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Letter from Archibald to Rupert George regarding trespasses on Mi'kmaq lands by whites. Encloses a copy of letter to Crawley on same subject.
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My dear Sir Rupert,
You will see by the [inclosed]
what has been done by the Persons who
[were] [sued] for Trespasses on the Indian
Reserves, The [?costs] in these [fines] will [amount]
to a considerable sum The Sheriff has
rendered me a bill of £28. [for] [his]
services and I have already paid
Mr. [?Nattins] in part, I had [?marked]
[Dificulty] against the [?Defendants]
& am now making up the [?costs] to
be [?Taxed] and will exhibit the whole
when [completed] and Judgements
may be entered against each of the

[the following is written vertically on left side edge]
[illegible] from His General
Expense of prosecuting
Trespassers on Indian Lands
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letter of [?Wm OR Mr] Crawley
on same subject
enclosed.
1837.


Date: 1837

Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 39

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