Nova Scotia Archives
African Nova Scotian Diaspora
Doctor Carter, staff apothecary, to Doctor Baxter, principal Military Medical Officer, relating to the distressed condition of the Black Refugees at Hammonds Plains. No date
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(36 in the upper right corner)
Being ordered by His Excellency the Lieut.General
commanding to visit the settlement of coloured
people at Hammonds plains, for the purpose of ascertaining
the state of an Epidemic disease reported to prevail
at present among its inhabitants.
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 36