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A statement of days when work could be carried out on the wreck of the Fullerston between 15 February 1848 and 25 March 1848

1848. — 3 pages : 30 x 47 cm.

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A Statement of Days that we could not work at the Wreck of the Fulton between the 15th, of Feb, 1848, and the 25, of March, with the Days that we did work, (30)

February
Tuesday 15th
We got the Crew and Pafsengers all Landed with their baggage and Provisions and got them to the West End house where they remained all night.
Wednefday 16
Commences with the wind NW. at low water we got the Sails on Shore and got all the people down to head Quarters, with some of their Baggage.
Thursday 17
We was employed Carting down Baggage and Provifsions from the West End.
Friday 18
I sent up the people to save what they could of the Materials they done very little and got one Man badly [hurted?],-
Saturday 19
Could do nothing at the Wreck the people employed Carting down things, to head Quarters,-
Sunday 20
[blank]
Monday 21
Storm of Wind & Rain did not got to the West End
Tuesday 22
The Sea very bad, we saved some things, this day, but could not do much; -
Wednefday 23
We got a considerable Quantity of Property to Day
Thursday 24
The Sea bad to Day, we could do but little. we go a little fish and got our Boat Stove,
Friday 25
Could do nothing at the Wreck to Day,
Saturday 26
Heavy Sea to Day, did not go up to the Wreck
Sunday 27
[blank]
Monday 28
The wind NW and Cold, there being a heavy Sea we did not go to the Wreck,
Tuesday 29
We were all engaged getting the Boat to the Shore, and launching her for the Mate and Two men to go off in to Halifax

March
Wednefday 1
A Gale of Wind and Cold, we could do nothing at the Wreck
Thursday 2
A strong Gale on Shore we did not go to the Wreck but more other ways employed
Friday 3
This Day we landed some Dry and Pickled Fish, 12 bls. of fish and 10 or 12 [Quintles?] of Dry fish, although a little wett,


3 pages 30 x 47 cm

Date: 1848

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 425 number 30

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