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Halifax 11th Dec. 1835

Hon'ble T.N. Jeffery

Sir,

His Excellency the Governor having requested the acc'ts and annual report of Sable Island should be handed him a month prior to the meeting of the House of Assembly and cannot be completed without ascertaining the [acc't?] of Salvage on the Ship Eagles property, the Commissioners will thank you to inform them when you will be ready to meet the Magistrates appointed to [award? amt?] Salvage and expenses in the above case and thus enable them to complete their Acc't and hand it in for His Excellencys examination.

We are
Your Obed't Serv'ts
Signed

Jas. H. Tidmarsh
E. Cunard
G. Wallace