Nova Scotia Archives
Footprints in the Sand
Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island
Letter to the Commissioners from Catherine Saltzman asking to be paid the balance of a charter due for the services of the Schooner Elizabeth
2 April 1836. — 4 pages : 30 x 37 cm.
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voyage in December last my husband and son unfortunately lost their lives by being upset in their boat while attempting to land on the Island and you will very greatly oblige
Gent'm
Your very Humble Serv't
her
Catherine X Saltzman
mark
Witness'd by
Chas Archibald J. P.
Catherine Saltzman is making this request as her husband and son lost their lives attempting to land their boat on Sable Island
4 pages 30 x 37 cm
Date: 2 April 1836
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 841