Nova Scotia Archives
Mi'kmaq Holdings Resource Guide
Letter from J. Cowling reporting on the expenditure on the five pounds forwarded ro him to be spent on Mi'kmaq relief. He distributed tickets, redeemable from merchantds for potatoes, to various Mi'kmaq. Dated Annapolis.
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The following are the Indians to whom I distributed
Charles Glode ....12 Bushels
John Glode .....8 "
Molbi Paul .....10 - "
Jos Peters .....10 - "
Lewis Luxey .....7 - "
Molly Knockwood....6 - "
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John Jeremy an order for 8 Bushels but not yet paid for.
The Commissions for repairs of road have all been issued with the exception of those of John Allen Junr. and John Tupper.
I have the honor to be sir
Your mo. obedt. sevt.
J. Cowling
Mi'kmaq recipients of tickets named.
Date: 1835
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 430 number 186