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Letter from Edward H. Lowe and Dr. Thomas B. Desbrisay to Sir Rupert D. George, Provincial Secretary. Report regarding the condition of Black people at Preston
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of the several counties of the Province, it is probably that if so settled they would be found useful as Labourers and if afforded some assistance in the first year upon good land they would certainly be able to support themselves in future. The [lots?] of such as removed could perhaps in some measure be rendered available towards their new location.

It is our opinion that if the Legislature would place a sum of money at the disposal of His Excellency the Lieut. Governor much might be done during the ensuing sum. men towards effecting their removal and thereby alleviating their present sufferings.

We have the honor to be Sir Your Obedient Servants

Thomas. B. Desbrisay [Illegible]. D.
[Edw?] H Lowe [JP?]

Sir Rupert George Bart



Date: 9 March 1837

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 43

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