Nova Scotia Archives
Footprints in the Sand
Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island
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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Halifax 3rd October 1817
Received from Michael Wallace Commissioner for the affairs of Sable Island, all the articles enumerated in the annexed Abstract in good order on board the Schooner Two Brothers whereof I am master, which I promise to deliver in the like good condition at Isle Sable to Mr. Edward Hodgson super intendant of the province establishment there.
dangers of the sea accepted.
Joseph Darby
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