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Sales at auction of two boats from the wreck of the Brig Mary Porter on Sable Island

10 June 1831. — 2 pages : 30 x 51 cm.

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Sales at Auction of Two Boats belonging to [Ma]ry Porter wreck'd on Sable Island and brought to Halifax by the Island Schooner

Long Boat £ 7 ,, ,,
Long Boat £ 7 ,, ,,
£ 14 ,, ,,
Deduct
Auctioneers Commissions & Advertising
@ .15.3 15.3
£ 13 4. 9
Deduct
[??]e to the Island Establishment 6. 12.4 1/2
£ 6. 12.4 1/2

Paid for Capt Sullivans Protest £ 3.10.8
[????] for balance in full 3: 1.8 £ 6. 12.4 1/2

[Re]ceived from the Honbl. The Commissioner for Sable Island the above sum of six pounds 12/4 1/2 in full of the above Halifax 10 June 1831.

Owen Sullivan

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2 pages 30 x 51 cm

Date: 10 June 1831

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 433

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