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We the undersigned, two of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Halifax, being called upon to 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 Cargo of the Barque 'Glasgow', lately wrecked on the said island, having attentively considered the statements made by the parties interested, do award that the sum of Seventy five Pounds Halifax Currency be paid to the said Commissioners and that the residue or sum of One hundred and Eighty four Pounds, nineteen shillings and one penny be paid to the Agents for the Owners or underwriters of the Cargo of the said Barque 'Glasgow' -
George B Creighton J Peace
L Hartshorne JP

Nett Proceeds of Sales of Cargo of Barque Glasgow
sold at Auction 30th June 1841... £ 262.5.9
Less Arbitrators fees... 2.6.8
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259.19.1

Awarded to
Commissioners of Sable Island... 75.0.0
Owners or Underwriters...184.19.1