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List of supplys shipped by the Commissioners for the affairs of Sable Islanon boaed the Gov. Brig Chebucto Geo Cunard Master for the use of the Establishment there

5 Bags Biscuit 1 Bbl Brown Sugar
3 Bbls (barrells) Flour 1 Cask Rum
3 do (ditto) Indian Meal 1 Keg vinegar
5 ½ do Beef 1 Bbl Groceries
1 73lb. Pork 1 do(ditto) Pease
5 Empty porter Hhds 2 Breeding Pigs

I acknowledge to have received on board the Gov. Brig Chebucto whereof I am
Master all the foregoing enumerated articles in good order which I promise to
deliver in the like good order the danger of the seas Excepted unto Mr. Edward
Hodgson at Sable Island the superintendant there

Halifax 5th Sept'r 1823

John Cunard