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have those pleasing reflections which spring from the performance of worthy actions x x x

Yours respectfully
Abm. S. Harris

P.S. Any lands appropriated to the Indians must have the title so secured that they cannot alienate the lands. A.S.H.

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from Mr. S. Creelman, Stewiacke.
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Stewiacke Dec. 9th 1842

Honourable Sir
I am in receipt of your favour of the 13th September, only since the 30th ult.
The Crown lands adjoining this settlement lie to the North and East, those on the North are I believe of a very inferior quality with respect to soil. But with respect to the Crown lands which lie between the head of this settlement and the County of Pictou there is some reason for supposing that they contain some good tracts, it is the continuation of the ridge which separates Musquodoboit from