & tiller (caststeel) 55f 4u Spikes 2/4 @7 2 17 4
Mar 14 1 Gimblet 6d 2 files 2/6 1/3 6u 10d fine Nails 4/6 @ 9 " 7 6
Mar 14 1 hammer 4/ 1 Caststeel hand saw 11/ file 7d Saw Sett 2/6 " 18 1 1/2
Mar 14 1 Caststeel hand saw 22/ 11/ 6u 10d fine Nails 4/6 @ 9 1 6 6
Mar 14