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Halifax 29th August 1854

Mem.o of Articles

Shipped p.r Schooner Blue Nose. Vincent Master on 28th Inst. consigned to Marshall Leffers Esq.r New York by order of Miss Dix

1 Life Car __ 1 Life Boat __ 1 Surf Boat __ 1 Surf
Boat (broken) __ I case marked as in margin {M No 1} containing
a mortar __ 20 Shot __ 1 paper parcel containing wire
springs __ 10 life preservers __ 18 oars __ 3 Coils
Manilla Cordage __ 1 Coil White line (loose) __ 3 Boat
Hooks __ 2 Waggons __ 1 Can marked as in margin {DLD}
1 Pot __ 1 Kettle __ 1 Stove __ 1 India rubber Bucket.
1 Tin case signal lights __ 1 Tin Canister __ 1 Manilla
Hawser __

The above is a portion of the property presented to Sable Island by Miss Dix. The vessel by which it was shipped for Halifax NS having been wrecked in the Neighbh.d of Yarmouth - E.B. Moody Esq.r took charge of what portion of the property was saved and forwarded it to Halifax __ At the request of Miss Dix it is now shipped (as shown in Register page 99 & 100 __ Cap.n Daley shipped the above _ and reports [waiting? wanting?] in the store to complete Mr Moodys list __ 4 sets harness 2 [illegible: Hoods?] __ 1 India rubber bucket __ & 2 oars __

J B McNab