Nova Scotia Archives

Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Invoice of supplies sent on the schooner Two Brothers for the use of the Establishment on Sable Island

3 October 1817. — 3 pages : 30 x 47 cm.

view page 1 2 3 view transcript 1 2 3

close

note: transcription publicly contributed - please contact us with comments, errors or omisions

Written on the far right side:
Errors Excepted Halifax October 1817 Mich. Wallace Commis.

Brought forward (pounds stirling) 182.12. "
4 Quintals Cod fish @ 17/6 3.10 "
4 Barrels Salt " 12/6 2.10 "
1 1/2 Chaldrons Coals " 42/6 3. 3. 9
1 pair Smiths Bellows 6 " "
4 Bars 3 1/2 ins Iron 2.0.6 (illegible) @ 25/ 2. 11. 2
2 Bundles Hoop Iron 1.0.0 2. ". "
3 Field Shovels @ 6/6 ". 19. 6
3 Devonshire Shovels " 3/9 ". 11. 3
12 Scythe Stones " 7 1/2 " . 7. 6
3 Bags Shot "12/6 1. 17. 6
20 lb Nails assorted ". 15."
1/4 lb Camphor ". 5. "
1 large Double Stove 10. " . "
12 Joints 2 Elbows of Stove Pipe 53 lb @ 1/3 3. 6. 3
1 Half Hogshead of White Lime 1.2. 6
6 Hocs 2/6 ".15."
6 Rat Traps 2/ " .12."
2 Horse Collars 9/ ". 18."
2 pair of Blind Bridles 9/ ".18."
2 Flasks Oil 3/6 ". 7. "
3 Casks of Molasses and Rum 10/ 1.10."
a Keg for Vinegar ". 5.6
2 Barrels to pack small Articles 1/3 ".2.6
Coopering Porter Hogsheads to hold Coal ".7.6
Wharfage of the above 12/6 Truckage [illegible] 1.12.6
______
(pounds stirling) 228.19.5



3 pages 30 x 47 cm

Date: 3 October 1817

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 253

Nova Scotia Archives — https://archives.novascotia.ca/sable/archives/?ID=253

Crown copyright © 2024, Province of Nova Scotia.