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Abstract of Disbursements to Indians. by the Commi[ttee? -right edge torn]
of His Majesty's Council and House of Assembly at Halifax
under a vote of the Legislature for that purpose, Sessions 180[0? - right edge torn]
------------------------to 17th. June 1801. --------------------------
1800
Decem 10 To paid for sundry supplys' sent to Antigonish under the direction of Timothy Hierlihy. and Edward Irish Esqrs_ for the relief of Indians in the Eastern parts of the Province [afc?] Invoice [?&] vouchers 1 to 6 £ 62.19.6
" " " Cash paid Edward Irish to purchase potatoes at Antigonish for their use 10" - " -
" " To 25 [lb?] more Gunpowder, and Cannisters delivered
Edward Irish included in Hartshorne & Bogg's account ......................4" - " -
76 19
[No?] 7 To paid David Seabury for Blanket Coats bought
at auction [afc?] accot ........................................ 3"3 " -
8 To paid John Howe for printing circular Letters
to obtain information respecting the Indians ...........1.10 -
9 To paid Henry Watkeys for repairing a Gun ............1..2..6
10 To paid Hartshorne & Boggs for powder, shott, &
guns distributed here [afc?] Accot .......................10.19.2
11 To paid Capt. George Dawkins for Potatoes
supplied Indians at County Harbour ....................... -.17.6
To paid Seth Coleman for [illegible] Indian Meal
& 1. Gall: molasses supplied to a family of
Indians at Dartmouth in the smallpox ........................ ~ 12.6
To Cash_ paid Indians. to Buy Bread, Molasses,
Beef [offall?] &c, for ferriages over to
Dartmouth at different times ................................. 3.18.9
To ditto paid for Baize _ [&?] 2 Blankets ...................... 1.11.6
23.14 .[illegible - right edge torn]
12 To paid Isaac Deschamps' Account for supplys to
Indians at Windsor by order of Mr. C. Tonge Esqr
one of the Commissioners ..................................... 4.10 -
13 To paid Patrick Heffernan's Accot_ for ditto .....5 ..-..- 9 10
Carried forward £110.4.[3? - right edge torn]
Mentions many place names and names of non-Mi'kmaq who received disbursements on behalf of Mi'kmaq.
Date: 1801
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 430 number 73
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