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Halifax 21st April 1803

Received from the Commissioners for settling Sable Island by the hands of Michael Wallace on board of my Schooner, Six Barrells of ship bread, four Barrels of Indian Corn, one Barrel of Pork, a paper parcell containing Garden [seeds?] — and one empty Water Cask, which I promise to deliver in good order, (danger of the seas excepted,) unto Mr. James Morris — Superintendant of the Isle of Sable.

[signature at lower right]
Joseph Darby

[at lower left]
Schooner Eagle