Nova Scotia Archives
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Letter from William Ross to Joseph Howe regarding white encroachers on Mi'kmaq lands at Wagmatcook. Command of the Lt. Gov. that the provincial government guarentee payment for any quantity of second-hand soldiers' great coats required by Chearnley for the Mi'kmaq.
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Provincial Secretary's [Office - right side edge cut off]
Halifax Augt 23rd. 1861
The Provincial Government
hereby guarantee the
payment for any quantity
of second hand Soldiers
Greatcoats, required by Captain Chearnley for the
use of the Indians, form Her
Majesty's Stores
By Command of the
Lieutenant Governor
Date: 1861
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 131