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Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

John Steven's receipt for wages as a hired servant

18 May 1832. — 2 pages : 30 x 25 cm.

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Received Halifax 18 May 1832 from the Commissioner for the Affairs of Sable Island. Thirty-nine pounds [?] for my services as a hired servant on Sable Island from 2nd August 1830 to 31 December 1831 at [?] per month.

[?]
John Stevens

[mark?]

Pounds 39.10

Witnesses

Joseph [Santy?]

Sable Island, May 31, 1832


2 pages 30 x 25 cm

Date: 18 May 1832

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 514

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