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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Letter to James Morris, Country Harbour, from the Honorable Michael Wallace

1809. — 4 pages : 30 x 49 cm.

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James Morris Esq. Sable Isle September 18 1809
Report of SM Debloes[[sp]] H.
8 yds White Flannel – 3/3 £ 1 ,, 6 ,,
8 yds printed Cotton – 2/,, 16 ,,
8 yds Weldlore[[sp]] – 1/9 ,, 14 ,,
6 yds Sepia Sheeting – 4/ 1 ,, 4 ,,
2 Red Silk Handkerchiefs – 5/ ,, 10 ,,
1 piece White Cotton - 1 ,, / ,,
3 Mens Hats – 5/ ,, 15 ,,
1 Tin Coffee Pot - ,, 3 ,, 6
1 ounce White Thread Ea 10 & 1/1h - ,, 1 ,, 11/2
2 dagen[[sp]] Needles - ,, ,, 6
6 darning [[?]] – ,, ,, 3
1 ll Shoe Thread - ,, 4 ,,
2 Small Jump Tax – 3/2 ,, 6 ,, 4
1 large detto[[sp]] - ,, 5 ,,
12 Shoemakers Anvils – 1 ½ ,, 1 ,, 6
1 Gro Shoe Tacks - ,, 1 ,,
2 Shoe Knives – 7 ½ ,, 1 ,, 3
1 ll Camomile Flowers - ,, 6 ,,
5 Just Violin Strings – 7 ½ ,, 3 ,, 1 ½
3 Seconds detto – 9 ,, 2 ,, 3
1 Loaf sugar 7 ½ - 1/ ,, 7 ,, 6
1 quere Writing Paper - ,, 2 ,,
3 pairs Blue Trousers – 12/ 1 ,, 10 ,,
8 yds black Calico - 1/8 ,, 13 ,, 4
Amt[[sp]] Sarried Oven - £ 11 ,, 7 ,, 6


4 pages 30 x 49 cm

Date: 1809

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 425 number 1

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