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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Memo from James Morris of sundry disbursements by him on account of the Isle Sable

October 1801. — 2 pages : 30 x 41 cm.

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bought on acct of the Commissioners
for the Isle of Sables
10 bush.l Potatoes @ 2/9 - £1.. 7..6
4 barrells do(ditto) @ /10 - 3.. 4
cooperage 2.. 0
Nails & truckage 1.. 6
1 bb (barrel) Indian corn 3 bush's (bushels)
at 5/ - cask /10 truckage 1/ 16.. 10
expence'd to Pay then after
[? 7 words ?]
--------- ------------ -- 0.. 9
cash to Mr. Wallace 10 - 1
cash Paid for horse collar - 7. . 6
do(ditto) - for a bridle - 6.. 0
to Mr. Major for a saddle 2.. 0.. 0
Cwt Laddle - -- 10 --
6 :13 : 6
deduct saddle paid Major Gordon 2..10..0
40/- and Cash to M.W. 10/
paid to Ja's(James) Morris £ 4.. 3.. 6
M.W.


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Bought on account of the Commissioners for the Isle of Sable

2 pages 30 x 41 cm

Date: October 1801

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 18

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