Nova Scotia Archives
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An abstract of expenses, for the quarter ending 26 July 1815, and an account of expenses, dated 22 September 1815, relating to the Black Refugees
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An Abstract of Expenses incurred in receiving, and
providing for the American Refugee Negroes at Melville Island
by Thomas Nicholson Jeffery Esquire, Collector of His Majesty's
Customs for the Port of Halifax Nova Scotia, Between
the 27th day of April and the 26th July 1875. inclusive
Date: 1815
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 420 number 42