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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Address from the House of Assembly to Lieutenant Governor Wentworth on the necessity of forming an Establishment on Sable Island for the protection of the lives and property, cash on the Islands

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judge adjuate & institute to there Government.

The House are of opinion that securing to them a term of profession & the exclusive privilege in certain advantages the Island affords will operate as a great encouragement to persons to undertake the projected location but as such an establishment must be attended with some expense the House will cheerfully make provision for this expense to an amount not exceeding [pound sterling symbol] 600 which the House conceives will be sufficient for attaining the desirable object in view


4 pages 30 x 50 cm

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 424 number 1

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