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The Province of Nova Scotia in Account Current with the Commissioner for Sable Island Cr.

1827 To Account brought forward £1057. 2. 7½
Oct 9 " Paid Will. Hodgson Order on Acct. of Wages 50. --- ---
13 " Edw. Hodgsons Order on Acct.of [ineligible] 12 10 ---
16 " B Lawson Carpenter his hire for
erecting & repairing Buildings etc
on the Island 28 17 6
30 " Joseph Darby for Hire of his Schooner
2 trips to the Island in the Spring 50 --- ---
Novr 15 ME Wallace for Sundry disbursements 3 7 6
Dec 31 Joseph Darby hire of his Schooner
going with Supplys in October 25 --- ---
1226. 17. 7½
Commission 5 perCent 61. 6. 11
Balance 167. 11. 1

1826
July By a bill of Exchange Received for 6 months
of the allowance from Government
towards the Support of the Establishment
to 30 June last £ 200: -- --
Premium 10 pr.cent 20 -- --
£ 220: -- --
Exchange 24. 8.10½ 244 8 10½

Decr 31st By a Bill of Exchange received for 6 months
allowance to this date for £200 Stlg
at a premium of 12½ p.cent & Exchange 250 --- ---
1827
July 10 By a Bill of Exchange received for 6 months
allowance to 30th June with premium 250 --- ---
Sept 30 By Warrant of the Treasury..... 400 --- --- Decr. 31 “ Bill of Exchange for 6 months allowance
to this date at a premium 15 pCent 255. 11 ---
By proceeds of Oil & Skins received from the Island 55.15. 9
£ 1455.15 ½
Error and Omissions Excepted
Halifax 31st December 1827 ---
Mich Wallace Comm.r