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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

James Morris' account of sundry purchases and payments made by him for Isle Sable

29 July 1802. — 2 pages : 30 x 49 cm.

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(crossed out) Mr. Morris

The following Articles + advance of Cash (crossed out [illegible])
are placed to Mr. James Morris. Credit with the Commissioners for settling Isle Sable

a Barrel sugar 2.1.22 @45/ - £ 5.12.6
Davidson for 2 Steers + driving Cattle. 14. 7. 6
Nevill for a Stove..... 4..5. 0
a Bar(rel) Herring.. .. -- 7. 6
Fennell for Horse hire to Windsor 2. 0. 0
Smith for Sheep............. 9.10. 6
Maddox for 6/4 bucket oats 1. 5. 0
2 Barrels - -- 2. 1½
20 Gallons Spirits 5--
James [Kerweek?] 2 Sheep 1. 3. 0
paid 3 weeks board to Asa Scott 3---
a Demy John with 5 gl wine 2. 5. 0
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£ 50. 8 .12
paid for pasturing Sheep -- 7. 6
£ 50. 15. 6
Deduct Cash paid him 12. 15. 6
due £ 38. 0. 0
Halifax 29 July 1802
Michael Wallace

cash paid on this Isle Sable for fish} 2 guineas + a dollar - £2=11=8

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2 pages 30 x 49 cm

Date: 29 July 1802

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 88

Nova Scotia Archives — https://archives.novascotia.ca/sable/archives/?ID=88

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