Nova Scotia Archives

Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Letter to the Honorable Hugh Bell from E.W.B. Murdy

1854. — 4 pages : 30 x 38 cm.

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[pencil markings next to the following list are here transcribed in curly brackets, so: { } ]

1 Life Car very slightly damaged
1 " Boat " " "
I Surf D.o - plates broken, can be repaired
1 D.o D.o - broken up unworthy of repair
{M No 1} 1 Mortar - 20 shot
1 Lot misc springs - 20
10 life preservers
{15} 20 oars (some damaged)
{3} 4 Coils Rope {1 do. loose}
3 boat Hooks
2 Waggons
4 Sets Harness
1 Case stove pipe pot & tea kettle
1 stove
{1} 2 India Rubber buckets.
2 shovels.
1 tin case signal light.
1 cannister powder
{1 Manilla Hawser}
{DLD 1 case}


4 pages 30 x 38 cm

Date: 1854

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 426.5 number 9

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