Nova Scotia Archives
Mi'kmaq Holdings Resource Guide
An account of supplies to the Mi'kmaq last winter (of 1800) at Fishermans Harbour.
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An account of Supplies to the Indians Last
winter at Fishermans Harbour by the [Justise?]
March 6th 180[?0 OR 1]
3 ½ bush[els?] of Potatoes [2/] ........7
½ lb gunpowder .2..3p.... 2 . 3
3 lbs Shot. [?6p].......................... 1 .. 6
3 yards blue Cloth [7 / 6?] .......... 1 . 2... 6
£ 1 - 13 3
Description of Indians
[Lewe?] Johns Widow one Lad & four children ...6
3 women - [?Issabel] [?hanit] - [?Molta] [?lenor] one Lad
and 3 Children.
7.
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13
Geo, Dawkins
Mentions Lewe John's widow, her four children, and another less legible name of someone having three children.
Date: 1801
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 430 number 98