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Boston Dec 15th 1830
I certify that the facts within stated are correct, provided there is sufficient property save to pay the wages of the Seaman after deducting salvage and incidental charges.
Lewis Rufsell [L?]
Master of Ship Courser

[M & Bafs]
[signature illegible]
Moses & Bafs

Received Halifax 13 Aug 183[0]
from the Commissioner for the Affa[edge of paper missing]
of Sable Island Nine pounds & [edge of paper missing]
11/8 in full for wages.
11.8 Edward Hog[an]


Hugh Hogan
[written along upper side of document]