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Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Letter with instructions for W. Townshead to proceed to Sable Island in the schooner Echo for inspection of the schooner Fulton

1848. — 4 pages : 30 x 48 cm.

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necessary, bring him off the Island.

He will enquire by whom William Etter was placed on the Island- whether he was hired as a Labourer, and contented to remain - on whether he is detained against his will, and at whose charge.

He will enquire how the People employed at the public expense, are occupied and whether their labour is accounted for.


4 pages 30 x 48 cm

Date: 1848

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 425 number 35

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