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Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

List of articles shipped by Michael Wallace on board the schooner Two Brothers, Joseph Darby Master

12 May 1817. — 2 pages : 30 x 49 cm.

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List of articles shipped by Michael Wallace on board the schooner Two Brothers, Joseph Darby Master, for the use of the Settlement on Sable Island
Halifax 12th May 1814.

5 Barrels Ryeflour
5 ditto Supfine Wheatflour
12 Bags contg. 12 [illegible] of Biscuit
4 Barrels new mefs Beef
2 ditto ditto Pork
1 Barrel Rice
2 Barrels Molasses
1 Barrel Brown Sugar
1 Barrel Jamaica Spirits
1 Barrel of Coffee
10 Empty Porter Hogsheads
1 Barrel containing Tea. do of vgar.Sugar Pepper &c &c [etc,etc]
1 Keg Vinegar 5 Galls.

Received from Michael Wallace Commissioner for Sable Island, all the above enumerated articles in good order, Which I engage to deliver danger of the seas excepted, unto W. Edward Hodgson Superintendent of the Establishment there, in the like Condition the said Michael Wallace having agreed to pay me the Customary hire for my vessel.

Halifax 12th May 1814.
Joseph Darby (signed)
247


2 pages 30 x 49 cm

Date: 12 May 1817

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 247

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