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Letter from George Oxley reporting the distress of some Mi'kmaq in the neighbourhood of Ramsheg [perhaps Ram's Head or Ramsey, or a place name no longer in use.] requests relief for letter bearer, Lewis Tony, and other Mi'kmaq named and described.
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Some- Francis Noel an Indian, with a small
family, might not himself have no great need
of assistance: but being a kinsman of the above
Tony Tony is obliged to stay with him as he
is not able to cut wood for the fire_ If directions
were given for their Releif [Relief] it might be [had?]
here such as fish, and potatoes, and such other
articles of Provision as are the Cheapest- If you
should think proper [to bestow - crossed out] to allow them any
Cloathing, (as the above familys are in a [?manner]
naked) [if? - crossed out] you will please to Direct for that
purpose, and it may be procured such as is
absolutely necessary to keep them from perishing

I have stated the above from my
own Observation in the familys of those
Indians ; and humanely hope they will
meet with some releif.__

I am Gentlemen
your most Obedient
Hum[b]le. Ser[van]t.
G. Oxley


Mentions names and conditions several Mi'kmaq.

Date: 1803

Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 430 number 127

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