Nova Scotia Archives
African Nova Scotian Diaspora
Duplicate of the above abstract of expenses, with certificate of Governor Sir JC. Sherbrooke under seal that the accounts were passed in Council and bills of exchange drawn for the amount (£60196). (see RG 1 vol. 421 no. 38)
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An Abstract of Expenses incurred in
providing for the American Refugee Negroes
by Thomas Nicholson Jeffrey Esquire Collector of
His Majesty's Customs at Halifax Nova Scotia,
Between the 27th January and 26 April 1816
1816 To whom paid or due and for what Currency
20 April David Gearrad Surgeon to the Establishment 31 L18 13 9
John Hyacinth Noonab Clerk to ditto 32 27 15 6
David Gearrad for Rations Issued
the Negroes in a Hospital at Melville Island 33 44 11 0
J Noonan's Account of Expenses 34 14 3 6
Robert Hodgers Pay as Turnkey 35 34 2 6
Date: 5 June 1816
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 421 number 39