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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Receipt from the crew of Brig Jamaica stranded on Sable Island

22 June 1830. — 2 pages : 30 x 50 cm.

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Names of Seamen belonging to the Brig Jamaica stranded on Sable Island:
Benjamin Fox
Henry Lewis
Samuel Fletcher
Charles James
William Brown
Alex McDonald

Above crew have signed, acknowledging that they have received from the Commissioners for Sable Island one pound each in assisting in saving the Cargo from the above vessel. Signed in Halifax.  

2 pages 30 x 50 cm

Date: 22 June 1830

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 374

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