Nova Scotia Archives
Footprints in the Sand
Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island
Account of the sale of three anchors at auction
July 1806. — 2 pages : 30 x 31 cm.
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Halifax July 4 1806
Sales of Anchors Sold at Auction by order of M. Wallace Esqr
Price Purchasess Amount
1 Anchor W. Kidston [illegible] 11 5-
1 Ditto M Wallace 14 - -
1 Ditto Ditto 14 15 -
40 0
Charges
Part Advertising & Cryers fee 0 - 6 - 0
Commifsions 5/1er @ 2 - - 2 6
37.14 pounds
141
Anchors likely salvaged from wrecks off Sable Island
2 pages 30 x 31 cm
Date: July 1806
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 141