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Received from the Commissioners of
Sable Island the sum of Ninety Nine pounds
Fourteen Shillings and 3.d Currency being an
amount paid by order of the Provincial Secretary
(but expected to be refunded by the Spanish
Government) for the purpose affording assistance
to the Master Crew and passengers of the Spanish
Schooner Bella Maria wrecked on Sable Island

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£99. 14. 3

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Halifax December 20th / 48
Creighton Grassie
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