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We the undersigned Three of Her Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Halifax Being called upon to arbitrate and determine the amount of salvage to be paid to the Commissioners for managing the affairs of Sable Island by the Owners or Underwriters of the "Barque Eagle" Bryson master lately wrecked on the said Island having attentively considered the Statements made by the parties interested —

Do Award that the sum of Sixty pounds Halifax currency be paid to the said Commissioners in addition to Thirty five pounds charged for the services of the Schooner "Sisters" Capt. Darby for bringing the Captain, Crew and Materials from Sable Island to Halifax and that the residue or sum of One hundred and Eighteen pounds, One shilling and two pence currency be paid to the Agent or Underwriters of the said "Barque Eagle" —

Witness our hands at Halifax this 20th day of July 1843.

[signatures]
G.W. Russell J.P.
B. Creighton J.Peace
L. Hartshorne J.P.