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List of supplies shipped on board the Schooner Two Brothers, Joseph Darby Master, for the use of the Establishment on Sable Island

3 October 1817. — 4 pages : 30 x 44 cm.

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Lisf of supplys shipped on board the Schooner Two Brothers, Joseph Darby Master for the use of the Establishment on Sable Island. 3rd October 1817
5 Barrels of Superfine Four
4 Do “ Rye Flour
6 Do” Indian Meal
3 Do” Pork
3 Do” Beef
12 Do” Biscuits
6 Bags Biscuits
2 Thirty Gallon Casks of Molafses
1 half of rice
1 Barrel of Brown Sugar
1 Thirty Gallon Cask of Spirits
1 Keg of Vinegar containing 5 gallons
1 Flour Barrel containing 93 lb Coffee
3 loaves Sugar
4 lb best Loucong Tea
6lb Congo Tea
1 Flour Barrel containing 2 Gallons Port Wine
18 lb Congo Tea


Includes document signed by Joseph Darby confirming the listed goods arrived in his hands in good order and his promise to deliver them into the hands of Sable Island Superintendent Edward Hodgson (dangers of the Sea excepted).

4 pages 30 x 44 cm

Date: 3 October 1817

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 254

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