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Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

List of articles shipped on board the schooner Hunter, Captain O'Brien Master, for the use of the Settlement at Sable Island

20 April 1812. — 1 page : 30 x 47 cm.

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List of Articles shipped onboard The Schooner
Hunter Captain O'Brien for the use of the settlement
at Sable Island ------ 20th April 1812

4 Barrels flour
4 Barrels Indian Meal
1 Barrel Molasses
1 Barl. Brn. Sugar
1 Barl. Rice
1 Keg. 15 Gs [Gallons] Rum
1 do[ditto] 5. Gs Vinegar
8 Barrels Potatoes
1 half Barrl. [contz?] coffee etc
1 Box of Sundries. -----

I acknowledge to have received onboard the Schooner
Hunter under my Command, the above enumerated
packages, in good order, which I promise to deliver
in the like condition to Mr. Edward Hodgson at Sable
Island, danger of Seas etc excepted.
Halifax 21. April 1812

Rec'd the Above in Good order
Sable Island April 28th, 1812

Signed Edward Hodgson


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1 pages 30 x 47 cm

Date: 20 April 1812

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 239

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