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Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Agreement with John Meyers and Joseph Darby hired to go to Sable Island, August 1807

1809. — 4 pages : 30 x 37 cm.

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In behalf of the Government of Nova Scotia I hereby Agree to allow Joseph Darby & John Meyers Three pounds currency p month. Each for one year from the time they Land upon Isle Sable, upon Mr. Morris' certificate of the faithful performance of then annexed agreement.
Mich Wallace
Acting Commissioner
for the affairs of Sable Island
Halifax 2d July 1807.


Joseph Darby left his service and paid off, 30 May 1809.

4 pages 30 x 37 cm

Date: 1809

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 424 number 68

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