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Memorandum of an account against the wreck of the ship Marmora

24 August 1841. — 2 pages : 30 x 49 cm.

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Memorandum of an Account kept against the wreck of the Ship Marmora
Capt James Myer, having employed the Crew to strip her and assist to save her Materials at the Rate of five Shillings [us? ] Currency pr Day Commencing August the 14th 1841 and ending August 26th inclusive
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The Ship Master Mens Names / Number of Days / Rate pr Day/£SD
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Marmora James Myer George Whitiers 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Wil Cotter 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Barress 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Dick 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Tracy 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Howard 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Anderson 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Brown 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
McNeal 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Wood 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Higgins 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Davis 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Harry 9 1/2 d 5/ 2/7/6
Butler 10 d 5/ 2/10/-
Suldan 8 d 5/ 2/0/0
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£ 35/7/6
James Myers 10 days 10/0/0
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45/7/6
I certify that the above mentioned Men were employed
at work at the Ship Marmora Stripping of her
and assisting to transport the property Saved from her to
a place of Safety as also convenient for Shipping
to Halifax N.S.
James Darby Superindt
Sable Island August 27th 1841


2 pages 30 x 49 cm

Date: 24 August 1841

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 3 number 226

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