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Sir I beg leave to trouble you with a few Lines by way of information With respect to the Poor Indians in this settlement there is three family's- Francis Wilmot [Senior?] formerly from Antigonish - Francis Wilmot Junior belonging to this Settlement - One Widow Woman and her Son about five years old they are in number nine they have in a great Measure been a town Charge as there is but two men among them fit for anny [busnes?] - I have been Obliged to assist them With Some Cloaths & Provisions to prevent them from starving both With hunger & cold- however I wish to receive Advice from Government before I proceed any further I Remain With Great Respect Your very Humble Servt Alexr. Waugh Tatmagouch Febry 4th 1803 His Excellency Sir John Wentworth