Nova Scotia Archives
Footprints in the Sand
Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island
Receipt for John W Barss for barrels of sugar and other sundry items transported by the Commissioners of Sable Island
31 October 1843. — 2 pages : 30 x 25 cm.
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Halifax NS
Commissioners Sable Island
1843 Bot of John W Barss
Oct 31 – 2 Bbls Sugar 274. 20
261. 20 C
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535 . 40 4- 1- 19. 40/. £ 8. 16. 11
6 Bottles Durham Mustard 1/9 ----- 0. 10. 6
2 Gns Timothy Seed 5/- Bags@7 ----- 5. 7
£ 9. 13. 0
Recd payment
John W Barss
p D K Harris
459
2 pages 30 x 25 cm
Date: 31 October 1843
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 3 number 454