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Rough copy of invoice of sundries to Sable Island by schooner Hunter

23 September 1812. — 2 pages : 30 x 44 cm.

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1812
Sep.23. Invoice of Sundries per Schooner Hunter

2 Barrels Mefs Pork @ 130/ £13. 0. 0
5 Barrels flour @ 80/ 20. 0. 0
6 Barrl ship Bread @ 42/6 12.15. --
28 Gallons Rum @6/ 8. 8. --
30 do Molafses @3/ 4.10. --
1 Barrl Sugar 2.2.8 @/40/ 5. 2.10
2 Barrl Mackarell @ 27/6 2.15.--
2 quintal Codfish @ 20/ 2. --. --
A fish barrell for sugar --. 4. 6
2 casks for Rum & Molafses --.16.--
25 lb Coffee @ 9 d --.18. 9
1 Barrel Rye flour 2.15. --
6 pair Blankets @ 18/ 5. 8. --
1 doz tea [Pomengers] --. 5. --
20 lb Bohea Tea @3/6 3.10. 0
8 lb Souchong do 6/ 2. 8. --
6 loaves sugar 49d 1/ 2. 9. --
6 Bottles Mustard 1/5 -- 7. 6
6 lb pepper 2/6 -- 15 --
5 Gallons best vinegar @ 6/ keg 1.14. 6
Trunkage -- 4. --
90. 6. 1


2 pages 30 x 44 cm

Date: 23 September 1812

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 243

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