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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

An account of the sundry Ironmongery sent to Isle Sable, purchased from Hartshorne & Boggs

1 October 1801. — 4 pages : 30 x 49 cm.

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Amount brought over £ 21.11.0 Pounds
2 Hund[?] 7x9 Glass a 60/ 1.10. 0
3 Shovels @ 6/6 0.19.0
3 Scythes 5/ 0.15.0
1 Ironsquare 0. 2. 0
1 Ps. No. 8 Canvas 40 yds a 1/11½ 3.18.4
1 Set Fire Irons 0.13.0
5 Felling Axes 10/ 2.10.0
12½ gallons Oil 5/ 3. 2. 6
2 Iron Pots 134½ lbs 4 2. 4.10
1 Rod Iron for Bales 0. 3. 6½
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£ 37.10. 8½


4 pages 30 x 49 cm

Date: 1 October 1801

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 16

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