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Halifax NS
Commissioners of Sable Island

1840 To Lanigan & Dunn Dr
March 12th To 2 1/2 days work on board the Schooner 8/6 Victory £ ..-17-12
" 23 feet pine plank for mast wedges 2p per foot -- 3- 10
" 12 ft of oak [?] 4p 4/-1p4 of pitch @ 3 p3/6 --. 7. 6
£ 1 - 8 - 4
Received payment
14 March 1840
Lanigan & Dunn