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Please to pay to Joseph Darby on and in the sum of Twenty seven shilling & 3 and charge the same to the account of your much obliged and
Ob'd(obliged) and Ob't(obedient) Humble Servant
£ 1-7-3

To E'd Wallace Esq James E Darby
acting Commissioner for the
affairs of Sable Island

Sable Island, October 16th 1831

Charge the above Ed. Darby

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