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No. 520.
OATH OF CONSTABLES FOR SANDWICH BAY 1855.
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARTWRIGHT RECORDS.
To Thomas Groves and Edward Adams, I will and truly serve our Sovereign lady the Queen in the Office of Constables for Sandwich Bay on the Coast of Labrador without favor or affection, malice or ill will and that I will to the best of my power cause the peace to be kept and preserved and prevent all offences against the properties and persons of Her Majesty's subjects and that while I continue to hold the said office I will to the best of my power skill and knowledge discharge the duties thereof faithfully according to law.
So Help My God.
Cartwright Harbor
Sandwich Bay EDWARD ADAMS
24th September, 1855. THOMAS GROVES.
Witness.
PETER PETERSON
JOHN WINTHER
WILLIAM GILL
Sworn before me George Goodridge, Justice Peace for the Coast of Labrador.
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