Nova Scotia Archives
Footprints in the Sand
Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island
Edward Hodgson's List of the Provisions issued to the Passengers and Seamen of the Brigs Hope and Wellington that were wrecked on Sable Island
June 1823. — 2 pages : 30 x 37 cm.
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A List of the Beef and Pork. Flour. Bread Meal And Molasses Served out to the Crews and Passengers of the Brigs Hope and Wellington During their Stay On Sable Island By Mr. Hodgson Superintendant
Cwt Per lb
Beef & Pork 19 3 23
Flour 20 0 17
Break 11 3 24
Indian Meal 7 0 13
Molasses Gal 11 Qts 3 Pints 1
June 24 To Beef going to Sea Cwt 2 Qts 2 lb 18
To Flour 24 of June going to Sea 22 1 18
Bread for Sea 1 1 26
Amt 83 2 27
Witnessed by
Daniel Mulholland
James Murray
Robert Kirk
Potatoes Tea & Sugar - appear to be omitted.
A List of the beef and pork, flour, bread, meal and molasses served out to the Crews ad Passengers of the Brigs Hope and Wellington during their stay on Sable Island.
2 pages 30 x 37 cm
Date: June 1823
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 292