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or 100 acres which will serve for a summer residence while they pursue the shore fishery and vend their various domestic manufactures, -- this lot would also serve for training them to farming occupations to prepare them for permanent residence on their grant.
I intend to get a petition to the Legislature signed by all the respectable inhabitants -- setting forth their destitute situation and praying aid to procuring the necessary land for them in Summer -- this will help to strengthen your hands in procuring a liberal grant for the service next year.
I will be happy to see you here next spring -- which I hope will be as early as you can find it convenient.
I am yours respectfully
Jas. Dawson.

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To John Whidden Esq d.
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Sir
The Pictou Indians are without any land none having been reserved for them in that County, -- though numerous they have no property to improve