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This may Certify that Thomas Butler a Cheseapeake black has been [Victualled] with the other blacks from the United States with provisions allowed by the Government of Great Britain till the 6th day of July last at which time he left [Manrman?] Mains sick and has not since returned

Hammonds Plains
Halifax, August 13, 1816

Thomas John for / Appointed to Issue office said provisions

This may certify that the abovenamed Thomas Butler a Cheseapeake black was interred at the Poor House Hospital the 6th day of July 1816 and is still continuance
Halifax August 13 1816
John Lawson Act. Commissioner of the Poor House

Timothy Williams 29 May Melville Island
Sabina Williams ditto ditto
John Thomas 26 June ditto
Thomas Butler 6 July Hammond Plains
Samuel Jenkins 16 ditto Melville Island
Order given 20 AUGUST 1816 for 3 months rations for the 5 persons above named