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Halifax 24th April, 1802

Commissioners for settling the Isle of Sable.

To John Brown

To 22 dry tierces @ 1/ea. setting 40 hoops on do @ 2 ea. £1=8=8
To heading and nailing 13 tierces with potatoes @ 3 ea 0=3=3
To 1 ct nails for ditto 0=1=0
£1=12=11
a 5-gallon keg for spruce essence 4=0
£1=16=11
Cash paid for 50 bushels potatoes @ 2/ 5= 0= 0
£ 6=16=11
Rec'd payment from Michael Wallace, Esquire.

John Brown