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List of Supplies Shipped by the Commissioner for the affairs of Sable Island
on board the Schooner Two Brothers Joseph Darby Master for the use of the
Establishment there.

5 Bbls (barrels) oats 1 Box Stockings
2 do (ditto) Pork 3 Pigs __ 2 Boars & 1 Sow
1 do Mackarel 606 feet plank
1 do Beef 4 glls (gallons) cod Fish
1 half Bbl ditto 2 Bbls Herring
1 Cask Porter
2 Boxes Hoop Clothing


I acknowledge to have received on board of my Sch'n (schooner) Two Brothers
whereof I am Master all the foregoing enumerated articles in good order which
I promise to deliver in the like good order and Condition the dangers of the Seas excepted unto Mr. Edward Hodgson at Sable Island Freight for the same
being paid here.
Halifax NS 3 October 1823

Joseph Darby 303