Nova Scotia Archives
Footprints in the Sand
Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island
Joseph Darby's receipt for going to Sable Island to bring off passengers
9 July 1824. — 2 pages : 30 x 35 cm.
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Received Halifax 9 July 1824 from the Commissioner for Sable Island Twenty pounds for going to the Island to bring off the crew and passengers of the Brig James wreckd there and bringing back the sails rigging etc. saved from that Vessel
£20
Joseph Darby
308
Darby was to bring off the Crew and Passengers of the Brig James, which wrecked off Sable Island. He was also to bring back the salvaged sails and rigging.
2 pages 30 x 35 cm
Date: 9 July 1824
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 308