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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Letter regarding the schooner guide

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July 28th the Schooner Guide of London Millichamp Master 7 days from New York and bound to the Labrador with a cargo of about 700 Bbls Flour 150 Bbls [pork?] 30 Puncheons Molasses and 50 Boxes tobacco was wrecked at Sable Island during a strong breeze from S W and thick fog the Cap.n and crew 8 in number were safely landed on the Island.

the G was a topsail Schooner British Built 5 years old. the greatest part of Cargo and materials are likely to be saved as the vessel is close the beach.

[initials illegible: LD? JD?]


1 pages 30 x 21 cm

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 426.5 number 4r

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