Nova Scotia Archives
Footprints in the Sand
Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island
Prescott & Lawson's account of spirits, salt and wine sent to Sable Island
17 August 1805. — 2 pages : 30 x 37 cm.
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Commissioners for Isle Sable
Halifax 17th August 1805
To Prescott & Lawson
To 10 gales Fayal wine 7/6 Keg 5/ £4.//./
1 bushl. Coarse Salt 4/ 1.4 //
2 Fish Barrels for do. 3/6 //7//
20 galls. Spirits 6/ 6 // //
11.11 //
Received payment from Michael Wallace
Treasurer of the Province
Prescott & Lawson
2 pages 30 x 37 cm
Date: 17 August 1805
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 134