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some supplies, and it has been necessary to furnish some clothing.
Though the above [channels], that proportion of the grant which was placed at my disposal has been expended, and I am now without means to meet the pressing demands made upon me from every [gnarter], to aid the Indians. The partial failure of the potato, and the almost total destruction of the wheat, have been most unfortunate circumstances for this people, yet; they do seem altogether discouraged, and Still hope to be further successful in extending their settlements.
Applications for blankets and other necessaries, to [meet] the coming winter, are received by almost every [mail], and in a few instances, money is called for as a sort of [county] proportion of the grant, to meet and manage sick claims require much ingenuity, of patience and forbearance. I do not complain that the poor Micmacs consider any house a sort of asylum or hospital, I shall always rejoice to contribute my [illegible] to their comforts and necessities.
But, under all these circumstances I am compelled to beg the [illegible] of the Government and a further sum of money to enable me to relieve present distress, and provide some clothing for the aged, the sick and for the helpless families.
[illegible] the honor to be Sir your Obedient humble Servant
A Gesner
Com: In: Affairs

Hon: Joseph Howe
Provincial Secretary
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