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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

John Brown's account for salt, casks and cooperage for Sable Island

18 June 1811. — 2 pages : 30 x 37 cm.

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The Commissioners for Isle Sable Halifax NS


1811 To John Brown Co.
June 18th To 4 Fish Bbls & heading unheading them @4/8 £ 0" 18" 8
" 2 Hhds [hogshead] fine salts @ 22/6 2" 5" 0
" 2 Horne Lanthorns @ 8/ 0" 16" 0
" 8 Porter Hhds [hogsheads] 12/6 5" 0" 0
" 15 Gallons Rum @5/ 3" 15" 0
" 1" 15 Gallon Kegg 0" 6" 6
" 4 setts Cups & Saucers @2/9 0" 11" 0
" Truckage Sundries 0" 3" 3
" To 1 empty Tierce 2. 6
" " trimming 6 Teirces & letting 3 hoops & 6 new }
" " Heads & heading 4 Teirces & 1 Bll [barrel] with coals } 10"
£ 14" 7" 11


227


2 pages 30 x 37 cm

Date: 18 June 1811

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 227

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