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The Lieut. Governor - taking into consideration the distress & destitute situation of the Individuals Cast away from Sable Island authorises the Commissioners to distribute to the amount of fifteen pounds for their relief.
[Above written in corner]


Thomas W. James Esq.
Deputy Provincial Secretary
&c &c

Commissioners of Sable Island
[above section written in middle of paper]


28 June 1836
Sable Island
Com.s of relative [to?]
Shipwrecked persons
Brig Lancaster

Rec'd 28 June 1836

[Above notes written at bottom of page - upside down in relation to the above 2 sections]