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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Document outlining Joseph Darby's promise to deliver supplies received from Hodgson on Sable Island safely to Michael Wallace in Halifax

1819. — 1 page : 30 x 17 cm.

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Received from Edward Hodgson, on board the Schooner Two Brothers in good order and well conditioned, nine casks of Seal Oil, four casks of Black fish oil, and four barrels of Seal Skins, which I promise to Deliver to Michael Wallace, Halifax. Dangers of the Sea excepted.
Witness my Hand, Joseph Darby

1 pages 30 x 17 cm

Date: 1819

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 267

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