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[Dr?] The Indian Department in account [with the Chippewas of Sarnia] [heading continues on next page]

1856

[Ap?] [April?] 1 Balance from last year 711 2 7 [711 pounds, 2 shillings, 7 pence]
1857 [in left column} 2844 50 [$2,844.50] [in right column]
Annuity for the year ending the
[Apl?] 1 31st March 1857. 750 " " [750 pounds] [$3000 written over the " "]

£ 1461 2 7 [1,461 pounds, 2 shillings, 7 pence] [bottom of right column]
$5844 50 [bottom of right column]

Amount of money arising from the sale
of a [portion?] of the Sarnia Reserve, [invested?]
for the benefit of the Band up to the 31st
March 1856. was £ 10,300 -
and the balance of £269.1.0 [269 pounds, 1 shilling] was [distributed?]
on the 7 May 1857.

Amount invested $ 45,200

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