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Halifax Nova Scotia

The Honble [Honourable] Thomas N. Jeffery, Collector of H .M. [His Majesty's] Customs } To Robert Hodgers [Dr?]. For the undermentioned Disbursements incurred for the Use of the Negroes at Melville Island per Collectors Order [illegible].

[Ledger: From | To | Information | Currency]
From To
1815 1815 Currency
July 27 - October 26 to 25 coffins at the rate of 2/6 each £3.2.6
July 27 - October 26 to 3 loads of Boards at ~ [61?] per load £,,18,,
August ~ October 18 to Shoe Maker for 2 p shoes Betey Roots children £,,8.9
August ~ October 23rd to Makeing [making] clothing for the Creek children £,,5,,
July 27 - September 4 to Jack Hammitton Boatman 40 Days at [7?] per Day £2,, ,,
July 27 - September 4 to Pieer [Pier] Boatman 40 days at [7?] per day £2,, ,,
July 27 - September 18 to Joe Stewart 54 days at 7 per day £2.14,,
July 27 - September 18 to Charles Jackson 54 days at 7 per day £2.14,,
September 30 to Pair of shoes for Billy March @ 6/ " 6 "
October 9 to Carpenter repairing wheelbarrows @ 2/6 p Day " 5 "
" " to Three loads of Negroes Baggage from Dockyard " 18 "
" 13 to Two loads of Negroes Baggage from the Dockyard " 12 "