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Award for salvage to Sable Island in the matter of American Schr. "Senator" Jas. S. Peart, Master bound from Manchester U.S. on a Fishing voyage. Stranded at Sable Island 27th April last.

Amt. nt. proceeds of Hull & Materials saved
for A/Sales. . £78 " 11 " 7

Amt. provisions sold to the Establishment . . 16 " 3 " 7
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£.94 " 15 " 2

Less.
This sum allowed the Crew for labour
assisting to save materials . . 10 " 0 " 0
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£. 84 " 15 " 2
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We the subscribers, Justices of the Peace for the County of Halifax: having heard the claims of the Commissioners for Sable Island for salvage in the above matter, and having also considered the case of the Master & Crew of the above named Fishing Schooner, do hereby award and declare that the sum of £40. 0. 0 be paid to the Commissioners of Sable Island for salvage & that the Balance amtg to £44. 15. 2 be paid to Jas. S. Peart, the Master of said Schr. for the benifit of whom it may concern.

Signed Geo. B Creighton J.P.
L. Hartshorne J.P.

Halifax NS. 4th June 1840
[the following notation is in another hand:]
£40
1. 3. 2
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£38.16.8 Est. Salvage of Senator--