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Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Letter from Joseph Darby certifying that David Graham saved materials and crew from the ship Levant

31 December 1848. — 2 pages : 30 x 18 cm.

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Unto whom it may concern, This doth Certify,

That the Bearer, David Graham, has rendered every assistance in his power, in the preservation of the lives of the crew; and all of the materials of the ship Levant wrecked on the 3rd, of August 1847 and according to the Tenor of his agreement, Specified on the articles, he is entitled to receive Twenty Shillings, Wreck Monys

As witness my hand at Sable Island, this 31st, day of December 1847;
Joseph Darby; Superintendent,

District of Sable Island,
Certificate for wreck money 2 of -
[above two lines written on the left margin]


2 pages 30 x 18 cm

Date: 31 December 1848

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 3 number 682

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