Nova Scotia Archives
Footprints in the Sand
Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island
Letter from Commissioners of Sable Island to Sir R.D. George Burt, Secretary of the Province
1838. — 2 pages : 30 x 36 cm.
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Halifax 31 Decem 1838
Sir
We beg leave to request you to move His Excellency the Lieut. Governor to grant a Warrant for £400- granted in the year 1833 likewise for £400 granted in the year 1836 for the support of the Establishment on Sable Island
We have the Honor to be
Sir
Your observant Servants
Ed. Wallace
E. Cunard
Wm. Lawson Junior
[address at lower left]
The Honble
Sir R D George Bart
Secretary of the Province
Requesting the warrant of His Excellency the Lt. Governor for payment of £400. Dated 31 Dec. 1838.
2 pages 30 x 36 cm
Date: 1838
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 426 number 54