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Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Receipt for Richard Tremains for sundry items from the Commissioners of Sable Island

7 May 1841. — 2 pages : 30 x 48 cm.

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Commissioners of Sable Island
To Richd Tremain Jr Dr
1841
May 7 55 Bushels Potatoes 1/9 4.16.3
27 Bushels Oats 2/6 3.7.6
1 Firkin Butter 79-11=68 10d 2.16.8
7. Pepper 10d -.5.10
3 Do 1/ -.3.-
10 Galls Rum 5/6 55/- Keg for Do 5/ 3.0.0
10 Bbls best Navy Bread 25/6 12.15.0
1 Keg White paint -.16.-
1 do Black Do -.14.-
1 do Red Do - .12.6
6 White wash Brushes 3/3 2/3 5 1.0.3
1 doz Cross-cut Saw files - .12.-
1 Bbl lime -.8.9
20 Bbls for Potatoes 1/ 1.0.0
12 Bags for Oats 1/3 -.15.-
Cash paid Cooperage - .8.3
Do paid Cartage - .10.-
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£34.1.0
Received payment
12 June 1841
Rich. Tremain Junr


2 pages 30 x 48 cm

Date: 7 May 1841

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 3 number 201

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