Nova Scotia Archives
Footprints in the Sand
Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island
Account of sundries furnished by Forsyth Smith & Company for Isle Sable
14 October 1801. — 3 pages : 30 x 48 cm.
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Brought forward £ 128 8 6
To 2 Codlines 3/6 .. 7 ..
" 2 lb Bohea Tea 3/ .. 6 ..
" 2 Kegs Paint 20/ 2 .. ..
" 2 Jars 4 Galls Paint Oil 10/ 20/ 2 .. ..
" 2 Paint Brushes 1/ .. 2 ..
" 30 lb Bread /4½ .. 11 3
" 12 lb Sugar /9 .. 9 ..
" ½ Gallon Rum 6/ .. 3 ..
" 2 pc Broad Brunting 88 yd 50/c 5 .. ..
£ 139 6 9
" 1 lb Thread .. 11 6
£ 139. 11. 3
Halifax 14.th October 1801-
Received from Michael Wallace
Payment of this account
Forysyth, Smith & co
Sundries include nails, tea, flannel, salt, rum, candles, pork and paint.
3 pages 30 x 48 cm
Date: 14 October 1801
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 39