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HIS EXCELLENCY

Sir John Wentworth, Baronet, L.L.D.
Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief,
in and over his Majefty's (Majesty's) Province of Nova
Scotia, and it's Dependencies, &c, &c, &c.

To Michael Wallace, Efq. Treasurer of the Province.
You are hereby directed to pay unto The Commissioner
of the Island of Sable Four Hundred
pounds to discharge the balance now due
to said Commissioners and for the support of
that Establishment for the present year
granted last sefsion (session) of the General Afsembly, (Assembly).

Pounds 400.00

out of the duties of Impoft (Import) and Excife (Excise) appropriated for the
Support of His Majefty's (Majesty's) Government, as granted by the
General Affembly (Assembly) of this Province. And in fo (so) doing this
shall be your Warrant.

Given under my hand and seal at
Arms at Halifax this 2nd day of April 1808 in the
48th Year of His Majefty's (Majesty's)
Reign.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.