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An account of the Indians in the District of Colchester taken March 3d - 1801

1st. [Nurtur?] Paul Chief about 37 Years of age is married has a Wife and five Children the Oldest About 13 years of age Resides Chiefly at Suiack and is a sober Honest and Industrous [Industrious] Indian coopers and sometimes Chops and Clears land for the Inhabitants.

2d Joseph Paul About 32 Years of age has a Wife and four Young Children Coopers but is reputed Laisy [Lazy].

3d Abluie Paul About 30 Years of age has a Wife and two Young Children he talks good English Can Cooper but is Esteemed laizy, then three is Brother sons of Peter Paul an [illegible] Inhabitant of Suiack These Indian had land assigned them by government on Suiack River; but not Inclining to settle on there Own Land sold it, and settled on an [unimproved?] farm belonging to one of the Inhabitants, and [?raised] some corn and Potatoes, but does not Improve or [Cary?] on farming [business] to any great purpose; they sometimes go to a Priest as is supposed but not very often.

4th Peter Phillips a [?trapper?] Indian at present at [Suiack] has a Wife and four young Children supposed not to stay long there.

At [?Musqoudobit] River
5th Francis Coop About 50 Years of age at present at [Musquodoboit?] has a Wife and four Children Comes and goes to Sheet Harbour and is said to be under a bad Carracter.

6th Joseph Labadore about 40 Years of age has a Wife and four Young Children Comes and goes to Sheet Harbour and follows Hunting, and is said to be under a Very good Carracter [Character].