Nova Scotia Archives

Looking Back, Moving Forward: Documenting the Heritage of African Nova Scotians

Names of Black Refugees who are settled upon lands conveyed to them by Henry H. Cogswell at the head of the North West Arm, Halifax

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24 Dec

I beg leave to request you that the Black Refugees where land who resided in these own Homes near the N W Arm names are contained in the annexed land here near received any allowance of Blankets Clothing &c of which articles at this indiment from they are much in want. On their behalf therefore I request that you will be pleased to order them a supply of all such Articles as are allowed by Government to persons in their situation

Also a return dated 5 October, 1816, with the same heading as at the top of sheet. Jacob Parker written on the original - Anthony Williams penciled in.

Date: 2 November 1815

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 420 number 93