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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Edward Wallace's account for seamen's wages

26 November 1831. — 2 pages : 30 x 25 cm.

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Halifax NS
The Commissioners of Sable Island
To Edward Wallace Dr (debtor)
To payment of 4 Seamen employed on board Shelburne Packet from 26 March to 14 Novem at 3£ p mn £90 ….

I certify that 4 Seamen were employed on board Shelburne Packet under my command for the period above stated.
Halifax 26th Novem 1831
James Thompson



465


Wages for the crew of the Shelburne Packet, signed by Master James Thompson.

2 pages 30 x 25 cm

Date: 26 November 1831

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 465

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