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African Nova Scotian Diaspora

List of Black Refugees located North West of Melville Island
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List of Refugee Negroes located on the Lands on the N. W. of Melville Island

Joe Bull Butler & wife & wifes mother
Aaron Wheeler & wife
Wm. Roberts wife & one child
Robin Hamilton wife
Hendrik Hamilton & wife
Edward Allan wife & three children
Pompey Cooper & wife
Chas. Lovett & wife
Chas. Lovett /2/
Benj. Roberts - Wife & 3 children

Total 10 men 9 women and 7 children

I do hereby certify that the above named Persons have been employed


Date: 12 July 1816

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 65

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