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Halifax 1st Nov 1841

The Commissioners for Sable Island
To Charles Thomson for Superintending
and work on Buildings erected on
Sable Island from 1st June to the 30th
October both days included 131 days
at 10/ pr day £65-10-- "
To Primeing 22 pair window sashes
and glazing the same 2-10 -"
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£68.-.-
Done right

James Thomson 131 day @ 6/ 39.6.-
George Bell 131 say @ 6/ 39.6.-
Archd Lyons 72 day @ 6/ 21.12.-
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£168.4.--
To be examined by Mr Received payment
Duckett previously to Charles Thomson
being paid Thompson & James Thomson
Sundays deducted the three carpenters George Bell
W L jr to sign receipts A. Lyons