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Halifax N. S.
Decr 7th 18[5 OR 4?]9
Sir
In answer to your
letter dated Decr 6th. 59.
I have the [Honor?] to
acquaint [illegible] for the
information of His
Excellency The Lieut.
Governor. That I will
require This year the
number of Five Hundred
Great Coats for distribution
amongst the
MicMac Tribe of Indians
in this Province
I have the Honor
to be Sir
your obedient Serv[an]t.
William Chearnley
Comr. Indian Affairs

The Honble
The Provincial Secretary
&c &c &c

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