Nova Scotia Archives
African Nova Scotian Diaspora
Reports of Black people drawing rations at Preston, 1815. (Weekly reports)
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Report of People of Colour
who drew rations from the
20 to the 26 of Oct. 1815
both days included
Men Women Children
152 133 215
Received Provision three
days
Men Women Children
16 12 15
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 65