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Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

William Snowden receipt in full for wages due to him as a hired servant on Sable Island

28 May 1823. — 2 pages : 30 x 37 cm.

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Halifax NS
The Commmissioner for Sable Island
To William Snowdon Dr(debtor)

For wages due me as a hired servant on the Island from
9th March 1821 to 9th June 1822 at 50/ p month £ 37: 10 ~
For date from 9th June 1822 to 28th May 1823 at 40/pm £ 23: 6. 8
£ 60: 16: 8
Received payment in full
from the Honble M Wallace

1st July 1823
his
William X Snowden
mark

Witness
Edw. Duckett Junr

deduct this sum
charged in Account 1821 15: 15: 5
to be charged £ 45: 1: 3


15.15.5


2 pages 30 x 37 cm

Date: 28 May 1823

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 289

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