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And humanity yearly displayed towards our support
therefore we are of opinion Your liberality will be extended
towards such laudable enterprize [enterprise] which if said sum is
granted will be a boon which will be for ages known and remembered
by the Micmac Indians of Cape Breton and as in duty
bound they will ever pray.

[Ascaonie?] County Cape Breton
November [?th] ..22..1851_

[Mean?] time we remain
(Your Excellencys) Most humble
and obedient servants-
[?J] Corteau P.P.
[?L] Ardoise Novr 1-1857-

Peter [Grigware?] [Dinney] Michael Chief of the Indians
Stephen [Grigware?]
Noel [Dinney?] Francis Tomma
Beloney Denny [Denney?] Tomma
[Nuel?] [Clamo?] Mathew Morris
Alexr Scotchman Paul Christmas
Francis Scotchman John [Dinney?] Jun[io]r
[Nuel?] Julyan Paul Andrew
Peter Julian Peter [Lucey?]
Michael Joseph Joseph [Grigware?]
Andrew Joseph [Prospari?] Julian
Andrew [Bansle?]
[?Nuel] [Ducry?]
[Nuel?] [Lucey?] Bengamine Christmas
Michael [Poney?] John [Dunnas?]
John [Urney?] Joseph Gregware
Francis [Urney?] John [Nidon?]
John Nicholas [Lucey?] [Dusey?]
Isaac [Johnes?] Francis [Dussey?]
John Martin
Michael Martin Joe Burna
John [Bornah?] Joseph [Benna?]
[Lucey?] Gregware [Casno] [Burnah?]
[Lucey?] Paul Francis [Muick?]
Francis Moose James Joseph
Francis Barnard