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Halifax

Comm'rs Sable Island

Bought of W.A. Black & Son

1835
August 6th 9 Barrels Fine Flour 32/6 £14.12. 6
3 " Rye do 28/9 4. 6. 3
5 " No. 1 Herrings 15/ 3.15. --
2 " Salt @ 5/10½ -- 11. 9
4 Bags Shot 9/ 1. 16 --
4 Scythes @ 4/9 2 Scythes @4/6 1. 8. --
1 Barel Brown Sugar 2.2.17-18=2.1.27 @40/ 4.19. 8
2 oil Barrels for Salt @ 8/9 -- 17. 6
100 flints -- 1. 9

paid truckages -- 3. 1½
£ 32.11. 6½

Rec'd Payment
Halifax 10 Aug't 1835
W.A. Black & Son

[some pencil sums]

17/6 for 2 BBls paid