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Account Sales of Rum etc at public Auction by Deblois and Mitchell saved from the Pegassus wrecked on Sable Island sold by order of the Commissioner of that Establishment
Halifax June 9th 1831

4 Piers Rum 403 Galls. 2/1½ E. Collins Dr(debtor) 42 16 5
1 Anchor and Iron Stock 132/6 R. Brown. 6 12 6
1 " " " 130/ J and M. Tobin 6 10 "
2 Pces Chain Cable £11..2..18 23/6 W. Strachan 13 14 "
Lot Blocks 16/6 W. Pryor & Co " 16 6
2 Sails 17/6 I. A Barry 1 15 -
£ 72 4 5

Whfge and Storage " 10 "
Gaug.g 2/. Weigh'g and Labour 3/9 " 5 " 9
Advertising and HBills. " 7" 6
Commission 5 per Cent 3 "12" 3 Total 4 15 6
£ 67 8 11

Errors Excepted
Halifax NS July 30 1831
Deblois . Mitchell
Brot down £ 67 8 11
Less Amt of Excise duty on 403 Galls Rum @ 1/- 20 3 ,,
£ 47 5 11

E. E. Halifax 15 August 1831
Deblois . Mitchell

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