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Sir

We have submitted the accounts forwarded by you, relative the to the Cargo Materials of the Brig Lancaster wrecked on Sable Island to a professional gentleman who is of opinion that they are insufficient & warrant our delivering the property over to you

The Act proposed during the last Session of the Assembly, pointing out to us the course to be Exercised by the Commissioners - we feel ourselves bound strictly to adhere to it, in the present instance

We have the honor to be Sir, your obd. servts

{ Edw. Wallace J. Cunard W. Lawson Jun'r
[ note: written to side of page beside the signatures { Commissioners]


To
Stephen Binney Esq
Halifax


Halifax June 30 1836