Nova Scotia Archives

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

Reports of Black people drawing rations at Preston. (weekly reports), from 29 December 1815 to 4 January 1816

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Report of People of Colour
who drew rations in Preston
from the 29th of Decem 1815
to the 4th of january
1816 both days included

Men Women Children
189 172 233

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 77