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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Edward Hodgson's account with the province as Superintendent of Sable Island, current to 12 January 1831

1831. — 2 pages : 30 x 25 cm.

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Dr (debtor) Mr Edward Hodgson, Superintendant of Sable Island on Account with the Province Cr

Left column

1827
July 26 To paid your Attorney Wallace for your wages in 1826 60 -- --
Novem 6 To paid your Order to Wallace 80 -- --
13 To paid your Order to Jos Darby 12 10
1828
Decem 31 To paid E Wallace your Attorney One years Salary 60 -- --
1829
June 10 To paid your order to your Son James 14 -- --
1830
Novr 16 To Cash paid you 25 -- --
Decr To ditto 15 -- --
To Balance due EH 72 3 4
£ 338 13 4
Right column

1826
Decr 31 By his Wages for this year 60 -- --
1827
Decr 31 By do do 60 -- --
1828
Decr 31 By do do 60 -- --
1829
Decr 31 By do do 60 -- --
1830
Octr By ditto to this date when he left the Island Service 9 mo 45 -- --
By his Son James Wages from the 1st January 1827
to the 20th September 1829 at 20 / Per mo 20 13 4
By his son Georges wages from 1st January 1827
to 1 Oct 1830 @20 /- 33 -- --
£ 338 13 4

Errors Excepted
Halifax 12th January 1831-


2 pages 30 x 25 cm

Date: 1831

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 417

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