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Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Invoice and vouchers for sundry supplies sent to Sable Island by schooner Eagle, Joseph Darby Master

11 May 1807. — 2 pages : 30 x 36 cm.

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Invoice of Sundries Ship'd by order of His Excellency The Lieutenant Governor, onboard the Schooner Eagle Joseph Darby Master, for the use of the Settlement of Sable Island.
Halifax 11th May 1807

24 Bushels of Potatoes @1/10 £ 1. 19
8 Barrels for ditto and heading 10.8
5 Barrels Kiln dried Indian Meal @28/. 7.
1 Barrel Muscovado Sugar 1..3..19 @42/6 4. 1 .6
1 Barrel Molafses 29 Gallons @ 2/6 3. 16.6
& Barrels 4 . 9.
2 Barrels Scratch flour @41/3 4. 2. 6
3 Barrels Biscuit 2..1.0 @32/6 3. 13.12
Barrels … 3.
3 Bags Bread 2.3.14 @33/ 4. 14.10 1/2
3 1/2 Bushels Indian Corn @5/ 17.6
4 [?] Bohea Tea @ 3/6 -14/-2 [?] Souchong @7/- 14/ 1. 8
2 Loaves Sugar 15 1/4 @1/2 17.9
1 [?] Mustrd 3/4 2[?] Pepper 4/ 7.4
523 feet pine Board @ 80/ 2. 1.10
77 feet Spruce @ 70/ 5.4 1/2
Paid for Truckage 7.3 1/2
£ 36.7.3
EEMW

Potatoes Barrels for ditto truckage £2.17 no voucher
[written along side]


2 pages 30 x 36 cm

Date: 11 May 1807

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 167

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