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Appendix 7: Letter from Theophilus Chamberlain to Surveyor General Charles Morris regarding land relinquished at Preston for the use of the Black Refugees and lands to be granted in compensation
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services during the four years that I had the direction of the Maroon affair. I have only to request you will endeavour to have justice done me as to my present concern

And have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedt. humble Servant

T. Chamberlain

      What is stated in the foregoing Letter, respecting the Maroon affairs, I have well founded reasons to believe to be correct.

Mich. Wallace.


Date: 16 November 1817

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 101

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