Nova Scotia Archives
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 19 cm.
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Receipt from the crew of Brig Jamacia stranded on Sable Island June 22, 1830.
July 1, 1830
Born by
[Illegible]
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 19 cm
Date: 22 June 1830
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 374