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Halifax Nova Scotia
Government
To Wm [William] Sutherland Dr.

1815
Nov. 18 - To Amount of Pay as Steward to the Refugee Negroe Establishment, at Melville Island, from the 27th October, to the 18th November inclusive, being 23 days at the rate of 5/. Sterling per diem } Currency: 6,,7,,9.

Received Payment of Mr. Richard Best. Depy [Deputy] Collector of H.M. [His Majesty's] Customs -

[Signed] Wm [William] Sutherland

Witness [Signed] J. H. Noonan