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Rec. on board of the Sch. Two Brothers from Mr. Edward Hodgson - six boxes of dry goods in apparent good order & well conditions which I promise to deliver to the Honble Commissioner for Sable Island in Halifax in the like good order. In paying freight for the said goods, as customary all dangers excepted.

Sable Island July 14th. 1823
Joseph Darby