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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Account Current with James Morris, Superintendent of the Isle Sable, settled at Halifax

8 July 1802. — 3 pages : 30 x 48 cm.

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Isle Sable. In acc.t with Government ___ Cr(currency)

1802
June 1 By your allowance & your servant man's
for 8 months commencing 1st of October
last at 4/6 per day of agreement
with the Commissioners 90. 0. 0

July 1 By one month for yourself. @ 5 / - 7. 10. --
By allowance for sundry stores of your
own expended on Isle Sable in
Consequence of the Crew of the Ship
Hannah & Eliza of Boston being
drove ashore on the Island 20 - -

" 8 By 7 weeks Board while in Halifax for yourself 7 - -
______________
£ 124. 10. 0

From the Commissioners for settling Isle Sable,
Wallace One Hundred & fourteen pounds ten shillings
against Government up to the first of this present month -

James Morris

[right hand side of ledger of account]


3 pages 30 x 48 cm

Date: 8 July 1802

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 68

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