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We the undersigned three of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace
for the County of Halifax being called upon 4 arbitrate [--]
and decide on the Amount of Salvage to be paid to the
Commissioners for managing the affairs of Sable Island by
the owners or underwriters of the Barque Eliza lately
wrecked on the said Island, having attentively considered
the statements made by the parties interested do award
that the sum of One Hundred pounds currency be paid
to the said Commissioners and that the residue or sum
of Two Hundred and seven pounds eleven shillings & here
pence Currency be paid to the agents for the owners or
Underwriters of the said Barque Eliza
Given under our Hands at Halifax 1st May 1841
George B Creighton J Peace
Thomas B Desbrisay JP
L Hartshorne JP

Nett proceeds of Sales of Materials be sold by Auction 311.1.3
less Arbitrators fees 3.10.0
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307.1.3
payable to Commissioners of Sable Island 100.0.0
To Owners & Underwriters 207.11.3