Note 140 — Chapter XXX
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Amongst the documents at Halifax relating to the settlement of the Loyalists at St. John is the following receipt:
River St. John, 30 September, 1783.
“Rec’d from Gilfred Studholme, Esq. the sum of £72.10.0 Halifax currency for superintending his office for conducting the settlement of and issuing lumber to the Loyalists within the district of St. John from the 9th May to 30th September, 1783, both days included, at 10 shillings pr. day for which I have signed three receipts of the same tenor and date.
SAM’L DENNY STREET.