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Halifax Nova Scotia
Government,
To John Altro Dr.

1815
April 27 - To 2 1/2 Chaldron Coals furnished for the use of the Refugee Negroes, at Melville Island at the rate of 60/. Per Chaldron } £7,,10,,0.

April 27 - To 4 Chord Wood, furinished for the use of the Refugee Negroes, at Melville Island at the rate of 30/. Per Chord - £6,,0,,0.

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£13,,10,,0

Received Payment of Mr. Richard Best, Deputy of Thomas Nicholson Jeffery Esquire, Collector of His Majesty's Customs,

J. Albro

Witness
John Liddell

I do hereby Certify, that the above specifics Articles have been furnished, and Consumed for the use of the Refugee Negroes at Melville Island -

Wilburn Hodges } Turnkey & Keeper of the Negroes