Nova Scotia Archives
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Documenting the Heritage of African Nova Scotians
Accounts against Government for Black Refugees up to 26 December 1816, with the following suppliers: Seth Coleman, Theophilus Chamberlain, John H. Noonan, J. Howe and Son, George Eaton, Thomas Johnson, Henry Maxner, Sergeant William Beebey, Sergeant W. Cooper, William Strath, Timothy Crain, John Skerry, Lieutenant Keith, Richard Inglis, Winkworth Allan and Company, William Swan, Henry H. Cogswell, William Morris, J. Mackesy, William Philips, and WB. Almon
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Halifax Nova Scotia
Government By Oder of the Right Honourable the Earl of Dalhousie [GCB?]
To Richard Inglis Dr.
For the Undermentioned Expenses incurred for
the service of the Negro Department between
the 2nd day of December 1816 & 26th day of January 1817.
1817
Jany 26 To Cash paid on visiting & mustering the different Settlements. 3,3,0.
,, Truckage of Provisions and Clothing from the King's Stores and Wharf to the Store Occupied for the use of the Refugee Negroe Department 1,15,0.
,, Paid John Skerry for Ferr?yerd for myself, & [unkown] Wm Swan 1,1,9.
[total] 5, 19,9.
Received Payment of Thomas N Jeffery Esq
Collector of [H, ch,] Customs at this Port.
Witness, J. H. Noonan Rich Ingles
Comy for R. Negroes
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 421 number 78