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Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Henry Benson's receipt for wages as a hired servant

13 May 1832. — 2 pages : 30 x 25 cm.

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Received Halifax 15th May 1832 from the Commissioners for the affairs of Sable Island. Forty seven pounds for my services as a hired servant on Sable Island from 1st April 1830 to 31 December 1 1830 at 50/ p month 47 pounds Henry Benson


2 pages 30 x 25 cm

Date: 13 May 1832

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 503

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