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Halifax Nova Scotia

Commissioners of Sable Island
1835 To Gasper Roast Dr
May 16th to 17½ Bushels Potatoes .................. @ 2/10 £ 2. 9. 7
7 Barrels For . d'o .......................... 1/ .. 7. ..
100 Bushels Oats .......................... 2/3 11. 5. ..
50 Bags for d'o ............................. 7½ 1. 11. 3
1/2 Chaldron Coals ........................ .. 16. ..
8 Barrels for d'o .......................... 1/ .. 8. ..
10 Gallons Vinegar ....................... 1/9 .. 17. 6
1/2 Tierce Rice ...2cwt. 2qrs. 25lbs 23/9 3. 4. 8
1 Bbl Coffee, 179 lbs .................... 1/ 8. 19. ..
3 Bbls Sugar..... 5cwt. 1. 20. Neat 40/ 10. 17. 1½
6. 13. 0 84 Gallons Molasses ..................... 17 6. 13. 9½
1 Chest Tea.... 86 lbs Neat............. 2/ 8. 12. ..
3 Barrels Salt. ................................ 6/ .. 18. ..
3 Bbls for d'o ...................................... 1/ .. 3 ..
1 Bbl Oatmeal.. 1cwt. 3 qrs. 17lbs Neat 16/ 1. 10. 5
1 Bbl Peas .. .3½ Bushels .................. 11/ 1. 18. 6
29 Gallons Rum ................................ 3/6 5. 1. 6
1 Cask for d'o .............................. " 7 "
10 lbs. Sail Twine ............................ 2/3 1. 2. 6
6 lbs Tobacco ............................... 1/ .. 6. ..
30½ lbs Loaf Sugar ..................... 7½ .. 19. 1
1 dozen Port Wine ......................... 2. .. ..
2 lbs best Souch. Tea .................... 4/6 .. 9. ..
2 lbs Hyson d'o ............................. 6/ .. 12. ..
4 Kegs white Lead ........................... 12/ 2. 8. ..
5 Brooms ........................................ 3d .. 1. 3.
Truckage ........................................ .. 8. 9.
Cooperage ...................................... .. 12. 3.
Cash paid W. F. Clark..................... 2. 1. 8.
£ 76.19.10
Subdries for Boat .. 19.10½
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16 May 1835 Rec'd the above £ 77.19. 8½
on board the Packet Boat Michael Wallace
77.18.11
[Ex'd?] J. D. Joseph Darby