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Consulate of the United States
Halifax N.S. 1 April 1848

Sir

On making application to the commissioners of Sable Island for the amount awarded to the owners of the late American Schooner "Fulton," for property + materials saved from said vessel, I am informed that the amount thus awarded has been detained by order of His Excellency the Lieu.t Governor. I have therefore to request information why these ^funds are not paid over to me, as has been the invariable case in all former wrecks.

I have the honor to remain
Sir,
Your most ob.t servant
[signature illegible: Kingston?]
Consul U.S.A.

[address at lower left]
To the Hon.ble
Joseph Howe
Provincial Secretary
&c &c &c
Halifax N.S.