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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Account current for the establishment of Sable Island with the Province of Nova Scotia

1812. — 2 pages : 30 x 26 cm.

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Dr.(debtor) The Province of Nova Scotia for the Establishment on Sable Island In Acct with Michael Wallace, Commiss'r Cr

1812
April 21 To Invoice of Supplies sent in the Schooner Hunter........ 51.15 --
7 Oil Casks omitted............. 3 .10 --

July 7 To Invoice of Supplies sent in the Schooner Martha 75 .19 1
August 4 To Paid Joseph Darby half of the agreed hire
of the schooner Martha to go to the Island 25 -- --
To paid Joseph Darby for 3 Chord of Wood landed
at the Island in the May last 3 -- --
September 23 To Invoice of Supplies sent in the Schooner Hunter 90. 6 1
December 31 To Paid Court of Vice Admiralty costs and
Salvage to the Recaptors for Articles on board
the Schooner Martha when taken by an
American Privateer going to the Island 13. 5 --
To Wages of Edward Hodgson Superintendant
of the Island for 12 months £60
allowance for two of his sons 12 mos
each @ 40/ per month 48
William Frampton hired man
Servant @ 60/ per month 36
Benjamin Fenton do. do 36
John Myers do ditto 36
James Darby from the 1 June
7 months @60/- 21 237 -- --
499 15 2
Commission 24 19 9
To Balance 489 16 8 ½
£1014 11 7 ½
1811
Decemr 31 By Balance of Account at this date £ 127 12 7 ½
1812
May 30 By Salvage received for the Cargo of the Brig
Hardtimes of Philadelphia Wrecked
on the Island 486 14 --
Decemr 31 By The Grant of the present year for this
Establishment 400. 0. 0

Errors Excepted Halifax 31st December 1812 Mich Wallace Commissioner
[written across bottom starting page one and ending on page 2]




The Commissioner of Sable Island with the Province to 31 December 1812.

2 pages 30 x 26 cm

Date: 1812

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 424 number 86

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