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for Sable Island, all the before enumerated Articles in good order, which I engage to deliver, danger of the Seas excepted, unto Mr. Edward Hodgson Superintendent of the Establishment there, in the like condition, the said Michael Wallace having agreed to pay me the customary hire for my vessel.

Halifax 23rd may 1818.

Joseph, Darby