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Reports of Black people drawing rations at Preston, 1815. (Weekly reports)
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Return of People of Colour in Preston Continued [Top Line]

Mens Names Men Women Children

Brot Forward 68 61 96
Isaac James 1 1
John Elson 1 1
Winslow Sparkes 1
Jsaiah Buttler 1 1 1
Jacob Silence 1 1 1
John Staton 1
Geo. Gibson 1
Ben Jackson 1 1 1
Ralph Tolinco 1 1 3
Nash Buttler 1 1
.......Fanny Sanders 1 5
.......Plesent Hardin 1
John Garner 1 2 4
Thomas Yetting 1
Robt Cooper 1 1 6
Bray Cooper 1 1 6
Marada Stnly 1 1 3
Generel Taylor 1 2
Nim Carter 1 1 1
Nelus Alexander 1
Samuel Luke 1 1
Lewis Caste 1 1
Isaac Pereens 1 1
Jerry Pattersons 1 1
Naith Johnson 1
Charles Yetting 1 1 3
Peremus Jackson 1 1 1
Henry [Qucvrey?] 1 2 2
Tom Bailey 1
Henry Clarke 1 1
Naith Leach 1 1 2
Gilbert Hollins 1 1 1
Carried Over 98 88 137

[Second Column]
Mens Names Men Women Children
Brot Forward 98 88 137
Gabriel Jones 1 1 1
Michiel Johnson 1 1
Henry Pile 1 1 1
Andrew Williamson 1 1 6
William Fisher 1
Solomon Robartson 1
Charles Smothers 1
Richd Smothers 1 1 8
John Collins 1 1 1
George More 1 1
Robt Courser 1 1 3
William Williams 1 1 3
Gabriel Johnson 1
Wm McNeath 1 1 2
William Thomas 1 1 2
Wm Robartson 1
Rhode Callenham 1
Jacob Lamm 1
Geo. Wilson 1
James Sparkes 1 1 1
Wm Wiljon 1
Mojes Ball 1 1 2
Spencer Boyd 1 1 4
Ruben Walker 1
Robt Young 1 3 1
Geo Savage 1
Charles Dunmore 1 2 1
Mayor Richardson 1 1
.......Ruth Garner 1 1
Isaac Fletcher 1 3
What Digs 2 1 1
William Mitchiel 1 1 2
Carried Over 130 111 180

[Third Column]
Mens Names Men Women Children
Brot Forward 130 111 180
Rich Perron 1 1 1
Samuel Lain 1 1 1
James Bush 1 1 3
Friday Bush 1 1 2
Harry Woodhouse 1 1 1
Robt Bush 1 1 1
John Nelson 1
Luther Blair 1 2 1
Richd Grofs 1 1
Henry Grofs 1 1 2
Wm Redman 1 1 2
Joe Glasgo 1 1
Josiah Johnson 1 1 2
Thomas Sanders 1 1 3
Rich Henery 1 1 1
Geo Kerberry 1 1 2
Anthi Hunnycutte 1 1 1
Travers Truction 1 1 2
Billy Williamson 1 1 2
Jack Samuels 1 1 1
Basiel Croud 1 1 3
James Cooch 1 1 4
--------------------------- 152 133 215

Those that follow received three days provision this week

James Goar 1 1 1
Sam Biddle 1 1 1
Augustis Steling 1 1
Farmer Summervil 1
John Grignory 1
Arther Haynes 1 1
Carried Over 6 4 2

[Fourth Column]
Brot Forward 6 4 2
Philip Lee 1
Isaac Keeling 1 1 2
Lewis Connor 1 1 2
Jerry Wilcock 1 1 1
Alexander Grant 1
Wm Luns 1 2 5
Philip Alexander 1
Hiram Rofs 1 1 2
Robt Tinston 1


Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 65

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