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Joseph Darby's bill for the purchase of Horned Cattle at Country Harbour and carried to Sable Island

1 October 1814. — 2 pages : 30 x 44 cm.

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The Province of Nova Scotia

1815 Dr.(debit) To Joseph Darby
October 1st - For the following horned Cattle
purchased at Country harbour and
Carried to Sable Island for the use of
the settlement there
2 Milk Cows.......@£6 each. £12..0.0
2 ditto......@ 5. 10: ea 11. 0.0
1 Young Bull............. 5. 0.0
£28. 0.0

Halifax 13th. November 1815.
paid for Hay & board " 18. 0
Received from Michael Wallace Commis.
for the affairs of Sable Island, Twenty eight pounds
in full of the above _ also Eighteen shillings for
Hay and board for stalls in the vessel:
£28..18..0
Joseph Darby.S.

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2 pages 30 x 44 cm

Date: 1 October 1814

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 3 number 12

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