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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Petition to the Major General Sir John Gaspard LeMarchant from Captain Joseph Darby

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at the course pursued towards him and the imputations affecting his character as well as being very seriously injured by being cast adrift without any notice and thereby deprived of the means of --- / ---
maintaining his family; he appealed to the House of Assembly praying them to investigate the charges against him and do Your Petitioner that justice to him he felt himself entitled.
And your Petitioner further shewith that the paper writing herunto annexed marked A1 is a true Copy of the report made to the House by the Committee to whom the Petition of Your Petitioner was referred to which your Petitioner craves leave to solicit - your Excellency particular attention -
And your Petitioner


4 pages 30 x 47 cm

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 425 number 86

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