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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Commissioners accounts current with the Province for Superintending Sable Island affairs

1807. — 3 pages : 30 x 24 cm.

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Dr (debtor) The Province of Nova Scotia, in Account with the
Commissioners for Superintending Sable Island affairs Cr

1806 Decem 4 To Balance of Account rendird this date £188. 14. 5

1807
May 11 To Invoice of Sundry supplys sent in the Schooner Eagle 36. 7. 3 June 6 To paid James Morris Esqr 10 months wages for this indented
blackman Prince, from the 6th August 1806 @40/ 20 " "
" 8 To paid Joseph Darby proportion of the hire of Schooner
Eagle going to the Islands 17. 10 --
" 10 To paid Rees & Albro for fresh beef supply'd to Mr Morris
for Sea Stores 1 10 --
" To paid John Cogszell for truckage in 1804 & 5 2. 4. 6
" 11 To paid Adam DeChezean & son for tinware
supply'd Mr Morris 2. 11. 5
" 16 To paid Peter Brown for Sundry articles of Provisions purchased
of him on the Island by Mr Morris from wreck of a Schooner 16. -- 6
July 2 To invoice of Sundry supply sent to the Island in Schooner Eagle 69. 6. 6
" " To paid James Morris' order for fish & molasses purchased
by him at Country Harbour 4. 15 --
" " To paid Joseph Darby for Chordwood & potatoes carried to
the Island by order 2. 15 --
" " To paid James Creighton for Wharfage 2. 5 --
Septer 16 To paid Mary Parker for wintering a sow & pigs at
Country Harbour belonging to the Island 6. 10 --
" " To paid Joseph Darby hire of Schooner Eagle to carry down
Mr Morris & family & Supplys and to bring away Frampton &
Hallett, two of the hired Servants, discharged! 22. 10 --
carried over £392. 19. 7
1807
May 21 By salvage of 3 Anchors saved from the Brig Spring of Poole 18. 17 --
June 6 By Nett proceeds of old Iron of Sealskins sent from
the Island Acco't. 26 -- 1
" 11 By Salvage of materials saved from the wreck of
Schooner Dolphin 46. 8. 6
Sept 30 By a warrant on the Treasury for the Grant of Assembly 400

Carried over £ 491. 5. 7






3 pages 30 x 24 cm

Date: 1807

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 424 number 63

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