Nova Scotia Archives
Footprints in the Sand
Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island
Bill of lading for supplies sent to Sable Island
20 July 1806. — 3 pages : 30 x 42 cm.
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Halifax 20th. July 1806
Received from The Commissioner for superintending the affairs of Isle Sable by the hands of Michael Wallace all the articles contained in the Annexed List in good order, which I promise to deliver in like condition, the danger of Seas & Enemy's excepted, unto James Morris Esq. at the Said Island Having signed into Receipts of this date & [illegible]
Joseph Darby
List of Provisions and necessaries shipped on board the Schooner Eagle, Joseph Darby Master, by order of His Excellency Sir John Wentworth for use of the Establishment on Sable Island.
3 pages 30 x 42 cm
Date: 20 July 1806
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 150